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Paula Reis

The Woodlands,TX

Summary

Experienced Early Learning teacher with proven ability to help children develop, learn and flourish. Caring teacher strives to instill a love of learning, a joy for life, character development and content mastery. Hands on learning techniques and kindergarten readiness. Highly committed teaching professional with more than 14 years of instructing expertise. Talented teaching professional committed to instilling personal growth, confidence, and self respect. Educational professional accomplished in creating teacher curricula, lesson plans, and collaborating with other educators and parents to provide the highest quality education for each student. Preschool/Elementary teacher committed to each child's cognitive, physical and emotional progress.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

PreK Teacher

Grace Presbyterian Church
09.2019 - Current
  • Kindergarten Readiness Skills
  • Pre-Reading Phonics
  • Classroom Management
  • Observed and evaluated student performance, behavior, social development and physical health
  • Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Implemented daily routines to create a structured and nurturing classroom environment.

Academic Tutor/Teacher

Specialized Tutoring
10.2017 - 09.2019
  • Tutored students to increase educational performance and confidence
  • Provided individualized education plans
  • Promoted personal educational goal setting and mentoring
  • Taught home school curriculum for students in need of extra help
  • Collaborate with parents to resolve educational priorities and issues
  • Developed student content mastery though attentive instruction in Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies and History
  • Applied positive reinforcement strategies
  • Created special handouts, study guides and assessments to evaluate and boost student knowledge

Lead Teacher

Country Village School And Kindergarten
09.2015 - 06.2017

Lead Teacher of Pre-Kindergarten Program

Created age appropriate curriculum and promoted character values.

Managed all classroom activities of an NAYEC accredited School. Promoted a love of learning, creativity and self motivation.

Used a range of instructional approaches and classroom of activities to draw students into material and enhance creativity and content mastery.

  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student
  • Planned and prepared activities for 3 -5 year old students
  • Kindergarten Readiness
  • Held twice yearly parent conferences and open house
  • Helped learners of all abilities build learning and study skills to promote school success

Preschool Teacher

Little Angels Christian Preschool
09.2012 - 09.2015
  • Manage day-to-day school activities
  • Teaching values and character development
  • Phonics
  • Kindergarten Readiness
  • Providing an environment where children can learn and flourish
  • Art Lessons
  • Classroom Management
  • Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent

Education

Master of Arts - English

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Early Childhood Education Certification -

Ashworth University
Norcross, GA
2015

Bachelor of Arts - English

California State University
Long Beach, CA
1994

Skills

  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Hands-On Instruction
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Curricula Development
  • Effective Time Management
  • Classroom Planning and Preparation
  • Individual Education Plans
  • CPR/AED First Aid Certified

Timeline

PreK Teacher

Grace Presbyterian Church
09.2019 - Current

Academic Tutor/Teacher

Specialized Tutoring
10.2017 - 09.2019

Lead Teacher

Country Village School And Kindergarten
09.2015 - 06.2017

Preschool Teacher

Little Angels Christian Preschool
09.2012 - 09.2015

Bachelor of Arts - English

California State University

Master of Arts - English

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Early Childhood Education Certification -

Ashworth University

Community Volunteer

Saddleback Unified School District    2007-2014

Classroom Volunteer

Rancho Santa Margarita Little League 2010-2014