Maria Holbrook
Kindergarten Teacher
Chamblee,GA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Kindergarten
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Preschool And K
Brookhaven, Georgia
01.2021 - Current
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plans for each student.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body
Preschool 3's and 4's Lead Teacher
Oglethorpe Presbyterian Preschool And K
Brookhaven, GA
08.2008 - 12.2020
- Assisted and supervised 14 children through entire school day.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Planned, prepared and taught activities for 3 and 4-year-old students.
- Improved academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques
- Administered assessments for each child tracking results.
- Followed GELDS learning strategies.
- Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for other classrooms.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and supported continuing education strategies through conferences and online communication.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported them to parents.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
12.2021 - 12.2021
- Awarded President's List Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021
- Professional development completed in Special Needs
- Dean's List Fall 2019, Summer 2020
- Professional development completed in Birth through Kindergarten
Associate of Science - Education
05.2019
- Professional development completed in K through 5th grade
- Dean's List Summer 2017, Fall 2017, Summer 2018, Fall 2018
Child Development Associate (CDA) - Early Childhood Education
05.2016
Skills
- Student Performance Evaluation
- Decision Making
- Detail-Oriented
- Orton-Gillingham
- Familiar with CDC guidelines for COVID
- First Aid/CPR
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Zoom, Webex, and Google meets
- Fluent in Spanish
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Certification
- Birth through Kindergarten, Georgia Professional Standards Commission - 5/6/2022
- Sp Ed. (ages 3-5) Endorsement, Georgia Professional Standards Commission - 5/6/2022
- Georgia Educator Certificate-1771075 License - 5/5/2022-6/30/2027
Timeline
Georgia State University - Bachelor of Science, Education
12.2021 - 12.2021
Teacher, Kindergarten - Oglethorpe Presbyterian Preschool And K
01.2021 - Current
Preschool 3's and 4's Lead Teacher - Oglethorpe Presbyterian Preschool And K
08.2008 - 12.2020
Georgia State University - Associate of Science, Education
The Council For Professional Recognition - Child Development Associate (CDA), Early Childhood Education
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