LaShawn Roberson
Smyrna,Tennessee
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Diligent Childcare Director with [20] years of experience directing enrichment activities, curriculum and caring for children in licensed childcare facility. Oversees staff and operations to meet [Ky] licensing standards and contract requirements resulting in successful inspections and monitoring reviews. Cultivates safe and nurturing environment for children while maintaining profitability and business growth. Offers extensive knowledge of child development and education. Skilled in creating and managing programs to create safe, secure and nurturing environment for children. Experienced in successful staff management and program development. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher at Roy Waldron Elementary
Rutherford County Schools
09.2023 - Current
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Independent Contractor
LiveOps (Nike Customer Service)
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Provide services to Consumers to place order, cancel order, check on order.
- Trying to solve each Consumer problems.
- Manage Employees fo
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and referrals.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, emails and faxes per day from customers.'
Special Education Inclusion
Metro Schools (Eagle View Elementary
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Making sure that each student accomplishes each of their IEP goals.
- Help students in inclusion classroom.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Owner
LaShawn’s Playland
03.2013 - 10.2020
- Teach classes or courses or provide direct care to children
- Owner/operator home daycare facility
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
Special Education Inclusion
Metro Schools (Cane Ridge Elementary
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Making sure that each student accomplishes each of their IEP goals.
- Help students in inclusion classroom.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Assistant Teacher
Smyrna Elementary School
08.2011 - 01.2013
- Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
- Tutor and assist children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students.
- Discuss assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Instruct and monitor students use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
- Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress
- Present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
- Distribute teaching materials such as textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students
- Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their eye levels and perceptual skills
- Type, file, and duplicate materials
- Laminate teaching materials to increase their durability under repeated use
- Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities such as restrooms
- Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists
- Assist in bus loading and unloading
- Maintain computers in classrooms and laboratories and assist students with hardware and software use
- Distribute tests and homework assignments and collect them when they are completed
- Grade homework and tests, and compute and record results, using answer sheets or electronic marking devices.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Rutherford County Board Of Education
08.2008 - 05.2011
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Making sure students' followers their IEP goals.
- Making sure students are in safe and learning environment.
- Organized extracurricular activities that promoted social skills development among special education students, enhancing their integration into school community.
- Evaluated instructional materials for appropriateness based on individual student needs, ensuring effective curriculum implementation.
- Facilitated peer mentorship programs between general education and special education students, fostering empathy and collaboration within the school community.
- Enhanced student learning by implementing differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2013
High School Diploma -
Hopkinsville High School
Hopkinsville, KY05.1995
Skills
- TECTA hours completed
- Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance Certificate of Achievement
- CPR trained
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Critical Thinking
- Student Engagement
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Child Development
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Cooperative Learning Experience
Certification
behavior, and classroom management.
Timeline
Teacher at Roy Waldron Elementary
Rutherford County Schools
09.2023 - Current
Independent Contractor
LiveOps (Nike Customer Service)
10.2021 - 03.2023
Special Education Inclusion
Metro Schools (Eagle View Elementary
08.2018 - 05.2021
Special Education Inclusion
Metro Schools (Cane Ridge Elementary
09.2015 - 05.2018
Owner
LaShawn’s Playland
03.2013 - 10.2020
Assistant Teacher
Smyrna Elementary School
08.2011 - 01.2013
Special Education Inclusion Teacher
Rutherford County Board Of Education
08.2008 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
High School Diploma -
Hopkinsville High School