Pamela Watson

Tuskegee

Summary

Accomplished teaching professional with solid leadership approach and passion for student learning. Implements successful and diverse lessons to enhance instruction and engage student interest. Organized problem-solver skilled at approaching educational issues and devising forward-thinking resolutions to promote student advancement. Focused on improving teaching strategies and student understanding of material. Eager to help struggling students excel. Skilled at turning behavioral issues around into productive and happy pupils. Experience in providing educational guidance to children in Preschool, Elementary Middle School and Special Education, accompanied by a proven track record of passion and dedication to the job

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher: Special Needs Students

Success Unlimited Academy

08.2013 - Current

Lead teacher in a special needs classroom; plan and implement classroom core curriculum and instructive programs for students; administer behavior of students to create a safe classroom’s environment; maintain classroom vigorous environment conducive to learning and suitable to the physical, social, and emotional development of students; organized student field trips and facilitated parent teacher conferences; administer standardized and placement test: perform general administrative tasks using office automation software to perform functions such as standardized word processing and receipt or transmission of electronic mail; filing, record-keeping; maintain records and compile varied reports in an accurate and timely manner; prepare correspondences, written news articles; communicate and interact with parents; prepare and organize different teaching aids for use in classroom; maintain a clean, safe and a fully organized classroom; prepare and execute individual development plans; maintain files and records of student’s progress. Manage teachers and paraprofessional within the special needs program.
Trained and developed a special needs student throughout sending them on to higher education.
Provided positive reinforcement to 64 students throughout the year, improving academic attendance, test scores and behavior.
Accomplished Best Practices for handling challenging students by implementing an A to Z student life management approach.
Recognized as a model teacher by the school and awarded the Teacher of the Year 3 years.
Directed a team of teachers and paraprofessionals on a daily basis, handling the employee training and development of new employees.
Modified the curriculum for teaching reading, writing and math to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Pre-K Teacher and Center Trainer

KinderCare Learning Center

01.1992 - 01.2001

Planned, prepared and implement classroom core curriculum and instructive programs for students; maintain a clean, safe and a fully organized classroom for 20 children; assist with execution of individual development plans; maintain files and records of student’s progress; organized student field trips and facilitated parent teacher conferences; trained staff on required policies procedures, worked hands on with all new hires. conducted tours for potential parents and students and assisted with enrollment packages. gathered required data and prepared related reports; performed general office administrative and clerical procedures to perform receptionist duties, answer telephone, distribute mail, maintain office files/forms, and correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and format to accurately prepare and edit written documents and reports. Utilized basic office automation software to perform functions such as standardized word processing and receipt or transmission of electronic mail.

Education

Associate of Science Degree - Medical Office Administration

Virginia College

Birmingham, AL

01-2013

Coursework - Early Childhood Education

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

01-1994

Skills

Computer Skills
Teaching
Writing Skills
Communication Skills
Behavior Management
Testing
Activity planning
Lesson development

Teacher training
Special education
Team building
Conflict resolution
Classroom management
Child development
Key decision making
Parent-teacher collaboration

Timeline