Courtney Clark
Houston,Texas
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Proactive and caring worker with 7 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. Kind professional looking to optimize individual student experiences into long-term success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Montessori School of Downtown
2022.10 - 2024.06
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 15 children through entire school day.
Preschool Teacher
Major Steps Academy
2017.01 - 2022.07
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- 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.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning needs within the classroom setting without sacrificing overall quality of education provided to all students.
- Contributed to the successful implementation of school-wide initiatives by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, professional development, and other projects.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
Education
Bachelor of General Studies -
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2021
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Lesson Planning
- Activity Planning
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Montessori School of Downtown
2022.10 - 2024.06
Preschool Teacher
Major Steps Academy
2017.01 - 2022.07
Bachelor of General Studies -
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
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