Michelle Duran
DeBary,FL
Summary
Professional educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and classroom management. Recognized for inspiring students and creating collaborative learning environments. Flexible and dependable team player with excellent communication and organizational skills. Strong analytical thinking abilities and deep commitment to training excellence achieved through clear communication and ethical decision-making practices. Highly energetic and dedicated employee continually striving to develop educational and administrative skills, consistently delivering quality results in every role undertaken.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
VPK Lead Teacher/Art Teacher
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
01.2019 - Current
- Prepare, in advance, age-appropriate lesson plans and parent newsletters
- Implement age-appropriate lessons/instruction for each student, according to his/her own needs and abilities
- Establish and maintain open communication with parents/guardians
- Establish and maintain open communication with co-workers and administration
- Administer VPK assessments/observations
- Prepare, in advance, age appropriate lesson plans for Pre-K through 8th grade
- Implement age-appropriate lessons/instruction for each student/class, according to their own needs and abilities
- Administer assessments to observe each student/classes progress
- Enter & upload grades daily to FACTS
- Prepare & upload report cards quarterly to FACTS
VPK Lead Teacher/Sign Language Teacher
Stetson Baptist Christian School
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Prepare, in advance, age-appropriate lesson plans and parent newsletters
- Implement age-appropriate lessons/instruction for each student, according to his/her own needs and abilities
- Establish and maintain open communication with parents/guardians
- Establish and maintain open communication with co-workers and administration
- Administer VPK assessments/observations
- Prepare, in advance, age appropriate lesson plans for Pre-K through 8th grade
- Implement age-appropriate lessons/instruction for each student/class, according to their own needs and abilities
- Administer assessments to observe each student/classes progress
- Enter & upload grades daily to School Dynamics
- Prepare & upload report cards quarterly to School Dynamics
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Page Private School
01.1997 - 01.2009
- Prepare, in advance, age-appropriate lesson plans and parent newsletters
- Implement age-appropriate lessons/instruction for each student, according to his/her own needs and abilities
- Provide care and supervision of children ages 2-4 years for morning care
- Establish and maintain open communication with parents/guardians
- Responsible for supervising and guiding five teachers along with helping administration in daily operations
- Establish and maintain open communication with co-workers and administration
- Coordinate fundraisers
- Aid administration with public relations
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Provided care and supervision of children 2-10 years for morning and aftercare
- Established open communication with parents/ guardians
- Established and maintained open communication with co-workers and administration
- Provided a safe and healthy environment for the children and the staff as the Health & Safety Manager
- Drove the school van to drop off and pick up the school age children from their different schools
Preschool Teacher
Discovery Time Preschool
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Prepared and implemented age-appropriate lessons
- Provided care and supervision of children ages 3-10 years for morning and aftercare
- Established open communication with parents/guardians
- Established and maintained open communication with co-workers and administration
- Drove the school van to drop off and pick up the school age children from their different schools
Education
B.A. - Early Childhood Education, Business Administration
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FlB.A. - Early Childhood Education, Business Administration
Seminole Community College
Sanford, FlSkills
- Leadership
- Organization
- Conflict Resolution
- Initiative
References
Available upon request
Technology
MICROSOFT OFFICE (WORD,
POWERPOINT, EXCEL
GOOGLE DRIVE (DOCS, SHEETS)
GOOGLE CLASSROOM
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FACTS GRADEBOOK
CLASS DOJO
Timeline
VPK Lead Teacher/Art Teacher
Holy Cross Lutheran Academy
01.2019 - Current
VPK Lead Teacher/Sign Language Teacher
Stetson Baptist Christian School
01.2010 - 01.2015
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Page Private School
01.1997 - 01.2009
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare
01.1995 - 01.1996
Preschool Teacher
Discovery Time Preschool
01.1994 - 01.1995
B.A. - Early Childhood Education, Business Administration
Valencia Community College
B.A. - Early Childhood Education, Business Administration
Seminole Community College
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