Ginger Spicer
Danville,Virginia
Summary
Licensed Kindergarten Teacher seeking Early Childhood Education Adjunct Instructor position. I have had the pleasure of being recognized as 2020 Teacher of the Year and earning 2017 Making a Difference Award. Enthusiastic to teach future early childhood students how to create a passion for teaching our future generations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher / Lead Mentor
Oakwood Elementary
07.2016 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- As Lead Mentor, support all beginning teachers as well as facilitate EDU-Focus professional development opportunities by giving training to teachers in my school district on classroom management and academic growth for early childhood education.
Early Intervention Case Manager
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
07.2014 - 01.2015
- Facilitated services that supported a variety of therapies for infants & toddlers birth to 3 years old with developmental disabilities. (physical, occupational and speech therapy)
Preschool Teacher/Home Visitor
C.I.C. Head Start
01.1992 - 01.2012
- Facilitated home visits
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Education
Masters Of Education - Early Childhood Education
American College of Education
07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton, VA09.2013
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Danville Community College
Danville, VA06.1999
Skills
- Early Childhood Development
- Student Records Management
- Lesson Planning
- Educational Games
- IEP Specialist
- Curriculum Planning
Volunteer Experience
Community Service Project : Helping Hand Lettered Cards, Yanceyville, NC, make a difference grant
References
Dr. Hilary Dodson, 434-334-8098, Hilary.dodson@caswell.k12.nc.us
Chris Johnson, 336-656-4971, cjohnson355@gmail.com
Brooke Ross, 434-251-8028 bccollins@aumail.averett.edu
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher / Lead Mentor
Oakwood Elementary
07.2016 - Current
Early Intervention Case Manager
Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services
07.2014 - 01.2015
Preschool Teacher/Home Visitor
C.I.C. Head Start
01.1992 - 01.2012
Masters Of Education - Early Childhood Education
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Mary Baldwin College
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Danville Community College
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