Nakia Patterson
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Attentive and creative professional passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social, and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Teacher
Abeona House LLC.
New Orleans, LA
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Looping classroom teacher; began when children were 6 months until 3 or 4 years.
- Implements Reggio-Emilia approach.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback on performance.
- Assist children with daily tasks and well-being.
- Develop essential skills, such as walking, talking, and social interactions.
- Collaborated with teachers, administrators, and parents to ensure successful outcomes for all students.
- Assisted in the development of lesson plans and activities to meet students' individual needs.
Assistant Store Manager
Rue21 LLC.
New Orleans, LA
04.2019 - 05.2024
- Drive and maximize store sales daily.
- Demonstrate exceptional customer service
- Support the Store Manager in driving associates to execute their job duties
- Offer positive resolutions to challenges and complaints from customers
- Achieve accuracy in shipping, receiving, and cash control
- Handles any on-hand money in store
- Help recruit, train, develop, and retain qualified associates to ensure staffing needs are consistently met.
- Conducted regular performance reviews of staff members in order to identify areas for improvement.
Camp Counselor
LA GEARUp
Ruston, LA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Monitor students' performance to make suggestions for improvement and to ensure that they satisfy course standards and objectives
- Instruct students individually, and in groups, using various teaching methods.
- Assisted in developing weekly lesson plans for various age groups.
- Created an environment conducive to learning by implementing positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Associate of Applied Science/Care & Development of Young Children - Education
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA07.2024
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA03.2019
Skills
- Education instruction
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Progress Reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity management
- Behavioral Assessments
- Sanitizing procedures
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Oral communication
Timeline
Associate Teacher
Abeona House LLC.
09.2022 - 07.2024
Assistant Store Manager
Rue21 LLC.
04.2019 - 05.2024
Camp Counselor
LA GEARUp
05.2018 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science/Care & Development of Young Children - Education
Delgado Community College
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Louisiana Tech University
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