DONNA Taliaferro
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Experienced teacher with a 27-year preschool setting. Accomplished in quickly building rapport with students, parents and school faculty and staff. Passionate about helping children develop physical, social, emotional and intellectual skills.
A motivated educator with a deep passion for helping young students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, record keeping, and time management skills.
Compassionate teaching professional delivering exemplary support and assistance to teachers and students. Display exceptional skills. Facilitate positive educational environments through the initiation of an area of expertise.
A motivated educator with a deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping and time management skills.
An attentive educator with 27 years of experience guiding students in school settings. Successfully lead classroom activities, tutoring, and grading papers. Maintain student interest using engaging teaching methods, friendliness and enthusiastic attitude.
Versatile with years of experience instructing students and supporting lead teachers. Highly skilled at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring, enforcing rules, and. Team player coordinating with theteacher and carrying out established lesson plans and activities.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Westhampton Day School
6100 Patterson Ave. , Richmond Va.
08.2018 - Current
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans
- Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies for maximum efficiency
- Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials
- Monitored students in class, hallways and in classroom to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation
Preschool Teacher
Good Shepherd Child Development Center
1401 Old Hundred Road, Midlothian Va.
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Taught children foundation skills such as colors, shapes and letters
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods
- Observed children to record development
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems
Preschool Lead Teacher
Primrose School OfMidlothian
13801 Village Place Dr., Midlothian Va.
06.2006 - 08.2016
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Developed and implemented activities for all students
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent
- Performed assessments on each child and documented results
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication
- Taught children foundation skills such as colors, shapes and letters
- Made healthy, well-balanced breakfasts and lunches for all children
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness
- Organized many activities for classroom of all students to teach them skills.
Lead 4 Years Old Teacher
River's Bend Child Development Center
120 West Hundred Road, Chester Va.
11.2005 - 06.2006
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Helped children reach their level and milestones
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors
- Observed children, using the Anecdotal method to record development, interests and skills
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems
- Supervised up to 10 children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods
Teacher's Aide/Bus Aide
CDI/Headstart
10305 Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie Va
03.1998 - 11.2005
- Straightened classroom, placing books back on shelves and help to keep areas well-maintained and organized
- Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials
- Supervised 10 students on field trips by performing head counts and maintaining group proximity to account for all children in busy, public environments
- Participated in meetings with parents concerning child’s progress and areas of concern during parent-teacher conferences
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans
- Drove social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through age-appropriate enrichment activities
- Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors
- Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips
- Assisted teacher in monitoring students’ progress using right method and by reviewing test scores and classwork
- Monitored students in class, hallways and outside to supervise, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation
Education
High School Diploma -
Dinwiddie County High School
Dinwiddie, VA06.1983
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Classroom supply management
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Setting up activities
- Behavior modeling
- Staff development
- Microsoft
- Information security
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Westhampton Day School
08.2018 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Good Shepherd Child Development Center
08.2016 - 07.2018
Preschool Lead Teacher
Primrose School OfMidlothian
06.2006 - 08.2016
Lead 4 Years Old Teacher
River's Bend Child Development Center
11.2005 - 06.2006
Teacher's Aide/Bus Aide
CDI/Headstart
03.1998 - 11.2005
High School Diploma -
Dinwiddie County High School