Gloria Tharp
ODESSA,TX
Summary
Dynamic Prek Teacher from Kiddie Kollage, adept in early childhood education and fostering social-emotional development. Excelled in curriculum planning and empathy, significantly enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes. Leveraged assessment strategies and cultural sensitivity to support diverse learners, achieving notable improvements in child development and classroom management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Prek Teacher
Kiddie Kollage
11.2016 - 09.2024
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
Education
Trade - Medical Secretary
Odessa High School
Odessa, TX05.1995
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Patience and Empathy
- Music and Movement
- Curriculum Planning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Assessment Strategies
- Health and safety
- Child Supervision
- Fine Motor Skills
- Tactile Teaching Methods
- Motor Skill Development
- Gross Motor Skills
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Special Needs Support
- Core Concept Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Social Skills Development
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Daycare management
- Special Education
- Performance Improvement
- Child development expertise
- Classroom Organization
- Bilingual in Language
- Supply Management
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Play-Based Learning
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Student Performance Evaluations
- Progress Monitoring
- Parent and Guardian Relations
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Fine Motor Skill Development
- Early Childhood Development
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Activity Demonstrations
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Basic Skills Teaching
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Reinforcing Learning Concepts
- Classroom Supplies Ordering
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Color Recognition Support
- Problem-Solving
- Student Needs Assessments
- Self-Esteem Boosting
- Rule Enforcement
- Curriculum Implementation
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Numbers and alphabet lessons
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Individual Student Instruction
Timeline
Prek Teacher
Kiddie Kollage
11.2016 - 09.2024
Trade - Medical Secretary
Odessa High School
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