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Raven Baker

Alexandria,VA

Summary

Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Well-versed in creating and assisting with comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Maintains organized, disciplined classrooms and safe environments. I am Dedicated to student learning. I aspire to develop young minds and inspire the love of learning.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

YMCA Daycare
Alexandria, VA
05.2017 - Current
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates, and grading.

Education

High School Diploma -

TC Williams High School
Alexandria, VA
06-2021

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

NOVA
Alexandria, VA

Skills

  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Fast Learner
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Group Instruction
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Great Listener
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Excellent Classroom Management
  • Creative Lesson Plan Development
  • Behavior Management
  • Classroom Restocking
  • Flexible and Adaptive
  • Lesson Planning
  • Interactive Teaching and Learning
  • Classroom Management
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Social-Emotional Learning

Certification

  • Cultural Competence in Early Childhood Education 2/23/2024
  • Loose Parts: Incorporating Found Objects and Open-Ended Materials into the Classroom 2/21/2024
  • Active Learning Experiences in Early Childhood 2/23/2024
  • Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom 2/20/2024
  • Parent Communication: Building Partners in the Educational Process 2/21/2024
  • Brain Development and the Effects of Early Deprivation 2/21/2024
  • Outdoor Learning 10/9/2023
  • School-Age Development, Ages 5 to 7 9/2/2022
  • Classroom Management 10/9/2023
  • Making the Most of Read-Alouds 2/20/2024
  • Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse 9/2/2022
  • American Red Cross Adult CPR/AED and Child CPR 8/19/2023

Timeline

Teacher

YMCA Daycare
05.2017 - Current

High School Diploma -

TC Williams High School

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

NOVA

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