Cari Carson
Olathe,KS
Summary
Friendly and energetic educator with 20+ years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Holy Trinity Early Education Center
08.2021 - 08.2024
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Pre-K Teacher
Top Flight Kids Learning Center
07.2016 - 05.2021
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Educated 16 students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
Elementary Teacher
ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.1992 - 01.2001
- Taught Pre-K, kindergarten, and Pre-first grade curriculum to three classrooms for an inner city school
- Over ten of the students had severe emotional disorders and one child was diagnosed with severe attention deficient disorder
- Provided strategic behavior modification techniques to effectively discipline the students
- Increased the cognitive, social, and language skills of the children by providing individualized instruction
- Obtained excellent teaching evaluations from the principal.
Elementary Teacher
GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Dramatically increased the reading skills and academic performance of 16, first grade children
- Taught all subjects and implemented positive reinforcement techniques to create an effective classroom environment
- Improved the social and behavioral development of each student by creating and utilizing a specialized teaching program and booklet
- Received positive reports from the administration for effective teaching methods.
Lead Teacher
COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC. - HEAD START
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managed the classroom and taught pre-kindergarten developmental curriculum to 16, four-year-old children
- Improved student education by developing individualized lesson plans and activities
- Increased the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of each child by providing effective instruction and implementing behavior modification techniques
- Taught a Positive Behavior Support Program, which increased safety, respect, and team collaboration amongst the students
- Managed, trained, evaluated, and motivated an assistant teacher to provide effective teaching methods and implement learning activities
- Supervised four volunteers to assist in the classroom, during field trips, and community partnership programs
- Produced daily student assessments and interacted with parents to discuss progress and various issues
- Conducted parent teacher conferences to address key areas of concern and disclose upcoming creative curriculum initiatives
- Instrumental in building child and parent interactions by creating and managing all PACT activities
- Collaborated with the social worker to increase positive student behavior and discover effective solutions to handle four students with severe to moderate behavioral disorders
- Received a letter of appreciation from a parent for increasing the language skills of their Pakistan child.
Elementary Teacher
ELKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.1987 - 01.1992
- Created and taught an innovative developmental curriculum to 15 to 19 kindergartners
- Utilized Gessell Developmental Screening to determine student placement
- Provided classroom instruction and team teaching, always receiving outstanding performance evaluations.
Assistant Teacher
HILLTOP CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Teach 20, three to four-year-old children all subjects and utilize behavior modification techniques to discipline students and manage the classroom
- Collaborate with the lead teacher to develop curriculum for the preschool classroom
- Conduct speech and physical therapy exercises with a three-year-old Autistic child
- Manage 60 children during daily outdoor periods and provide physical fitness instruction
- Communicate with parents to discuss children’s progress and coordinate restrictive diet programs
- Evaluate student performance levels, write reports, and perform semi-annual parent teacher conferences.
Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher
CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Taught creative curriculum to 16, three to five-year-old students for the Head Start school
- Four of the children spoke Somali; English was their second language
- Increased the aptitude, reading, and vocabulary of the students by developing and implementing individualized teaching tools
- Managed an assistant teacher to carry out classroom activities
- Improved the language skills of a Somalian child by providing in-depth English instruction
- Promoted to lead teacher within nine months based upon exceptional teaching evaluations.
Tutor, Caregiver
PROFESSIONAL DOMESTIC SERVICES & INSTITUTE
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Provided academic instruction in a childcare environment to three gifted children (16 months, five, and seven-years-old)
- Effective teaching methods encouraged a toddler to learn letter recognition at eleven-months-old
- Worked with a speech therapist to implement speech therapy techniques with the 16-month-old child
- Planned and executed a variety of activities, in addition to assisting with homework assignments.
Teacher
Primrose Schools of Leawood
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSMasters Coursework -
Ottawa University
Ottawa, KS01.2010
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Head Start programs
- Elementary Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Social Skills Development
Certification
Teachers License – Elementary (K-9), Kansas State Board of Education, 3295911665, 2009, 2014
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Holy Trinity Early Education Center
08.2021 - 08.2024
Pre-K Teacher
Top Flight Kids Learning Center
07.2016 - 05.2021
Teacher
Primrose Schools of Leawood
10.2015 - 05.2016
Assistant Teacher
HILLTOP CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
01.2010 - 01.2011
Lead Teacher
COMMUNITY CHILDREN’S CENTER, INC. - HEAD START
01.2008 - 01.2010
Tutor, Caregiver
PROFESSIONAL DOMESTIC SERVICES & INSTITUTE
01.2005 - 01.2008
Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher
CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
01.2002 - 01.2005
Elementary Teacher
GOOSE CREEK CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.2001 - 01.2002
Elementary Teacher
ALDINE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
01.1992 - 01.2001
Elementary Teacher
ELKHART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.1987 - 01.1992
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education -
University of Kansas
Masters Coursework -
Ottawa University
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