Monique Gray
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Children's Palace Academy
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
Direct Support Professional
Turning Winds Group Homes
02.2016 - 09.2019
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Engaged clients in conversation to determine feelings and apprehensions.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
- Monitored and documented client progress toward meeting goals and objectives.
- Addressed behavioral and emotional needs of residents through activities and interventions, increasing resident socialization, interpersonal, and social skills.
- Resolved conflicts by performing in-time crisis intervention and enforcing discipline and behavior metrics.
- Supported residents in coping with emotions and fears through one-on-one sessions.
- Encouraged clients to develop self-advocacy skills and to become active participants in own treatment plans.
Office Manager/Outreach Specialist
Youth And Family Counseling Services
03.2012 - 08.2018
- Offered personalized support to individuals needing [Type] services, helping connect each with available resources and relevant team members.
- Recorded, transcribed and maintained confidential client information into applicant tracking system and database.
- Maintained positive relationships with [Type] consumers and regularly reached out to offer assistance to individuals.
- Delivered presentations to interested groups and answered wide-ranging questions about available offerings.
- Increased brand awareness and boosted public perception of organization through proactive outreach and network development with key stakeholders.
- Increased referrals by calling on target groups, organizations and professionals.
- Built and maintained contact and referrals database for leads across [Location] territory.
- Pre-qualified individuals for services by collecting and verifying applicants' personal, financial and employment histories.
- Publicized [Type] program via multifaceted outreach strategies targeted on improving information and participation.
- Represented organization at industry conferences by manning booths and giving polished presentations.
- Provided applicants with [Type], [Type] and [Type] information and advice.
Education
Licensed CNA - Nursing Assistant Program
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA08.2010
Skills
- Positive Student Engagement
- Manage Classroom
- Performance Improvement
- Early Childhood Education
- Lesson Planning
- Creative Instruction Style
- Parent and Caregiver Relations
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Behavioral Intervention
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Art and Drama
Taught Drama and arts and crafts at youth summer camp for ten years. volunteer at Nursing facilities as activities director.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Children's Palace Academy
01.2020 - 11.2022
Direct Support Professional
Turning Winds Group Homes
02.2016 - 09.2019
Office Manager/Outreach Specialist
Youth And Family Counseling Services
03.2012 - 08.2018
Licensed CNA - Nursing Assistant Program
Tidewater Community College
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