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Joy Eastman

Lakeland,FL

Summary

With experience in both the public and private school system as well as DCF, I have worked with many agencies such as Health and Safety, OSHA, ELC, and have developed an understanding of not only academic expectations, but social and physical expectations in providing positive environment for adults and children.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

First Methodist School
10.2019 - 05.2023
  • Developed and implemented curriculum for VPK, assisted with 2 year old, 3 year old and afterschool program for grades K-8. Also assessed children's skills and conferenced with parents, and assisted the director with clerical duties.

Assistant Preschool Teacher

First Steps At First United Methodist Church
04.2014 - 09.2019

Assisted in implementing curriculum and behavior strategies for infants through VPK classes, as well as academic and developmental assessments. Taught music, served and monitored meals.

Teacher

Highlands County School Board - Sebring Middle
08.2002 - 06.2013

Taught ESE and regular education students in Language Arts, Math, History, Social Studies, Science, and Career Education, 6-8 grades. Participated in parent conferences following assessments and grading periods. Also taught guitar for afterschool and summer programs.

Relicencing Specialist

Florida Department Of Children And Families
06.2001 - 08.2002

Inspected Foster Care homes, interviewed Foster parents and reported recommendations to the supervisor. Followed procedures and paperwork demands to determine if continued licensing was appropriate.

Education

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

BBA - Theology

Way College of Biblical Research And Teaching
Rome City, IN
07.1986

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
08.1973

Skills

Coordinating with parents, students and school personnel with evaluations and conferences Thus, determining the most viable means to provide reliable education strategies for each student

Data input and evaluation

Timeline

Teacher

First Methodist School
10.2019 - 05.2023

Assistant Preschool Teacher

First Steps At First United Methodist Church
04.2014 - 09.2019

Teacher

Highlands County School Board - Sebring Middle
08.2002 - 06.2013

Relicencing Specialist

Florida Department Of Children And Families
06.2001 - 08.2002

University of South Florida

BBA - Theology

Way College of Biblical Research And Teaching

Bachelor of Science - Journalism

University of Florida
Joy Eastman