Cathy Davis
Elkton,US
Summary
Accomplished educator with a proven track record at Rockingham County Schools, excelling in early childhood education and special needs support. Expert in lesson and activity planning, fostering significant improvements in student learning outcomes. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement. Demonstrates exceptional classroom organization and builds strong, positive relationships with students and families, ensuring a supportive learning environment.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Rockingham County Schools
08.2006 - Current
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Kindergarten Teacher
Rockingham County Schools
08.1991 - 08.2006
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA05.1991
Skills
Special Needs Support
Group and individual instruction
Tactile Teaching Methods
Motor Skill Development
Early Childhood Education
Lesson Planning
Activity Planning
Classroom Organization
Certification
NK-4 Teaching
Additional Information
- Blueprint Curriculum
- IPOP
- Conscious Discipline: Building Resilient Schools and Homes
- Conscious Discipline: Creating the School Family
- CLASS
- CLASS Observer
- Inclusion
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Rockingham County Schools
08.2006 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Rockingham County Schools
08.1991 - 08.2006
NK-4 Teaching
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Bridgewater College
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