Krista Wright
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Friendly and energetic Teacher with 12 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Lake Worth Independent School District
Lake Worth, Texas
08.2019 - Current
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Organized activities to teach Pre-K aged children foundational learning skills.
- Demonstrating strong commitment to optimizing children’s education through phonological and phonemic awareness, whole and small group instruction, shared and interactive reading and writing incorporating all subjects, daily journaling, interactive read alouds, thematic center work, hands on math, science STEMs, Social Studies, art and play opportunities, and fine and large motor skill development.
- Assisting children to grow in cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control, working memory, oral language, peer problems/solutions, overcoming little injustices, transitions, and overall communication skills.
- Using my warm, personable, and cheerful disposition to earn children’s trust, ease anxieties and worries, and foster ongoing and supportive relationships.
- Building and sustaining strong parent relationships and encouraging active parental participation through their knowledge and communication about their child.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2000
Skills
- Student assessment and records management
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Team collaboration
- Parent engagement
Accomplishments
- Achieved Apple Award for Teacher Of The Year by scoring exceptional marks on student interaction.
Timeline
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Lake Worth Independent School District
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Texas A&M University
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