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Josilan Brown

Matthews,North Carolina

Summary

Enthusiastic teacher passionate about supporting students in achieving goals. Dedicated and caring with excellent relationship-building and communication skills. Encouraging and positive to boost self-esteem in students. Resourceful Educator experienced in developing and cultivating learning environments for students to build confidence and enhance knowledge. Driven to ensure students meet educational goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Student Teacher, Third Grade

Stallings Elementary School
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Explained class material to children under supervision from teacher.
  • Introduced new technology into classroom to optimize teaching and increase student interest.
  • Wrote and completed practice lesson plans, incorporating student feedback and teacher comments for comprehensive success.
  • Reported back to faculty advisor about personal progress, identifying areas for improvement and making plans for enhanced progress.
  • Improved teaching abilities by closely monitoring teaching methods and impacts and implementing viable changes to curriculum and teaching methods.
  • Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts, and in-depth subject matter.
  • Integrated new strategies for optimal classroom management and behavioral control.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by implementing consistent rules and consequences, promoting respect for authority and peers.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing instructional effectiveness.
  • Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication and parent-teacher conferences, fostering a supportive home-school connection.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, enriching the overall curriculum across subjects.

Aftercare Teacher

Liberty Christian Academy
02.2021 - 12.2022
  • Implemented behavioral intervention plans to reduce negative behaviors.
  • Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in children to bring to parents' attention.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
  • Mentored students needing extra assistance in understanding lessons or concepts.
  • Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 13 students.

Preschool Teacher

For Kids Preschool
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Stuck to daily routines to help children feel comfortable and promote development.

Teacher Cadet

Porter Ridge High School
08.2017 - 06.2019
  • Backed up lessons with personal support, small group instruction, and hands-on activities.
  • Created displays of students' work in classroom areas and other school spaces.
  • Monitored computer usage and assisted students with hardware and software issues.
  • Supported teachers by preparing wall charts and hand-outs.

Education

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
12-2024

Skills

  • Relationship Building
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Lesson Planning
  • Curriculum Development
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Schedule Management
  • Creative and Resourceful
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Peer collaboration
  • Parent-teacher communication

Timeline

Student Teacher, Third Grade

Stallings Elementary School
08.2024 - 12.2024

Preschool Teacher

For Kids Preschool
05.2021 - 08.2021

Aftercare Teacher

Liberty Christian Academy
02.2021 - 12.2022

Teacher Cadet

Porter Ridge High School
08.2017 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Education - Elementary Education

Liberty University
Josilan Brown