Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Hi, I’m
Jamila Layton
Center Director
Loganville,GA
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Gwinnett County Public SchoolsLilburn, GA
Teacher
09.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
KinderCareWilmington, DE
Center Director
08.2019 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
- Builds and communicates weekly schedules.
- Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
- Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget.
- Ensures physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations.
- Manages relationships with state licensor's and conducts center evaluations.
- Responsible for accident/incident reporting.
KinderCareWilmington, DE
Assistant Director
10.2016 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Daily management of classroom ratios
- Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans recommended course of action.
- Builds and communicates weekly schedules.
- Daily management of classroom ratios.
- Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
- Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress.
- Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers.
- Medication management
- Conducts monthly emergency safety drills.
- Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
KinderCareWilmington, DE
Toddler-Pre-kindergarten Teacher
10.2015 - 10.2016
Job overview
- Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, to teach children about core concepts.
- Planning curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements.
- Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between children
- Ensure that children work effectively in classroom settings.
- Supervise children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on playground, or on field trips.
- Making sure classroom is clean, safe, and well-organized.
- Setting up materials and workspaces required for class activities.
- Communicate with parents to learn more about each child and create meaningful relationships for their success.
Education
Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ
Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
01.2025
University Overview
Rasmussen UniversityOcala, FL
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences from Educational Leadership
08.2022
University Overview
Early Childhood Education Leadership
Rasmussen UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Associate of Arts & Sciences from Early Childhood Education & Teaching
03.2019
University Overview
Skills
- Training and coaching
- Recruiting and hiring
- Classroom supervision
- Student and family relations
- Emergency first aid
- Licensing requirements
- Program management
- Profit and loss accountability
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Parent and Student Communication
- Student-Centered Learning
Certification
- Elementary Teacher Certification - 9/22-7/25
Availability
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Quote
Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.
Timeline
Teacher
Gwinnett County Public Schools
09.2022 - Current
Center Director
KinderCare
08.2019 - 06.2022
Assistant Director
KinderCare
10.2016 - 08.2019
Toddler-Pre-kindergarten Teacher
KinderCare
10.2015 - 10.2016
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science from Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Rasmussen University
Bachelor of Arts & Sciences from Educational Leadership
Rasmussen University
Associate of Arts & Sciences from Early Childhood Education & Teaching
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