JASMYN KING-BYRD
CAMDEN,NJ
Summary
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Elementary School Teacher with 5+ years of experience managing classrooms of 15-22 students. Adept at using positive reinforcement teaching techniques to encourage student behavior and growth. A licensed teacher in New Jersey has a B.S. in Elementary Education and Special Education certificate and a Master of Education in Educational Administration Or Providing student support in an educational environment by working with individuals or in small groups by providing basic instruction on reading, writing, math, and other education-related activities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
H B Wilson Family School
Camden, NJ
10.2017 - Current
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Assisted students by serving as advocate for children in school and community.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Paraprofessional
Yorkship Family School
Camden, NJ
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Strengthened student literacy skills through targeted reading intervention programs tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Paraprofessional
Forest Hill Family School
Camden, NJ
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Collaborated with teachers to develop and implement individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Strengthened student literacy skills through targeted reading intervention programs tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Education
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University
5.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education & Special Education
5.2017
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Emotional Support
- Elementary Education
- Faculty Collaboration
- Positive Learning Environment
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Educational Games
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Disciplinary Techniques
- Instructional Strategies
- Parent Communication
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Positive Interactions
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Instruct Students
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Motivating and Inspiring Students
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Observe Children
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- State Certification and Accreditation
- Classroom Discipline
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Administer Assessments
- Student Engagement and Development
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
H B Wilson Family School
10.2017 - Current
Paraprofessional
Yorkship Family School
09.2016 - 12.2017
Paraprofessional
Forest Hill Family School
05.2013 - 06.2016
Master of Education - Educational Administration
Grand Canyon University