Kimber Tharpe
Virginia Beach,Va
Summary
I am a dedicated teacher with excelling in classroom management, lesson planning, and fostering strong relationships with parents and students. By providing a safe and nurturing learning environment to help and encourage students’ growth and development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Mt Trashmore KinderCare
Va Beach, Va
07.2025 - 07.2025
- Designed and organized engaging activities for discovery preschool classroom.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with parents to promote children's learning and behavioral growth, focusing on potty training efforts.
- Performed thorough cleaning and disinfection of toys and play equipment to uphold a safe environment for children.
- Maintained organized, fun, and interactive classrooms to help children feel safe.
- Collaborated with co-teachers to design and implement cohesive interdisciplinary units that enhanced student learning experiences.
Sale Associate
Wal-Mart
Va Beach, VA
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Managed inventory levels, ensuring stock availability and organization on sales floor.
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, and locate items.
Office Helper/ Lead Teacher
The Playhouse Daycare and Kindergarten Center
Va Beach, Va
05.2012 - 12.2024
- Planning and preparing activities for the young three students.
- Built strong relationships with parents, providing regular updates on their child’s progress of learning and behavior.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained organized, fun, and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Created a safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positives reinforcement for good behavior.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education and Care
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VASkills
- Class Management
- Classroom organization
- Critical Thinking
- Parent-Teacher communication
- Communication
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
- Positive role model and mentor
- Time Management
- Problem- Solving
- Leadership
Timeline
Teacher
Mt Trashmore KinderCare
07.2025 - 07.2025
Sale Associate
Wal-Mart
01.2025 - 07.2025
Office Helper/ Lead Teacher
The Playhouse Daycare and Kindergarten Center
05.2012 - 12.2024
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education and Care
Tidewater Community College
ADDRESS
- 201 Golden Maple Drive
- Virginia Beach, Va 23452
PHONE
757.918.1899
ktharpe2@hotmail.com
COMMUNICATION
Fostered strong relationships between colleagues and parents and created nurturing learning environment, significantly enhancing preschoolers’ safety and educational experience.
LEADERSHIP
As a lead daycare teacher, I maintain a positive classroom environment that promotes students’ safety, engagement, behavior management and social-emotional development.