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Caroline Schwing Courtois

New Iberia,LA

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Iberia Parish School Board
08.2014 - 02.2024
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, ensuring a consistent focus on desired learning outcomes.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current with research-based teaching methods in early childhood education.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design cross-curricular lesson plans that enhanced student understanding of multiple subjects.
  • Designed and implemented engaging learning centers that allowed students to explore new concepts at their own pace.
  • Developed a positive classroom environment by implementing effective behavior management strategies and fostering strong student-teacher relationships.
  • Implemented hands-on activities that encouraged creativity and critical thinking while supporting curriculum goals.
  • Adapted lessons and instructional materials to meet the diverse needs of students, providing differentiated support as needed.
  • Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding their child''s progress, addressing any concerns or questions promptly and professionally.
  • Organized field trips and extracurricular activities that enriched students'' educational experiences outside of the classroom setting.
  • Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on best practices in early childhood education and sharing valuable resources.
  • Planned and executed age-appropriate assessments to track student growth over time, using this information to inform future instruction.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Assisted and supervised Number children through entire school day.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
  • Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.

Education

Early Childhood Education - Classroom Teacher

University Of Louisiana @ Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
05.2014

Skills

  • Classroom Organization
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Play-Based Learning

Timeline

Early Childhood Education Teacher

Iberia Parish School Board
08.2014 - 02.2024

Early Childhood Education - Classroom Teacher

University Of Louisiana @ Lafayette
Caroline Schwing Courtois