Lakita Hampton
POWDER SPRINGS,GA
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, child development, and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using traditional and modern approaches.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Cobb County School System
07.2023 - Current
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
Paraprofessional
Cobb County School District
07.2020 - 05.2023
- Assist in EBD classroom.
- Document behavior
- Conduct small group learning for student
- One-on-one support for students if needed.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents
Operations Director
The Goddard School
07.2014 - 03.2020
- General Operations
- GA Pre-K Coordinator
- Tuition and Billing
- Record Keeping
- Parent Inquiries/Tours
- Open/Close center
- Conducted Monthly Mock QA and other Quality Assurance supervision
- Planned all health and safety training for staff and hiring new staff
- Organize all preventive maintenance checks monthly
- Updated all binders, including medical, fire, transportation, and other binders, weekly
- Children and staff files
- Maintain High-quality standards for BFTS and Goddard Quality Assurance programs.
- Led, supervised, and provided strategic direction for the workforce of 30 employees
Assistant Director
Jubilee Christian Prep Academy
09.2009 - 07.2014
- Responsible for all aspects of running the academy
- Enrolled new students as well as giving new prospect tours, marketing, making weekly menu, scheduling, collecting payments, and making a budget
- Performing new hire training, scheduling outside training, fundraisers, attend all BFTS training that was required, attended training, supervise all staff and classrooms daily
- Manages and implements Food Program.
Site Director, Project Camp Coordinator
New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
05.2009 - 08.2009
- Responsible for all aspects of running this Summer Camp
- Set up all the classrooms for and supplied all material
- Planned all events, activities, and field trip
- Prepare all material for summer camp such as handbooks and application packets for parents and staff
- Enrolled new campers and supervised 12 staff.
Curriculum Coordinator, Lead teacher
Ivy Hall Day School
01.2005 - 05.2009
- Used assessment strategies to promote children's development
- Reflective on professional practices and self-assessment through journaling
- Established relationships of trust and respect, collaborating and sharing resources
- Establish classroom management techniques implementing various behavior modifications.
Two-Year-Old Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator
KinderCare Learning Center
06.2001 - 01.2005
- Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, non-traditional creative lesson planning and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects using the curriculum
- Develop innovative approaches that were held as model standards for the use of technology in classroom
- Collaborate and assist co-educator with classroom management strategies
- Coached and Facilitate teachers through NAEYC Reaccreditation.
Education
TCC - Early Childhood Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
02.2007
Bachelor's degree - Educational Studies
Grand Canyon University
04.2021
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Skills
- Responsive Decision Maker
- Able to work under pressure
- Excellent Customer Service
- Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications
- Multi-Tasking
- Team Player
- Project-Based Learning
- Student Engagement
- Play-Based Learning
- Special Education
- Activity Planning
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
Certification
- Provisional Certification-2023-2026
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Cobb County School System
07.2023 - Current
Paraprofessional
Cobb County School District
07.2020 - 05.2023
Operations Director
The Goddard School
07.2014 - 03.2020
Assistant Director
Jubilee Christian Prep Academy
09.2009 - 07.2014
Site Director, Project Camp Coordinator
New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church
05.2009 - 08.2009
Curriculum Coordinator, Lead teacher
Ivy Hall Day School
01.2005 - 05.2009
Two-Year-Old Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator
KinderCare Learning Center
06.2001 - 01.2005
TCC - Early Childhood Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Bachelor's degree - Educational Studies
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University