Latonya Williams
Prairieville,US
Summary
I'm a dedicated and passionate worker, who loves and cares for children of all ages. I am reliable and looking for opportunities to teach and use my knowledge. With the goal of being a teacher, I want to reach out to every child and teach them to become successful.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher/Preschool Teacher
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2024 - Current
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
Kinder Teacher Fellow
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary - Mid City Campus
Baton Rouge, LA
07.2022 - 06.2023
- Used creative teaching methods to encourage students to achieve their learning goals
- Met with parents to resolve educational priorities and issues that were at odds
- Created a positive and safe learning environment for students by establishing and enforcing a classroom code of conduct
- Kept track of students' attendance and progress toward their objectives
- Observed and reported on individual behaviors and suspicious actions to supervisory staff
- Led group sessions and offered one-on-one assistance.
Paraprofessional
Woodlawn Elementary School
Baton Rouge, LA
12.2019 - 05.2022
- Created materials for group and one-on-one instruction
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment
- Provided personalized and small group assistance to students to help them achieve their learning objectives to support classroom instruction
- Provided individual students with personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support in order to help them achieve positive learning outcomes
- Assisted students with their learning goals in small groups and on a one-on-one basis
- Assisted teachers with a variety of tasks, such as clerical support, classroom management, and document coordination
- Kept an eye on student activities in the classroom and outside to ensure their safety.
ESE Paraprofessional
Buchanan Elementary School
Baton Rouge, LA
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Was in charge of activities that aided students' physical, emotional, and social development
- Assisted the teacher with providing feedbacks of positive and negative behaviors
- Monitored the children indoor and outdoor
- Worked with children in small groups.
Lead Teacher
ECAA Headstart
Ville Platte, LA
07.2014 - 06.2016
- Chose the best curricula and planned daily lessons to cover required topics and meet the needs of children at various stages of development
- Used a variety of instructional strategies and hands-on activities to keep students engaged and help them understand the material better
- Updated files for individual children and teachers for record-keeping purposes
- Improved student learning by combining a variety of instructional strategies and engaging classroom activities
- Kept an eye on things
- Spoke with parents about their children's progress in order to increase family involvement and student support
- Maintained classroom discipline by employing proactive behavior management techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
01.2015
High School -
Ville Platte High School
Ville Platte, LA01.2003
Skills
- Effectively work with parents
- Assessments
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Classroom instruction
- Behavior modification
- Learning strategies
- Decision-making
- Interactive Teaching
- Classroom presentations
- Social skills development
- Compassionate
- Classroom management
- Special needs students
- Instructional plan implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Management
- Parent and student communication
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher/Preschool Teacher
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
07.2024 - Current
Kinder Teacher Fellow
BASIS Baton Rouge Primary - Mid City Campus
07.2022 - 06.2023
Paraprofessional
Woodlawn Elementary School
12.2019 - 05.2022
ESE Paraprofessional
Buchanan Elementary School
10.2016 - 05.2017
Lead Teacher
ECAA Headstart
07.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
High School -
Ville Platte High School
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