Courtney Drake
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Beta Early Learning Academy
Crawfordsville
05.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive environment.
- Collaborated with parents to support student development and learning needs
- Making lessons engaging for each student.
- Meeting each student where they are at.
- Adjusted daily plans to accommodate varying student needs and preferences.
Stay at home mom
Home
Crawfordsville
03.2019 - 03.2024
Stayed at home with children to save on costs, we had in home services for our smallest child at the time who is now florishing. It saved us money and I got to working play with my own children.
Youth Development Worker ,Teacher Aide (Head Start
Bauer Family Resources
Lafayette
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Facilitated engaging activities for youth in community programs.
- Developed trusting relationships with participants and their families.
- Coordinated workshops to promote social skills and personal development.
- Took children on feild trips
- Expected to help have materials for kids donated.
- Community and parent outreach
- Made our own curriculum for the summer and school year.
Education
Crawfordsville High School
Crawfordsville, INSkills
- Hard working
- Effective communication
- Direct
- Flexible
- Picks up on Non verbal cues with children
- De escalation skills
- Neat and Tidy
- Warm and approachable
- Great with kids
- Understanding
- Leadership skills
Languages
English
Professional
Certification
- I would like to work towards a degree working with children.
- I have some college from University of Indianapolis and Ivy Tech with a major in Early Childhood education.
References
References available upon request.
About me now!
- I have 5 children. Two that are special needs.
- I am very loving and dedicated mother and worker.
- I am in fact a single mom, who fled domestic violence.
- I love connecting with people and their kids!
- I absolutely would love working with special needs children.
- My super power is picking up on Non verbal cues.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Beta Early Learning Academy
05.2025 - Current
Stay at home mom
Home
03.2019 - 03.2024
Youth Development Worker ,Teacher Aide (Head Start
Bauer Family Resources
05.2016 - 11.2018
Crawfordsville High School