Kind Early Childhood Teacher with 12 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool 4's Teacher
Christ Church Day School
2020.08 - 2021.05
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Established positive relationships with students and families
Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers
Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills
Child Development Teacher
Laurel Hill Primary
2017.08 - 2018.06
Continued the Digital Learning Cohort program which utilizes iPads for interactive instruction
Served on the PTA as a Teacher Representative
Successfully piloted a Literacy Program for the district.
Child Development and Kindergarten Teacher
Stono Park Elementary
2012.08 - 2017.06
Selected for the Digital Learning Cohort program which utilizes iPads for interactive instruction and prepares students for the digital age
Developed literacy activities for quarterly 'Early Childhood Family Literacy Night'
Hand-selected by current Principal to join the staff after transferring from C.C
Blaney Elementary
Developed a Running Club for children with asthma through the Wellness Committee
Successfully hosted and mentored a student teacher.
Primary Grades Academy Summer Reading Camp Site Coordinator
Stono Park Elementary
2015.06 - 2015.08
Served as a reading camp leader
Coordinated intensive instructional services and support to students reading significantly below grade-level
Planned and implemented LLI and other interventions for rising fourth grade students
Formed classes and small groups based on assessment data
Used progress monitoring and assessments to assist teacher instruction.
Primary Grades Academy Summer Reading Camp Teacher
Stono Park Elementary
2013.06 - 2014.08
Coordinated intensive instructional services and support to students significantly below grade-level reading
Planned and implemented LLI for rising first grade students.
Summer Reading Camp Teacher
C.C. Blaney Elementary
2012.05 - 2012.08
Planned and implemented appropriate lessons for students to gain kindergarten readiness skills
Maintained a fun and effective learning environment for rising kindergarten students.
Kindergarten Teacher
C.C. Blaney Elementary
2009.10 - 2012.06
Developed and implemented standards-based curriculum for a kindergarten class with approximately seventeen students in a Title I School
Served as the Green Schools Liaison and implemented a successful school-wide recycling program.
Kindergarten Teacher
Saint Pius X Elementary
2008.02 - 2009.06
Developed and implemented standards-based curriculum for kindergarten class with approximately twenty-five students
Rolled out immediate positive reinforcement systems with incentives for favorable student behavior and excellent academic performance
Implemented differentiated reading instruction for at-risk and gifted students.
Education
Master of Arts - Literacy Education
The Citadel
Charleston, SC
05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
12.2007
Skills
Classroom Management
Curriculum Planning
Parent Communication
Differentiated Instruction
Classroom Instruction
Instructional Technology
Parent-Teacher Communication
Social-Emotional Learning
Assessment and Evaluation
Classroom Organization
Behavior Management
Affiliations
Charleston Reading Council, 2014 - 2016
International Literacy Association, 2014 - 2016
South Carolina State Council of the International Reading Association, 2014 - 2016
Certifications And Endorsements
Literacy Teacher Certification – The Citadel, May 2015
Literacy Coach Certification – The Citadel, May 2015
Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher Endorsement – The Citadel, May 2015
Read to Succeed Literacy Coach Endorsement – The Citadel, May 2015
Early Childhood Education Teacher – The University of Toledo, December 2007
Certification
Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification
Literacy Teacher Certification
Literacy Coach Certification
Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher Endorsement
Read to Succeed Literacy Coach Endorsement
Timeline
Preschool 4's Teacher
Christ Church Day School
2020.08 - 2021.05
Child Development Teacher
Laurel Hill Primary
2017.08 - 2018.06
Primary Grades Academy Summer Reading Camp Site Coordinator
Stono Park Elementary
2015.06 - 2015.08
Primary Grades Academy Summer Reading Camp Teacher
Stono Park Elementary
2013.06 - 2014.08
Child Development and Kindergarten Teacher
Stono Park Elementary
2012.08 - 2017.06
Summer Reading Camp Teacher
C.C. Blaney Elementary
2012.05 - 2012.08
Kindergarten Teacher
C.C. Blaney Elementary
2009.10 - 2012.06
Kindergarten Teacher
Saint Pius X Elementary
2008.02 - 2009.06
Master of Arts - Literacy Education
The Citadel
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
The University of Toledo
Early Childhood Education Teacher Certification
Literacy Teacher Certification
Literacy Coach Certification
Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher Endorsement
Read to Succeed Literacy Coach Endorsement
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