Christina Walker
Conyers,GA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
YMCA ECDC Head Start
Atlanta, GA
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Teacher Assistant
CDI Head Start
Clarkston, GA
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
- Organized classroom library and art areas each day to keep classroom well-maintained.
- Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom.
- Assisted students with various needs from putting on coats to go outside to reviewing homework assignments.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
Teacher's Aide
PCA Head Start
Decatur, GA
08.2014 - 05.2017
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of children.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Took daily attendance, notifying classroom teacher immediately of student absences.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Georgia Piedmont Technical College
Clarkston, GASkills
- Classroom management
- Group learning mechanics
- Student-centered learning
- Student engagement
- Curriculum Development
- Lesson Planning
- Dependable
- Organize
- People Person
Timeline
Teacher
YMCA ECDC Head Start
11.2020 - 02.2022
Teacher Assistant
CDI Head Start
10.2018 - 10.2020
Teacher's Aide
PCA Head Start
08.2014 - 05.2017
Early Childhood Education
Georgia Piedmont Technical College