Deborah Leckonby
Cohasset,MA
Summary
Experienced Early Elementary School Teacher skilled in social and emotional student support. Patient and resourceful educator with over 20 years of comprehensive experience instructing students individually and in groups. Commended for easily cultivating productive and trusting relationships with other teachers, students and parents.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Teacher
South Shore Community Center
Cohasset, MA
09.2010 - Current
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by creating a positive, supportive learning environment.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Head Teacher
Hamlin School
San Francisco, CA
09.1996 - 12.1999
- Head teacher for 3rd Grade all girls classroom.
- Worked cooperatively with an assistant teacher.
Education
California Teaching Credential - Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Mills College
Oakland, CA06-1996
Master of Science - Marketing
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA06-1989
Choate Rosemary Hall
Wallingford, CT06-1985
Skills
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Program Development
- Social-emotional learning
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Child Development
- Flexible and adaptive
- Massachusetts/California Teaching Certification with Early Childhood Education endorsement
Affiliations
Other activities include: parent to 3 young adults, yoga, meditation, swimming, sprint triathlon participant.
Certification
- Massachusetts Head Early Childhood Teaching Credential
- California Early Childhood Teaching Credential
- Trained in Handwriting Without Tears
Timeline
Head Teacher
South Shore Community Center
09.2010 - Current
Head Teacher
Hamlin School
09.1996 - 12.1999
California Teaching Credential - Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education
Mills College
Master of Science - Marketing
Lehigh University
Choate Rosemary Hall