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Felicia Pollock

Jacksonville,North Carolina

Summary

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. Preschool Teacher with engaging nature and enthusiasm for classroom education. Experienced and trained in varying teaching methods with goal to fulfill each student's individual learning needs. Early Childhood Educator that is currently working for MCCS with the Department of Defense, that is devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Proactive and caring worker with 10 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. Dedicated Teacher that will provide students with safe and nurturing learning environment. Possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Technician

MCCS Camp Lejeune Part-Time 30 Hrs. A Week
01.2013 - Current
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
  • Organized snack time and nap hours.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
  • Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Assessed student performance to evaluate progress and development.
  • Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
  • Attended annual continuing education seminars to obtain updated information on program services.
  • Increased customer service success rates by quickly resolving issues.
  • Completed daily logs for management review.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.

Supervisor/ Paraprofessional

Coastal Residential Services, Inc 40 Hrs /On Call
03.1993 - 03.1998
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Monitored behavior and reported any incidents to appropriate personnel.
  • Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
  • Encouraged exploration of new hobbies and career opportunities to enhance quality of life.
  • Advocated for students to access available resources.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
  • Collaborated with parents and guardians to increase support and provide best learning environment.
  • Assisted students in developing deeper understanding of course concepts by providing one-on-one support.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education I

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
03.2024

No Degree - Teacher Education/Social Work

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
2024

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Ed Interdisc, Teacher Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
08.2018

Certificate -120 Hours - 12.0 CEUs) - Education

(NACCRRA)
Online
07.2012

High School Diploma -

Southwest High School
Jacksonville, NC
05.1985

Skills

  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Organization
  • Problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Documentation and Record Keeping
  • First Aid/CPR

My mission

As a Early Childhood Education Professional, I will create a creative and energetic classroom offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. I commit to be friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote all student potential. As mother of a child with developmental disability and as a former paraprofessional, As a Early Education Professional , I will provide differentiated instruction. I do believe in Play-Base Teaching. Provided below are samples of my Standard esson Plan, Direct Reading Activity, Classroom activity accommodation, Differentiated Unit Plan, a lesson plan, A Teaching Plan, A Accommodation Sample, A direct Reading Sample, Assessment and Observation sample.


My vision as a Early Education Professional is to 

  • help children to develop the cognitive, language, physical and social skills required to succeed.
  • promote a cooperative play environment where students learn not only from their teachers but each other.
  • help inspire students to develop the self-confidence required to succeed in school in the coming years.
  • support children as they discover and explore new ideas in a safe, welcoming classroom environment.
  • ensure all lessons are student-centered and differentiated so that all students get the support they need.
  • ensure assessment, pedagogy and curriculum are student-centered so that learning is always relevant to the lives of my students.
  • show all boys and girls that they can be anything they want to be if they put in the effort and have the mindset to achieve.
  • create play-based learning environments where children can learn through different types of play.
  • encourage engaged and creative minds through ongoing and daily student-centered active-learning lessons.
  • create play-based learning environments where children can learn through different types of play.
  • promote a cooperative play environment where students learn not only from their teachers but each other.

Timeline

Program Technician

MCCS Camp Lejeune Part-Time 30 Hrs. A Week
01.2013 - Current

Supervisor/ Paraprofessional

Coastal Residential Services, Inc 40 Hrs /On Call
03.1993 - 03.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education I

Liberty University

No Degree - Teacher Education/Social Work

Liberty University

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Ed Interdisc, Teacher Education

Liberty University

Certificate -120 Hours - 12.0 CEUs) - Education

(NACCRRA)

High School Diploma -

Southwest High School
Felicia Pollock