Lead Teacher
Grandma Jones Daycare Center
Calumet City, IL
12/24/10 - Current
- Teaching/ taught over 200 toddler's 6wks to 3yrs small and large motor skills.
- Utilized data-driven decision making processes to assess student progress, inform instruction, and monitor teaching effectiveness.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Monitored classroom instruction on a regular basis through observation, feedback, and collaboration with teachers.
- Maintained an open line of communication with administrators regarding curriculum implementation and program initiatives.
