Rachel Stevenson
Houston,Texas
Summary
Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Teacher
The Mays School
Houston, TX
03.2015 - Current
- Create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that addresses all learning styles
- Collaborate with co-teachers on developing new classroom projects, lesson plans, and monthly themes and maintain a cheerful environment
- Maintain up-to-date policies as directed by the school, local, and state regulations
- Communicate progress and daily activities with members of school leadership and parents
- Spearhead work with the teaching team to collect appropriate anecdotal notes and assess the progress of each child in the classroom
- Research current trends in child development and education and put into practice in the classroom as appropriate within the guidelines of the curriculum
- Arrange the learning environment to always promote the health and safety of the group
- Conduct parent conferences on each child’s development
- Assure all required classroom documentation and record keeping is completed in a timely manner
- Attend general staff meetings, teacher planning meetings and assist in setting goals for the department
- Work closely with the teaching team to collect appropriate anecdotal notes and assess the progress of each child in the group
- Build lasting relationships with students as well as with their parents and guardians
Teacher
Bright Horizons
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Planned and implemented activities to meet the intellectual, emotional, physical, and social needs of the students
- Fostered reasoning and problem-solving skills through active exploration and increased levels of student interaction
- Maintained all classroom paperwork, including daily reports, accidents, and attendance records
- Ensured a safe and clean learning environment
- Established routines and provided positive guidance to the students
- Observed the students to complete progress notes
- Spearheaded initiatives to build self-esteem in students
- Supervised students through all daily activities and provided comfort when necessary
Assistant Teacher
JCC of Houston
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Aided lead teachers with implementation of early age curriculum
- Communicated with parents regarding progress and/or problems with their child’s development
- Maintained a safe, clean, and healthy environment for the students
- Worked with the students in response to their individual learning, physical and emotional needs. Encouraged positive self-image
- Implemented classroom policies and practices
Assistant Store Manager
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Directed and supervised employees engaged in sales, inventory tracking, and reconciling cash receipts
- Oversaw daily business operations including process for opening and closing the store, cash registers, and maintained daily records of all transactions
- Addressed customer inquiries and resolved complaints
- Maintained organization of sales floor to meet company protocols
- Delivered excellent customer service by greeting and assisting each customer
Banking Representative
The Bank of New York
01.1998 - 01.1999
- Opened new customer accounts including checking, savings, loans, and lines of credit
- Processed sales referrals and promoted bank services and products, resulting in a high branch sales increase
- Balanced daily cash deposits and bank vault inventory with a zero-error rate
- Adhered to security and audit procedures
- Researched and resolved customer issues on personal savings, checking, and lines of credit accounts
- Delivered prompt, accurate, and excellent customer service
- Educated customers on product and service offerings
Education
B.F.A. - Graphic Design
New York Institute of Technology
Skills
- Classroom management
- Child assessment
- Behavior management
- Student engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Social-emotional learning
- Early childhood education
- Language acquisition
- Project-based learning
- Empathy and patience
- Relationship building
Timeline
Head Teacher
The Mays School
03.2015 - Current
Teacher
Bright Horizons
01.2014 - 01.2015
Assistant Teacher
JCC of Houston
01.2008 - 01.2011
Assistant Store Manager
Chico’s FAS, Inc.
01.1999 - 01.2006
Banking Representative
The Bank of New York
01.1998 - 01.1999
B.F.A. - Graphic Design
New York Institute of Technology
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