Engaging teacher committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Designs and implements lessons to help students gain foundational skills in reading. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Florence Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Held weekly team meetings to inform team members on school news and updates.
Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
Teacher
Nolanville Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2018
Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
2 years of mentoring and supporting new teachers in the classroom with lesson development, curriculum study, and behavior strategies.
Teacher
Sam Houston Elementary
08.2009 - 06.2012
Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Teacher
East Ward Elementary
08.2007 - 06.2010
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Sam Houston University
Huntsville, TX
05.2007
Skills
District Standards
Teaching Method Adaptations
Reading Mastery
Smart Board Technology
Decoding
Positive Learning Environment
Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
Parent Communication
Observations and Assessments
Curriculum Development
Organizational and Planning Skills
Early Reading
Faculty Collaboration
Certification
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Certification
Generalist EC-4
English as a Second Language Supplemental EC-4
Work Availability
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Quote
You learn to speak by speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to work by working; in just the same way, you learn to love by loving.
Saint Francis de Sales
Timeline
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Florence Elementary School
08.2018 - Current
Teacher
Nolanville Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2018
Teacher
Sam Houston Elementary
08.2009 - 06.2012
Teacher
East Ward Elementary
08.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Sam Houston University
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