Lesley Posey
Alabaster,AL
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated educator with extensive experience as Head Pre-K Teacher at Today Care Children's Center. Expert in curriculum development and child assessment, fostering social-emotional growth through innovative, play-based learning strategies. Proven ability to enhance parent-teacher communication, ensuring a collaborative approach to each child's educational journey.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Pre-K Teacher
Today Care Children's Center
01.2022 - Current
- Facilitated small group activities that focused on developing essential pre-reading skills such as phonemic awareness and letter recognition.
- Organized engaging field trips and special events that aligned with curriculum objectives, enhancing the learning experience for students.
- Assessed student progress through ongoing observation and documentation, adjusting instruction as needed to support individual needs.
- Provided ample opportunities for creative expression through art projects and music exploration within the learning environment.
- Supported children''s growing independence by teaching self-help skills such as toileting, hand-washing and dressing.
- Developed age-appropriate curriculum that incorporated play-based learning, promoting cognitive, social, and emotional growth in students.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Alabaster FIrst Baptist MDO
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Supported the social-emotional development of students by implementing lessons on empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Gardendale Mt Vernon UMC Child Enrichment Center
06.2005 - 05.2018
- Organized extracurricular activities for students, promoting social-emotional growth and fostering a sense of community within the school.
- Implemented creative teaching methods to make lessons more engaging, leading to higher levels of student interest and participation.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating various learning styles and strategies in lesson planning.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pinson Valley High School
Pinson, AL05-2001
Skills
- Problem solving
- Written communication
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Organization skills
- Telephone skills
- Customer/Client relations
- Scheduling
- Greeting and seating clients
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Head Pre-K Teacher
Today Care Children's Center
01.2022 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Alabaster FIrst Baptist MDO
08.2020 - 11.2021
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Gardendale Mt Vernon UMC Child Enrichment Center
06.2005 - 05.2018
High School Diploma -
Pinson Valley High School
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