Experienced and dedicated in early childhood education with a solid background as a Kindergarten Teacher (6 years), Pre-K Teacher (3 years), and Teacher Assistant (10 years). Seeking a challenging role to utilize skills in lesson planning, classroom management, and differentiated instruction to contribute to a supportive school community and collaborate with fellow educators to implement effective teaching strategies that foster students' growth.
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with proven track record in early childhood education. who develops engaging lesson plans and fosters nurturing classroom environment, enhancing student learning and development, while demonstrated strong communication and classroom management skills.
Teacher with proven track record in early childhood education. Developed engaging lesson plans and fostered nurturing classroom environment, enhancing student learning and development. Demonstrated strong communication and classroom management skills.
Early childhood education professional with history of creating and implementing comprehensive lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving educational milestones through adaptive teaching methods. Demonstrates reliability and flexibility to meet changing classroom needs while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Phoenix Academy
01.2019 - Current
Lead Teacher (Kindergarten)- fostering a safe and engaging environment, skilled classroom management with a teacher/student led setting, grading and providing feedback to enhance learning, develops lesson plans to track students performances (DIBELS (mCLASS) and curriculum assessments data, and other online resources to drive instruction, provides strategies (whole class/small group interventions) that will teach the whole child based on individual and academic needs (MTSS) etc., parent/ teacher conferencing (fostering community/families), and demonstrates leadership skills (Mentoring/ 5 years)
Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Childcare Network
01.2016 - 01.2019
Implemented and modeled strategies that will enhance children learning in all developmental areas in all domains, while providing a nurturing atmosphere for parents, stakeholders; and a positive enriched teacher/children learning environment
In addition, implement lesson plans utilizing Teacher Strategies Gold/ Creative Curriculum, Foundations/ Common Core to ensure all developmental and academic skills are met as they become 21st Century lifelong learners
Teacher Assistant
Montieu Academy of Technology
01.2006 - 01.2016
Student taught, assisted to provide a safe environment, utilized curriculum and lesson plans to drive instruction, assisted teachers/substituted (K-5), actively monitored all students, reinforced and clarified engaging instructions (small/ whole group interventions); conducted short sessions on improving academic and life skills (in all learning domains; maintains standardized records; implement positive behavior strategies; developed and filed incidents reports; maintained and operated technology equipment to enhance student's learning, and various other clerical duties (copying, and cash receipting, filing etc.)
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education (Birth-Kindergarten) Early Education
Greensboro College
Greensboro, NC
05-2016
Bachelor of Science - Community of Justice
Guilford College
Greensboro, NC
05-2013
Skills
Customized Learning Strategies
Effective Parent Engagement
Curriculum Development
Childhood Development Expertise
Accomplishments
Obtained Birth-Kindergarten Licensure
19+ years (Kindergarten/Pre-Kindergarten Setting)
Mentor (5 years)
(MTSS) Multi-Tiered System of Support (Team) 4 years)
Certification
Birth-Kindergarten License
Interests
Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation of leaders
Road Trips
Exploring various forms of art,, to nurture creativity and personal growth
Implementing various strategies to enhance learning
Assisting educators to help drive student achievements
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Phoenix Academy
01.2019 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher
Childcare Network
01.2016 - 01.2019
Teacher Assistant
Montieu Academy of Technology
01.2006 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Education (Birth-Kindergarten) Early Education
Greensboro College
Bachelor of Science - Community of Justice
Guilford College
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