Nyesha Mackey
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Experienced and passionate early childhood educator with 7 years of teaching experience, including preschool and early elementary settings. Skilled in designing hands-on, developmentally appropriate lessons that support academic growth and social-emotional learning. Adept at managing positive classroom environments, tracking student progress through formative assessments, and collaborating with families and staff to meet diverse learner needs. Committed to creating inclusive, nurturing spaces where every child feels safe, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. Seeking to bring energy, creativity, and dedication to a Kindergarten–2nd grade teaching position.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Primrose School of Round Rock at Forest Creek
11.2018 - Current
- Taught class size of 20 to 28 students planning 5+ activities daily using Teacher Management Resource.
- Balanced activities between high and low energy, group and solo play ensuring all students are engaging.
- Assessed and tracked student current learning progress through a range of measures included in the Balanced Learning assessment database, including formative and summative assessments, and use data to guide instructional decisions.
- Communicate with parents quarterly to discuss ASQ assessments and collaborate on techniques to help students improve in class and coaching them on at home techniques.
- Provide creative outlet for energy and learning using a monthly themed bulletin board that aligns with the lesson plan and includes crafts, music and special decorations for each child based on holidays and school events.
- Prepared and prepped classroom for daily activities.
- Encouraged healthy eating habits and modeled family style eating to students by following and serving balanced meals provided by the school.
- Maintained well behaved classroom by outlining standards and reinforcing positive behavior.
- Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans that met needs of all students in a mixed age Preschool classroom.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Assistant Teacher
Xplor Round Rock
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Develop and maintain rapport with students and parents as well as staff by treating all with respect, dignity and friendliness.
- Supervise outdoor activities and preparation of age-appropriate learning centers.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems, and materials.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
- Supervised recess, lunch, and daily student intake and dismissal.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Austin Community College
AustinSkills
- Parent engagement strategies
- Organizational time strategies
- Detail-oriented organization
- Skilled in managing multiple tasks
- Innovative thinking
- Proactive problem solver
- Safety awareness
- Regulatory compliance
- Lesson development
- Early childhood education
- Social-emotional learning
- Team building
- Literacy development
- First aid and CPR
Certification
- First Aid Certified
- CPR Certified
- SIDS and Shaken Baby
- Reporting Childhood Abuse and Neglect
Accomplishments
- Employee of The Month
- 2023
- 2021
- 2020
- 2019
Training
Organization, Location, 20XX
Accolades and Awards:
Employee of The Month
2023
2021
2020
2019
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
Primrose School of Round Rock at Forest Creek
11.2018 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Xplor Round Rock
04.2017 - 11.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Austin Community College
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