Mikayla Newsome
Browns Summit,NC
Summary
Highly effective elementary educator with a history in early childhood education motivated to become an adjunct professor at the community college level. Passionate about promoting inclusion, collaboration, critical thinking skills, and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Guilford County Schools, Sumner Elementary School
Greensboro, NC
08.2021 - Current
- Led as the Kindergarten Grade Level Chair for the 2023-2024 school year (continuing next school year).
- Served on Leadership Committee (2023-current) and IPS Committee (Intensive Problem Solving Committee) from 2022-current.
- Voted Sumner Elementary School's "Teacher of the Year" for 2022-2023.
- Voted Sumner Elementary School's "Rookie Teacher of the Year" for 2021-2022.
- Facilitated learning for students through appropriate, engaging instruction that was differentiated to meet the diverse needs of learners in the classroom.
- Collaborated on and aligned instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and district-provided curriculum.
- Provided and supported a positive, respectful classroom environment.
- Effectively collaborated and communicated with colleagues, specialists, and administration.
- Assessed student learning in multiple formats (district testing, state testing, formative/summative, etc.) and used gained information to inform instruction and reflectively improve upon teaching practices.
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Oak Ridge Weekday School
Oak Ridge, NC
04.2014 - 08.2021
- Developed lesson plans and led activities to promote cognitive, physical, and social-emotional development, while also differentiating instruction based on individual student's needs.
- Developed and taught lesson plans which promoted age-appropriate phonological awareness skills, as well as letter-sound correspondence.
- Developed and taught lesson plans which helped students develop other foundational skills such as color and shape recognition, number recognition, concepts of print, one-to-one correspondence, and counting skills.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Effectively practiced classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Lead Childcare Provider
Children's Choice Inc
Summerfield, NC
11.2011 - 04.2014
- Organized and planned age and developmentally appropriate lessons involving reading, crafts, music and movement.
- Provided nurturing and appropriate environment for children ranging in age from 1 to 2.
- Observed and monitored play to identify developmental strengths and target areas for enrichment activities.
- Used classroom management strategies such as positive reinforcement and behavior modeling.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Birth Through Kindergarten
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, NC05.2014
High School Diploma -
Northwest Guilford High School
Greensboro, NC06.2011
Skills
- Time management
- Effective communication
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Leadership
- Culturally responsive
- Collaborative
- Patient
- Organizational skills
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Guilford County Schools, Sumner Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Oak Ridge Weekday School
04.2014 - 08.2021
Lead Childcare Provider
Children's Choice Inc
11.2011 - 04.2014
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science - Birth Through Kindergarten
Western Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Guilford Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Northwest Guilford High School
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