Brenda Mcdowell
Elizabethtown
Summary
Dedicated Teacher Assistant with strong skills in effective communication and student engagement. Committed to fostering a positive learning environment and supporting diverse learning needs.
Compassionate and skilled Teacher Assistant with over 15 years of experience in early childhood education. Expertise in relationship building, behavior management, and adapting lessons for special needs students, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper, and multitasker.
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering [Number]-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning, and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Assistant Pre K
Bladen County Schools
Elizabethtown, NC
08.2007 - 12.2025
- Assisted lead teacher in delivering lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Supported student engagement through targeted one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to enhance learning environment.
- Collaborated with educators to adapt lessons for diverse learning needs.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback on academic performance.
- Provided timely feedback to students on their performance, allowing them to make adjustments as needed for continued improvement.
- Contributed to a more organized classroom setting by maintaining accurate records on student attendance, assignments, and progress reports.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on the latest teaching trends and methodologies, enhancing overall effectiveness as an educator.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC12-2007
High School Diploma -
East Bladen High School
Elizabethtown, NC06-1980
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Effective communication
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Computer skills
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Classroom support
- Student engagement
- Helping students with special needs
- Behavior redirection
- Classroom preparation and maintenance
- Individual student assistance
- Material preparation
- Student supervision
- Student health and safety
- Reading and writing support
- Supervising student activities
- Attendance tracking
- Small group and individual assistance
- Behavior management
- Small group instruction
- CPR and first aid
- Early childhood education
- Stress management
- Student assessments
- Classroom inventory management
- Preparing instructional materials
- Student safety
- Student and parent relations
- Special needs education
- Mathematics instruction
- Child development certification
- Friendly and outgoing
- Verbal and written communication
- One-on-one and small group instruction
Certification
- cpr Training - [Timeframe]
- early childhood credential License - [Timeframe]
- qualified letter from north carolina child care act License - [Timeframe]
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Teacher Assistant Pre K
Bladen County Schools
08.2007 - 12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Care And Education
Bladen Community College
High School Diploma -
East Bladen High School
cpr cerfertication
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