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Renee Gathers

Chesapeake,VA

Summary

Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 18 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth. Certified Kindergarten Teacher creates and runs programs to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Manages behavior issues through innovative and constructive correction. Engaging educator that is committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Rise Academy
09.2016 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

Education Counselor

WAVE SCHOOL
09.2004 - 06.2014
  • Conduct monthly meetings with team
  • support and encourage team
  • communicate and prepare team with information prior to memos going out
  • write monthly newsletter
  • help plan special events
  • give tours of facility
  • perform administrative duties
  • perform inspections keeping with licensing standards


TEAM LEADER

  • supervise staff and planning meetings
  • supervise classroom
  • implement daily education programs
  • assist director in maintaining licensing standards
  • attend weekly meetings with director
  • help encourage staff development and training
  • conduct classroom inspections
  • conduct staff evaluations
  • schedule and attend bi annual conference with parents
  • organize field trips and special events

Teacher

ChildCare Network
09.2003 - 06.2004

Teacher

  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Prepared lesson plans
  • Provide instruction to students in order to enhance their reading skills by teaching phonics
  • Introduced and taught mathematics skills
  • Prepared progress reports
  • Conducted parent/teacher conferences
  • Planned plays and special events

Director Of School

Thalia Lynn Child Development Center
09.2002 - 06.2003
  • Developed a positive school culture by fostering strong relationships among faculty, staff, students, and parents.
  • Guided strategic planning efforts for long-term visioning and goal-setting within the school community.
  • Established effective communication channels between administration, faculty, staff, parents, and students.
  • Improved overall school performance by implementing data-driven instructional strategies and curriculum adjustments.
  • Enhanced teacher professional development through targeted workshops, coaching sessions, and collaborative planning time.
  • Supervised and trained staff
  • Planned school, staff and student schedules
  • Maintained school facilities, staff and student records in order to meet state regulations
  • Assisted teachers and students, lesson plans and classroom organization
  • Prepared and write staff handbooks, parent handbooks and newsletters
  • Conducted special events such as Open House, Parents Night Out and Fundraisers
  • Spearheaded fundraising initiatives to secure additional resources for academic programs and facility improvements.
  • Collaborated with community partners to bring valuable resources and services to support student success.

Kindergarten Teacher

Thalia Lynn School
09.2000 - 06.2002
  • Prepared lesson plans
  • Provide instruction to students in order to enhance their reading skills by phonics
  • Introduced and taught math skills
  • Taught social studies and science/enhance classroom learning through science projects and special community guests
  • Prepared report cards
  • Taught chapel when needed
  • Utilized the Bible to teach Gods word to students
  • Planned plays and special events
  • Coordinated and designed year books

Education

No Degree - Human Services

Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA

No Degree - Evangelism Liscense

Mount Carmel School of Evangelism
Norfolk, VA
05.2005

Early Childhood Development - Child Development

Honolulu College
Honolulu, HI
06.1992

Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Anderson College
Anderson, SC
05.1983

Skills

  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Classroom Organization
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Technology Integration
  • Parent Communication
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Early Childhood Development

Accomplishments

Volunteer Experience


2012-2013 Union Mission serving dinner to women in the Union Homeless Shelter


Conduct a woman group at my home once a month that empowers women


2007-2008 Led bi weekly group counseling meetings for women of Wave Church support women who had suffered a loss


2006-2007 Military Support Leader for deployed families

Reference

References


Helena Coffelt  : Director Of Wave School 

Phone number: 757 636 4740


Deborah Stubbs: Pastor/CBN

Phone number: 757 277 4263


Jasmine Stith: Rise Academy Teacher

Phone number: 757 880 8946


Amanda Morgan: Teaher at Greebrier Christian School

Phone number: 757 5105110



Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Rise Academy
09.2016 - Current

Education Counselor

WAVE SCHOOL
09.2004 - 06.2014

Teacher

ChildCare Network
09.2003 - 06.2004

Director Of School

Thalia Lynn Child Development Center
09.2002 - 06.2003

Kindergarten Teacher

Thalia Lynn School
09.2000 - 06.2002

No Degree - Human Services

Tidewater Community College

No Degree - Evangelism Liscense

Mount Carmel School of Evangelism

Early Childhood Development - Child Development

Honolulu College

Associate of Arts - Fashion Merchandising

Anderson College
Renee Gathers