Jenita Thomas
Hinesville,GA
Summary
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. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty County School System-Button Gwinnett Elem.
08.2001 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Education
Associate of Arts - Child And Family Development
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GA06.1987
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA06.1997
Master of Science - Elementary Reading Foundation
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL06.2009
Skills
- Instructional Techniques
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Behavior Management
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Instructional Exhibits and Displays
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Classroom Discipline
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Technology Integration
- Behavior Modeling
- Positive Interactions
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty County School System-Button Gwinnett Elem.
08.2001 - Current
Associate of Arts - Child And Family Development
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Columbus State University
Master of Science - Elementary Reading Foundation
Nova Southeastern University
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