RENEKA M. BLACKMONE
Washington,D.C.
Summary
Caring Teacher with years of experience in Early Childhood Education instruction. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
AppleTree@Achievement Prep
08.2021 - Current
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Enhanced classroom environment by creating visually appealing bulletin boards and displays, promoting a positive learning atmosphere.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized support and success for all students.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
Resident Teacher PK
Achievement Prep
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Implements the Every Child Ready (ECR) instructional model with fidelity and collaborates with the coach and principal to ensure fidelity
- Plans collaboratively and shares ideas and resources with the instructional team
- Implements instructional activities that encourage children’s abilities to analyze, conceptualize, synthesize and evaluate
- Intentionally and systematically implements direct instructional opportunities and provides modeling and practice opportunities for activities that promote children’s social and emotional development throughout the school day
- Ensures the classroom contains sufficient supplies and materials for the weekly plans and for all components of the day, and that unit materials are inventoried before and after each unit
- Encourages children’s ownership and contributions to the classroom environment.
First Grade / Kindergarten Teacher
STOREFRONT ACADEMY
11.2018 - 08.2021
- Collaborate with peers to design differentiated lesson plans for the classroom of 29 students
- Conduct guided reading groups to monitor students ability to apply reading strategies, read fluently, and comprehension of a text
- Observe student assessment performance and adjusted lessons to fit their academic needs
- Foster childrens learning through hands-on activities with ELA and Math centers
- Assist with the formulation of RTI’s and quarterly reports
- Communicate with parents through different mediums to encourage support and provide updates.
Tier 1 Teacher
Storefront Academy Bronx
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Promote and develop successful reading instruction by using techniques appropriate to student abilities
- Led group and individual instruction
- Collect and monitor student data to determine growth
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
Kindergarten and Preschool Educational Aide
RAYMOND EDUCATION CAMPUS
01.2017 - 10.2018
- Collaborated in implementing the daily lesson plans by performing tasks that reinforce learning
- Assisted the teacher in regularly observing students and taking anecdotal notes to inform planning
- Helped maintain accurate student records
- Maintained ongoing communication with families
- Worked closely with students who may require individual or close attention
- Assisted the lead teacher in ensuring children's physical, social, cognitive and educational excellence.
Head Start Intern
OCAB COMMUNITY ACTION, INC
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Worked with Child Plus programing system entering data, tracking attendance, and enrollment
- Compiled and put together comprehensive folders
- Assisted and observed Family Service Coordinator on home visits
- Attended and participated in policy council and advisory board meetings
- Engaged and observed children in the classroom setting
- Planned educational activities for children and assisted children with special projects
- Organized and conducted an informational luncheon program with senior citizens, discussing the importance of license renewal and evictions through contacting the appropriate personnel to come in and speak.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Washington, DC05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, South Carolina05.2017
Skills
- Lesson Development
- Behavior Modeling
- Student Records Management
- Activity Planning
- Training and Mentoring
Affiliations
- Americorps
Timeline
Lead Teacher
AppleTree@Achievement Prep
08.2021 - Current
Resident Teacher PK
Achievement Prep
08.2021 - 06.2022
First Grade / Kindergarten Teacher
STOREFRONT ACADEMY
11.2018 - 08.2021
Tier 1 Teacher
Storefront Academy Bronx
11.2018 - 06.2019
Kindergarten and Preschool Educational Aide
RAYMOND EDUCATION CAMPUS
01.2017 - 10.2018
Head Start Intern
OCAB COMMUNITY ACTION, INC
09.2016 - 04.2017
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
South Carolina State University
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