Casey Villarmia
'Ewa Beach,HI
Summary
Proactive and caring worker with 25 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Experienced with creating engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Utilizes strong classroom management techniques to ensure productive learning environment. Track record of fostering positive relationships with both children and their families.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Holy Family Catholic Academy
01.2001 - Current
- Assisted and supervised up to 16 children through entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
- Supported the social-emotional development of students by implementing lessons on empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop curriculum and share best practices, improving overall classroom effectiveness.
- Prepared pre-class materials.
- Mentored new educators on effective teaching strategies, contributing to their professional development and success in the classroom.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Managed classroom materials efficiently, ensuring availability of necessary resources for daily activities and reducing waste.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Attended professional development workshops regularly, staying up-to-date with current early childhood education trends and techniques for enhanced instruction quality.
- Fostered a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where all students felt comfortable participating and sharing ideas.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Enhanced classroom efficiency by streamlining daily routines and procedures, saving valuable instructional time for academic learning opportunities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Organized engaging field trips for students that aligned with the curriculum, providing real-world connections to classroom learning.
- Empowered students as leaders by assigning age-appropriate responsibilities within the classroom community, fostering independence and self-confidence among preschoolers.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented a variety of assessment tools to track student progress and adjust instruction accordingly, leading to improved learning outcomes.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pearl City HighSchool
Pearl City, HI05-1999
Skills
- Collaborative communication with parents
- Effective classroom management
- Structured learning environment
- Creative lesson plans
- Certified early childhood educator
- Certified Heartsaver first aid CPR AED
- Collaborative and Team-oriented
Certification
Child Development Associate Credential for Preschool
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Holy Family Catholic Academy
01.2001 - Current
High School Diploma -
Pearl City HighSchool
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