Hortie Ingram
Candor,NC
Summary
Punctual EC Teachers Assistant, focused on fostering environment conducive to student learning. Polished in supporting classroom management and learner engagement goals. Familiar with child development and behavioral principles paired with over twenty years of experience assisting teachers in developing lesson plans and activities. Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offering proven skills developed over twenty years of related experience. Proficient in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for children with or without disability's students. Enthusiastic EC teacher's assistant offering over ten-years background assisting head teacher with supportive tasks to create effective, healthy classroom environment. Skillful in group activity planning and management and class material preparation. Energetic and patient individual possessing strong communication and interpersonal skills needed to push students towards success. Enthusiastic EC Teacher's Assistant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of educational and behavioral and training in the EC department and field. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Special Needs Area. Enthusiastic EC Teacher's Assistant eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of skills and developmental development and training in Special Needs. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Exceptional Children Field of Study. Experienced EC Teacher's Assistant with over ten years of experience in Special Needs Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Special Needs Qualified with over Twenty years of successful experience in developmental and hands on training. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Educational industry. Strengths in improving and deveelopmentally backed by training in Special Needs.
Overview
10
10
years of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
EC Teacher's Assistant
Montgomery County Public Schools
Troy, NC
12.2018 - Present
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Enhanced learning plans and quantified student progress using quizzes, essays and projects.
- Laminated teaching materials to increase durability under repeated use.
- Planned and prepared various teaching aids such as bibliographies, charts and graphs.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Organized and supervised games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Utilized answer sheets and electronic marking devices to grade homework and tests, accurately computing and recording results.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Led class in delivery of productive projects, resulting in successful curriculum outcomes.
Therapeutic Parent
Life Opportunity Therapeutic Homes
Red Springs, NC
07.2004 - Present
- Collaborated in creation of Therapeutic Parenting and the transitioning the children back to the home classes for more than 16 years and form 1st to the 12th grade students.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Introduced students to concepts in algebra and reading to encourage recall of educational content.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Used interactive visuals and static worksheets to teach each student algebra and writing techniques.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Increased youth participation in pro-social activities by 100% through collaboration with therapist assistants and community resources.
- Organized activities for birth parents and in-home support counselors.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Handled day-to-day running of company polices, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Office Assistant Trainee
Montgomery County Partnership For Children
Troy, NC
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Produced high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs using MS Office suite.
- Delivered clerical support by efficiently handling wide range of routine and special requirements.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Processed invoices and expenses using Microsoft Excel to facilitate on-time payment.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Maintained staff directory and company policy handbook for human resources department.
- Developed correspondence letters, memos and emails.
- Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email or in-person to provide information and directed to desired staff members.
- Welcomed office visitors warmly and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
Lead Teacher
Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency
Salisbury, NC
07.2009 - 11.2017
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities.
- Followed the school guideline learning strategies.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student in 15-students classroom to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Designed lesson plans for (6) teacher staff while working closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Followed Teaching Strategies learning strategies.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student in 15-student classroom to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Designed lesson plans for 2 teacher staff while working closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Collaborated with teachers of the different students to adapt lesson plans to changing student interests.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to continuously support student development and personal growth.
- Coordinated field trips for the classes and wrote detailed itineraries for student safety.
- Planned and prepared activities for ages 5 years old to 6 year old students.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Taught 15 student classrooms with varying teaching methods, achieving 95% average GPAs.
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Motivated teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Improved academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Increased student involvement 95% in the Taylor Town Head Start program through effective redesign of program processes and methods.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/ Criminal Justice
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC 08.2010 - 05.2015
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC 08.1999 - 05.2002
High School Diploma -
Richmond Senior High School
Rockingham, NC 09.1975 - 06.1978
Skills
Classroom management
Timeline
EC Teacher's Assistant
Montgomery County Public Schools
12.2018 - Present
Office Assistant Trainee
Montgomery County Partnership For Children
08.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Sociology/ Criminal Justice
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
08.2010 - 05.2015
Lead Teacher
Salisbury Rowan Community Action Agency
07.2009 - 11.2017
Therapeutic Parent
Life Opportunity Therapeutic Homes
07.2004 - Present
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Richmond Community College
08.1999 - 05.2002
High School Diploma -
Richmond Senior High School
09.1975 - 06.1978
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