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Judith Thomas

Educator/ Director
Raleigh,NC

Summary

Professional, friendly, and engaging Early Childhood Teacher seeks employment with an Early Childcare Center to allow for career advancement, diverse client interactions, and opportunities for curriculum development. I want to utilize my strengths in communication, organization, and problem-solving. COURSES AND SKILLS SETS Bachelor's degree Strong written and verbal communication skills An initiative-taker with excellent time management and organizational skills Ability to build strong customer relationships. Ability to travel up to 75%. Coordinated and diligent activity coordinator skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offers proven skills developed over 20 years of related experience. Versed in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for all students. Goal-oriented educator caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

2
2
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructional Assistant

Joyner Elementary
Raleigh, NC
  • Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement,
  • Provided support during classes, group lessons and classroom activities.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
  • Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.

Lead Pre k Teacher

Falls
Raleigh, NC
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Teaching children about core concepts, such as numbers, letters, shapes, and colors
  • Using creative, firsthand learning methods, such as artistic expression, and storytelling
  • Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements
  • Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between children
  • Instilling a sense of respect and discipline so that children work effectively
  • Supervising children outside of class, on the playground, or on field trips
  • Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well-organized
  • Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities
  • Communicating with parents to learn more about each child's life outside the classroom

Substitute Teacher, •Elementary School Teacher

Wake County School System
Raleigh, NC
05.2009 - 08.2019
  • Instructed the students in the daily lesson plans provided by the teacher
  • Performed all duties required by the regular teacher and monitored and assisted students with activities during their lessons
  • Promoting positive Reinforcement throughout all the lessons taught during the day.

Teacher •Lead Teacher

Bright Horizon
Atlanta, GA
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • Prepared weekly lesson Plans for the Three-year-old classroom
  • Completes quarterly assessments for each child and holds parent/ teacher conferences
  • Prepare a weekly parent newsletter for our classroom
  • Prepare bulletin boards with the monthly themes
  • Assist Spanish Teacher with lessons

Teacher

The Frazer Center
Decatur, GA
11.2018 - 02.2019
  • Prepared weekly lesson Plans for the Two-year-old classroom
  • Completes quarterly assessments for each child and holds parent/ teacher conferences
  • Prepare a weekly parent newsletter for our classroom
  • Prepare bulletin boards with the monthly themes
  • Assist Spanish Teacher with lessons

Behavioral Technician

Core Therapy Services
Tucker, GA.
09.2018 - 11.2018
  • Work with 18 months to 18 yrs
  • Old clients on the autism spectrum
  • To improve new skills
  • Improve communication and socialization and reduce problem behaviors
  • Directed by individualized treatment plans.

Sales Associate

Sur la Table
Raleigh, NC
06.2015 - 08.2017
  • Engages and educates to determine their needs
  • Maintained excellent product knowledge
  • Provide a warm, friendly environment for our customers
  • Proactively engage customers, ask questions, listen, interact, and recommend products to meet the customer's needs
  • Stock/restock selling floor
  • Demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Nanny

Raleigh, NC
12.2014 - 06.2015
  • Tend to children's basic needs such as bathing, dressing, changing diapers,
  • I monitor brushing teeth and afternoon naps
  • Administer medicine to children as directed by the Family
  • Prepare meals for children during scheduled hours; clean up the kitchen
  • Participate and supervise activities with children, who would include games,
  • Walks play dates, playground outings, and reads to children daily.

Lead Teacher

Bright Horizons
Atlanta, GA
12.2011 - 11.2014
  • Prepared weekly lesson Plans for the Two-year-old classroom
  • Completes quarterly assessments for each child and holds parent/ teacher conferences
  • Prepare a weekly parent newsletter for our classroom
  • Prepare bulletin boards with the monthly themes
  • Assist Spanish Teacher with lessons

NC
Raleigh
08.2021 - 01.2012

Substitute Teacher

Wake County School System
Raleigh, NC
01.2019 - 01.2003
  • Provide extra assistance with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students
  • Working one-on-one with Autistic Classrooms
  • Maintain a safe work and learning environment
  • Instruct small group during morning work
  • Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children., Instructed students in the areas of Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science and Reading
  • Performed all duties required by regular Teachers and monitored all students' assignments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Millersville State University
Millersville, PA

Bachelor of Science - Business

Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, NC

Master of Science - Early Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05.2020 - 05.2022

Skills

Microsoft Windows NT, XP Microsoft Word, Excel, and Office HTML Lotus Notes, Facebook, Gmail and Tweeter, PowerPointundefined

Interests

I enjoy mentoring young students

Timeline

NC
08.2021 - 01.2012

Lead Pre k Teacher

Falls
08.2020 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Early Education

Grand Canyon University
05.2020 - 05.2022

Teacher •Lead Teacher

Bright Horizon
02.2019 - 05.2019

Substitute Teacher

Wake County School System
01.2019 - 01.2003

Teacher

The Frazer Center
11.2018 - 02.2019

Behavioral Technician

Core Therapy Services
09.2018 - 11.2018

Sales Associate

Sur la Table
06.2015 - 08.2017

Nanny

12.2014 - 06.2015

Lead Teacher

Bright Horizons
12.2011 - 11.2014

Substitute Teacher, •Elementary School Teacher

Wake County School System
05.2009 - 08.2019

Instructional Assistant

Joyner Elementary

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Millersville State University

Bachelor of Science - Business

Saint Augustine's University
Judith ThomasEducator/ Director