Shizell Ayoung
Marabella,Trinidad and Tobago
Summary
Patient Pre-Kindergarten Teacher with expertise in designing attention-grabbing, age-appropriate lessons. Highly accomplished in helping students develop strong social, motor, reasoning, language, reading, writing, and math skills. Excited to bring creativity, enthusiasm and track record of success to growing Pre-K program.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Princes Town Open Bible Kindergarten
09.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
Early Childhood Teaching Intern
Caratal Early Childhood Learning CentreMinistry of Education
05.2019 - 06.2019
- Created and adapted lesson plans and classroom work to meet students' individual needs
- Communicated student progress and areas needing improvement to parents during parent conferences
- Created instructional materials appropriate for students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities
- Designed lesson plans and instructional material conforming to current state and district standards
- Established and maintained relationships with students, parents, staff and community members
- Maintained comprehensive student records documenting attendance, grades and progress towards goals
- Maintained high classroom management and behavior management standards
- Supervised students in classroom and out-of-classroom activities throughout working day
- Taught multiple subjects such as reading and language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and art in inclusive and self-contained classroom settings
- Routinely evaluated students' progress towards lesson objectives through assessments like homework, quizzes, and tests
- Partnered with school faculty and staff, parents and community agencies to improve student outcomes, develop solutions and plan curriculum.
Early Childhood Teaching Intern
Caratal Early Childhood Learning CentreMinistry of Education
02.2018 - 05.2018
- Created and adapted lesson plans and classroom work to meet students' individual needs
- Communicated student progress and areas needing improvement to parents during parent conferences
- Created instructional materials appropriate for students with wide range of mental, physical and emotional maturities
- Designed lesson plans and instructional material conforming to current state and district standards
- Established and maintained relationships with students, parents, staff and community members
- Maintained comprehensive student records documenting attendance, grades and progress towards goals
- Maintained high classroom management and behavior management standards
- Supervised students in classroom and out-of-classroom activities throughout working day
- Taught multiple subjects such as reading and language arts, social studies, mathematics, science and art in inclusive and self-contained classroom settings
- Routinely evaluated students' progress towards lesson objectives through assessments like homework, quizzes, and tests
- Partnered with school faculty and staff, parents and community agencies to improve student outcomes, develop solutions and plan curriculum.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Development And Family Studies
University of The West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad And Tobago 09.2023
Certificate in Early Childhood Education -
University of the West Indies Open Campus
San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago10.2018
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Dependable
- Detail oriented
- Issue resolution
- Organizational Skills
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Social Skills Development
- Age-Appropriate Assessment
Accomplishments
Graduated with First Class Honours for undergraduate degree.
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Princes Town Open Bible Kindergarten
09.2023 - Current
Early Childhood Teaching Intern
Caratal Early Childhood Learning CentreMinistry of Education
05.2019 - 06.2019
Early Childhood Teaching Intern
Caratal Early Childhood Learning CentreMinistry of Education
02.2018 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Development And Family Studies
University of The West Indies
Certificate in Early Childhood Education -
University of the West Indies Open Campus
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