JALECIA MORRISSETTE
Irvington
Summary
Passionate Elementary Teacher seeking a position in a local Elementary School in which I can utilize my extensive training and certifications to help children of all ages.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Auxiliary Teacher
Lighthouse Academy
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborate with teachers to develop and implement coordinated educational strategies and support networks for students
- Observe student’s performance and record relevant data to assess implementation
- Utilize assessments to determine each student’s educational and social needs
- Utilize proactive behavior modifications and positive reinforcement strategies to keep students on task
- Use constructed curriculum to guide students to develop capabilities
- Create an environment to encourage students to interact with other peers teaching students social skills
- Organize and supervise recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
- Monitor students progress and report to parents
- Employ a variety of educational techniques to teach students
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
Lead Teacher
Dauphin Way Child Development Center
07.2020 - 09.2023
- Designed instructionally sound lesson plans to cover required curriculum using differentiated instruction to meet each student’s development stage
- Developed instructional approaches and strategies to meet students needs
- Developed appropriate objectives and methods for students’ accommodations or modifications
- Used a variety of instructional strategies and hands-on activities to keep students engaged and to understand material
- Assessed students’ abilities and differentiated teaching plans and instruction to adapt learning materials to students needs
- Promoted higher-level thinking skills through development of reinforcement-based mastery learning techniques modeled for students’ individual learning styles
- Monitored students’ progress, development and reported to parents
- Recommended home reinforcement to help struggling students
- Created a classroom environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Enforced administration policies and rules governing students.
Daycare Teacher
Priscilla’s Daycare & Group Home
03.2015 - 04.2019
- Created a friendly environment that was conducive to learning and provided social development with access to outdoor activities
- Created an encouraging environment for children’s curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving skills at children’s development levels
- Utilized proactive behavior modifications and positive reinforcement strategies to encourage good behaviors
- Collaborated with parents and daycare management to address behavioral and learning issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL01.2025
Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Classroom Management
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
Certification
First Aid and CPR
Volunteer Experience
Church Youth Leader
Timeline
Auxiliary Teacher
Lighthouse Academy
01.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Dauphin Way Child Development Center
07.2020 - 09.2023
Daycare Teacher
Priscilla’s Daycare & Group Home
03.2015 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of West Alabama