Rebecca Henley
Gladewater,TX
Summary
Fun Pre-K, Kindergarten, First or Second Grade Teacher with 25+ years of early childhood classroom experience. Dedicated to assessing student growth and creating individualized plans for student success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Hubbard Isd
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging , multi-dimensional lessons
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings
Kindergarten Teacher
Overton ISD
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process
Kindergarten Teacher
Trinity School of Texas
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development
Sales Representative
Barron's
08.2016 - 08.2017
Prekindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher
Sabine ISD
08.2006 - 10.2014
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress
- Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities
Education
ESL Certification - College of Education
Texas A & M University
San Francisco, CA2013
Bachelor of Science - School of Education - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX1994
Associate of Arts - Education
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX1992
Skills
- Early Reading Specialist
- Excellent classroom management
- IEP familiarity
- ESL Certification Exam (Passed 2013)
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Certified Elementary Education (PK-8)/Early Childhood
- Completed Texas Reading Academy 2021
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Hubbard Isd
08.2022 - 08.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Overton ISD
08.2020 - 08.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Trinity School of Texas
08.2017 - 03.2019
Sales Representative
Barron's
08.2016 - 08.2017
Prekindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher
Sabine ISD
08.2006 - 10.2014
ESL Certification - College of Education
Texas A & M University
Bachelor of Science - School of Education - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas at Tyler
Associate of Arts - Education
Kilgore College
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