Enthusiastic early childhood educator with over eight years of teaching experience
Three years of teaching experience working as a substitute teacher to include the Clarksville Montgomery School System and“Parents Day Out” Preschool Program
Five years of professional teaching experience to include various grade levels and subjects in Tennessee, Texas, and Oklahoma
Known for having innovative ideas, eagerness for self-improvement, and thrive on collaborative group work
Passion for instructing and guiding children maximize into their fullest potential by providing a nurturing environment and teaching them through differentiated, explicit instruction.
Engages children through diverse, enjoyable activities that are developmentally appropriate.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL Teacher
VIPKID, Online
03.2020 - Current
Educated over 150 students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Taught over 400 ESL lessons to improve students' conversational abilities.
Coached over 150 students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
Pre-K Teacher
El Paso Independent School District
08.2021 - 11.2021
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Assisted and supervised 30 children through entire school day
1st Grade Teacher
El Paso Independent School District
09.2020 - 05.2021
Taught over 30 students on subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
Kindergarten Teacher
Clarksville Montogomery School System
07.2018 - 01.2020
Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Substitute Teacher
Clarksville Montgomery School System
05.2017 - 05.2018
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Substitute Teacher
Parent's Day Out Preschool Program
12.2015 - 05.2017
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN
05.2018
High School Diploma -
Fort Campbell High School
Fort Campbell, KY
05.2011
Skills
Tennessee & Texas Teaching Credential
Fluent in English and Spanish
Lesson Planning Expertise
Strong interpersonal skills
Kagan – Styled Instruction Familiarity
Differentiated Instruction
Strong Classroom Management
Student Engagement
Positive Role Model and Mentor
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
El Paso Independent School District
08.2021 - 11.2021
1st Grade Teacher
El Paso Independent School District
09.2020 - 05.2021
ESL Teacher
VIPKID, Online
03.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Clarksville Montogomery School System
07.2018 - 01.2020
Substitute Teacher
Clarksville Montgomery School System
05.2017 - 05.2018
Substitute Teacher
Parent's Day Out Preschool Program
12.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Austin Peay State University
High School Diploma -
Fort Campbell High School
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