Pat Brown
Early Childhood Educator
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with 12 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten- 2nd Grade Co-Teacher
Little Acorns Grow
03.2023 - Current
- Co-lead a mixed age group K-2 classroom of 21 students in collaboration with a three-teacher team.
- Created a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Developed and planned play and project based lessons in math, language arts, science, reading, writing, social studies, art, and social-emotional learning.
- With consistency and care, effectively managed classroom routines and behaviors.
- Planned differentiated instruction using developmentally appropriate practices to meet the diverse learning styles and needs of all students.
- Skilled in communicating with parents and guardians about personal and sensitive matters related to their child’s growth and development.
- Prepared detailed report cards and facilitated parent–teacher conferences to support student progress and family engagement.
- Actively participated in and promoted school-wide events, including fundraisers, art festivals, holiday and spring performances, graduations, and science fairs.
Preschool, Kindergarten, and First-Grade Co-Teacher
The Country School
03.2017 - 09.2022
- Provided care and nurturing for preschool-aged children, with a focus on 2–3-year-olds, in a play-based, social-emotional, and emergent curriculum setting.
- Designed flexible daily lesson plans tailored to the skills, interests, and developmental needs of each child and the classroom community.
- Observed and assessed children’s growth in thinking, movement, and language to better support their learning.
- Helped create the school’s weekly newsletter to keep families informed and connected to the classroom community.
- Intentionally incorporated materials and experiences that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom.
- Supported the development of children's social-emotional competencies and self-help skills through intentional modeling and guidance.
- Facilitated a balance of teacher-guided and child-led activities during circle time, sensory exploration, imaginative play, constructive play, and collaborative learning.
- Supported children in smoothly transitioning from their parents and caregivers with sensitivity and care.
- Co-designed and implemented a digital curriculum to support distance learning via Zoom and Google Classroom.
Private Tutor
Self-employed
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Provided reading, math, and language arts assistance to children in their home environment.
- Created developmentally appropriate activities and games to assist children in early math comprehension and skills such as counting, one-to-one correspondence, simple addition, subtraction, and word problems.
- Assist children with their daily and weekly homework packets.
Teacher Assistant/Art Teacher
Carpenter Charter Elementary School
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Provided classroom support for multiple teachers at a progressive academic charter elementary school by assisting students with daily assignments.
- Record and grade tests, workbooks, and homework.
- Classroom management of children when the teacher is not present.
- Supervised students during lunch, recess, and on field trips.
- Assisted with gathering and preparing materials needed to execute lessons.
- Helped to create bulletins, and prepare classrooms for open house.
- Facilitated and recorded reading proficiency tests.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Educational And Community Leadership
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA 07.2025 - Current
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA 09.2017 - 06.2022
Skills
- Effective teaching strategies
- Promoting learner enthusiasm
- Experience in special education
- Problem Solving
- Patience and Flexibility
- Google Classroom, Canva, and Zoom
- Social-emotional learning
- Play and Project-based learning
- Collaboration and Team Work
- Instructional strategies
Accomplishments
Experience with McGraw Hill, Singapore Math, Eureka Math, Benchmark, and Handwriting without Tears.
Co-developed a digital curriculum for Preschool and Kindergarten during the pandemic.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
Early literacy and language development
Children's picture books
Storytelling
Social-Emotional Learning
Dancing
Music
History
Geography
Gardening
Food
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Educational And Community Leadership
San Jose State University
07.2025 - Current
Kindergarten- 2nd Grade Co-Teacher
Little Acorns Grow
03.2023 - Current
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Valley College
09.2017 - 06.2022
Preschool, Kindergarten, and First-Grade Co-Teacher
The Country School
03.2017 - 09.2022
Private Tutor
Self-employed
01.2016 - 01.2017
Teacher Assistant/Art Teacher
Carpenter Charter Elementary School
01.2014 - 01.2016
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