Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 32 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Webster Parish School Board
08.1997 - 01.2023
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics(Project Read), language skills, literature, and handwriting.
Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
Kindergarten Teacher
Caddo Parish School Board
08.1990 - 06.1997
Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
Created and supervised variety of hands-on learning activities for fun and engagement..
Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA
05.1990
Skills
Interactive Teaching
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
School Policy and Rules Enforcement
Individual Student Instruction
Special Education
Reinforcing Learning Concepts
Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Webster Parish School Board
08.1997 - 01.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Caddo Parish School Board
08.1990 - 06.1997
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education