LATOYRIA NESBY
Teacher
Washington,DC
Summary
Passionate Early Childhood Education professional with a demonstrated ability to cultivate nurturing and stimulating environments for young learners. Recognized for expertise in curriculum development and fostering positive student engagement. Trusted team collaborator dedicated to achieving educational objectives and adept at adapting to evolving classroom dynamics.
Knowledgeable Early Childhood Teacher with solid understanding of early childhood education principles. Successfully designed and implemented engaging lesson plans and activities that foster developmental growth. Demonstrated effective classroom management and communication skills in diverse educational settings.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
United Planning Organization
03.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Established a safe and nurturing classroom environment where students felt comfortable taking risks and expressing themselves creatively.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Built an inclusive classroom culture that embraced diversity and promoted respect for all students.
Student Fellow
Educare of Washington DC
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow educators for the development of cross-curricular projects, enriching students'' educational experiences.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Family Services
Office Of State Superintendent Of Education
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Works with governing Board to turn mandates into Early Childhood and Head Start policies and advance program objectives
- Establishes and implements variety of innovative policies and strategies to the Quality Improvement Network
- Performs community workshops to promote different programs and educate public on available services through Parent Cafe'
- Communicates value and position to early childhood and Head Start teachers locally
- Reviews expense budget while applying OSSE and UPO fiscal year to continually decrease expenses
- Reviews program enrollment and attendance for all QIN associates for OSSE
- Advocates for parents into the Quality Improvement Network to increase resources and quality assurance and control for early childhood and Head Start centers
After-School Teacher
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Organized and supervised games and age appropriate recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development in children.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction: Elementary Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10-2024
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of The District of Columbia
Washington, DC12.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Applications
- Strong verbal communication
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom management
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Lesson planning
- Case Management
- Team leadership
- Community outreach
- Safety assurance
- Play-based learning
References
REFERENCES
REFERENCE UPON REQUEST
Affiliations
Educare- Early Eduactor Fellowship-10/2024-5/2025
NAEYC- Member 11/2024-11/2025
Policy Council-UPO Quality Improvement Newtwork (QIN) 2017-2019
Certification
Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED- 1/9/2025-1/9/2027
Timeline
Student Fellow
Educare of Washington DC
09.2024 - Current
Early Childhood Lead Teacher
United Planning Organization
03.2023 - Current
After-School Teacher
Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Family Services
Office Of State Superintendent Of Education
02.2017 - 10.2019
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction: Elementary Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of The District of Columbia
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