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LaQuetha Nelson

Administrator
Cleveland,OH
LaQuetha Nelson

Summary

Dynamic and dedicated Educator committed to instruction and innovative learning resources to foster adult development. In-depth knowledge of education practices with focus on cultivating safe and welcoming learning environment. Creative and energetic professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering over 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.

  • Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
  • Reliable and knowledgeable educator with experience developing and delivering engaging lessons. Friendly individual enjoys helping students learn new concepts and subjects.

Overview

16
years of professional experience

Work History

Tiny Footprints Child Enrichment Center
Cleveland, OH

Early Childhood Director
01.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
  • Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
  • Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Monitored students with special needs and helped integrate into normal classroom setting.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
  • Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
  • Coached, supervised and mentored education staff, imparting classroom knowledge to build strong skill sets.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
  • Coordinated all transition and literacy services.
  • Coordinated schedules of activities, events and field trips.
  • Ordered and restocked classroom supplies.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.

Cleveland Metropolitian School District
Cleveland, OH

Substitute Teacher, K-12
10.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
  • Worked with principal's office on disciplinary and safety issues.
  • Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
  • Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
  • Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
  • Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence.
  • Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
  • Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
  • Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.

Education

Chancellor University
Independence, OH

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management

University Overview

Northcentral University
San Diego, CA

No Degree from Current Doctorate Student of Education

University Overview

  • I am a current student of the Educational doctoral program and I am set to graduate in August of 2022

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Master of Arts from Youth Ministry
09.2013

University Overview

University of The Rockies
Denver, CO

Master of Arts from Psychology
08.2011

University Overview

Skills

  • Special needs education
  • Remedial program design
  • Managing supplies
  • Goal Setting
  • Maintaining safety
  • Mediation
  • Curriculum design
  • Coordinating schedules
  • Leading activities
  • Technology integration
  • Project Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Discipline
  • Staff Meetings
  • Special Education
  • Virtual Classrooms
  • Strategy Assistance
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Behavior Management
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Instructional Technology
  • Class Encouragement
  • Positive Reinforcement
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Timeline

Early Childhood Director
Tiny Footprints Child Enrichment Center
01.2018 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Cleveland Metropolitian School District
10.2009 - Current
Chancellor University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration And Management
Northcentral University
No Degree from Current Doctorate Student of Education
Liberty University
Master of Arts from Youth Ministry
University of The Rockies
Master of Arts from Psychology
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