Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Southeast Little Learners Preschool
06.2023 - Current
Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
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.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Preschool Teacher
Bollinger County Head Start
02.2023 - 07.2023
Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
Protected children in-class, at recess, and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Assisted and supervised 20+ children through entire school day
Youth Specialist
Community Partnership SEMO
10.2022 - 02.2023
Collected appropriate materials as needed and assembled class notebooks for all program participants
Assisted with parenting classes when Program Coordinator was not available
Set up files for new participants and mentors, and file appropriately
Provided Program Coordinator with information on new participants and mentors
Created and filed maintenance and case notes on clients
Prepared flyers, email invitations, etc. for clients to reference in regards to future events and meetings
Second Grade Teacher
Chaffee Elementary School
08.2019 - 10.2022
Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate educational content
Assessed and collected data on children's progress and then implemented content based on children's progress
Modeled and taught various social skills to students to ensure appropriate positive relationships between all were maintained at all times
Ran culturally inclusive classrooms so that all children and families felt safe, included, and welcomed
Completed Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) volume 1
Communicated professionally and effectively with legal guardians to address any complaints/ grievances, forwarded on said complaints when appropriate, and investigated complaints to ensure all issues were fully addressed and resolved
Operations Support Specialist at Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment CenterOperations Support Specialist at Heartland Regional Alcohol and Drug Assessment Center