Rachel Watson
Elementary School Teacher
Bowie,MD
Summary
Engaging Kindergarten Teacher committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Oxon Hill Elementary School
Oxon Hill, United States
08.2020 - Current
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create and use enhanced technology and smart boards.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Paraprofessional Educator
Lakewood Elementary School
Congers, NY
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Adhered to predetermined behavior and academic plans and collaborated on adjustments.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Nyack College
Nyack College 09.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Nyack College
Nyack, NY 09.2016 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Finance And Investing
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA 09.2013 - 05.2016
Skills
Common core
Early childhood development
Anti-bullying techniques
Smart Classroom
Lesson Planning
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Social skills
Group and individual instruction
Attention to Detail
Affiliations
Pi Lambda Theta
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Oxon Hill Elementary School
08.2020 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
Lakewood Elementary School
09.2018 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Nyack College
09.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Nyack College
09.2016 - 02.2020
Master of Science - Finance And Investing
Regent University
09.2013 - 05.2016