Patriaka Rossell
Educator
Canton,MI
Summary
Creative Kindergarten Teacher designs collaborative learning platforms to enhance educational experience. Combines structured learning with play activities designed for each developmental stage. Well-versed in educational technology and project-based learning. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit, MI
08.1999 - 06.2024
- Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Referred students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
- Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Prepared students for state required achievement assessments.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Integrated technology into lesson plans.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05-1997
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Child Development
- Elementary Education
- Excellent classroom management
- Parent Communication
- Classroom Instruction
- Classroom Management
Accomplishments
- Won “Teacher of the Month” award at Carver S.T.E.M. Academy in 2018.
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Mock Trial club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
Certification
- Certified Elementary Educator, Detroit Public School Community DistricDistrict - 1999-2024
Timeline
Lead Kindergarten Teacher
Detroit Public Schools Community District
08.1999 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama State University
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