REBECCA WELLS
Richmond,KY
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
All About Kids Childcare & Learning Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Community Hall Assistant & Community Night Assistant
Louisville
10.2017 - 09.2018
- A reliable source of information for parents and students concerning residential inquiries and directions to appropriate departments/buildings
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Resolved customer problems and complaints.
- Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
- Maintained confidentiality of information regarding clients and company.
Daycare Instructor/Floater Teacher
First Baptist Learning Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Exercised great adaptability in transitioning between assigned classrooms.
- Maintained correspondence with parents, establishing direct lines of communication for student accountability and performance management.
- Built and maintained environment that stimulated learning and supported student achievement.
- Counseled students needing occasional emotional support.
- Supported students from varying backgrounds in ways necessary for successful grade completion.
- Designed lesson plans, tailored curricula and provided special instructions to enhance existing structure.
Swim Instructor
Paintsville City Pool
06.2012 - 08.2017
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
- Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
- Provided positive reinforcement and motivation to increase student confidence and performance.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards, diving rings, and fins correctly to teach students.
- Adapted teaching techniques to different learning styles.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
- Maintained control and safety of class and kept children in flotation always within arm's reach.
- Implemented proper safety protocols and emergency response plans.
Education
Commonwealth Child Care Certification - Child Care
The Child Care Council of Kentucky
Kentucky08.2023
Childhood Development Associate - Child Care
The Child Care Council of Kentucky
Kentucky02.2024
University of Louisville
Paintsville High School
Skills
- Foundational Knowledge
- Arts and Crafts
- Emotionally Supportive
- Sanitation and Hygiene
- Time Management
- Infant, Toddler and Preschool Curricula
- Parent Communication
- Exceptional Organizational Skills
- Safety Monitoring
- Progress Reporting
- Multi-Sensory Activities
Timeline
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher, Toddler Room
All About Kids Childcare & Learning Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
Community Hall Assistant & Community Night Assistant
Louisville
10.2017 - 09.2018
Daycare Instructor/Floater Teacher
First Baptist Learning Center
05.2017 - 08.2017
Swim Instructor
Paintsville City Pool
06.2012 - 08.2017
Commonwealth Child Care Certification - Child Care
The Child Care Council of Kentucky
Childhood Development Associate - Child Care
The Child Care Council of Kentucky
University of Louisville
Paintsville High School
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