Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Interim Substitute Teacher (Kinder - 1st Grade)
Williamson County School District
, TN
08.2023 - Current
Developed and implemented lesson plans to cover the curriculum in the absence of a regular teacher.
Facilitated classroom activities, discussions, and exercises to create an engaging learning environment.
Provided feedback on student progress and performance.
Instructed students in basic skills such as reading, writing, math, science, social studies, music and physical education.
Collaborated with colleagues to ensure effective teaching methods were utilized across all classrooms.
Encouraged students to use problem-solving skills when faced with challenging tasks or assignments.
Conducted individualized instruction sessions with struggling learners using differentiated learning strategies.
Utilized technology tools such as computers, projectors, SMART boards, to enhance lessons and engage students in learning activities.
Differentiated classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities.
Graded tests and assignments using head teacher's grading guidelines.
Kindergarten Teacher
Thales Academy
Franklin, TN
06.2022 - 07.2023
Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Monitored student behavior within the classroom setting.
Created a positive atmosphere for students to learn by encouraging participation in class discussions.
Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
Assisted students with assignments and projects as needed.
Provided feedback on student progress and performance.
Kindergarten Teacher
Patterson Elementary School
Houston, TX
06.2020 - 06.2021
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Developed lessons, activities and materials to cover required course material.
Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.
Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
Developed assessments to test student growth.
Lead Teacher
Kiddie Academy
Richmond, TX
04.2017 - 05.2020
Employ a variety of education techniques (storytelling, educational play) to teach children.
Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem.
Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum.
Track children's progress and report to parents.
Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
Organized diverse activities to promote physical, mental and social growth of each child.
Helped learners of all abilities build learning and study skills to promote life-long educational goals.
Created and maintained rich learning environment with diverse strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities.
Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and help grasp new concepts.
Elementary Teacher: Grades: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at Williamson County School DistrictElementary Teacher: Grades: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd at Williamson County School District