Sara Nonnemacher
Lago Vista,TX
Summary
Organized teacher with distinguished understanding of all different types of classrooms. Successful at working with any size classes to realize comprehensive growth. Kind professional looking to optimize individual student experiences into long-term success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Start Teacher
OWBC
Marble Falls, TX
09.2021 - Current
- Design, manage, and organize the classroom to create and encourage a positive learning environment.
- Assess and track student developmental progress, enrichment opportunities, and daily experiences and provide feedback to parents.
- Plan, prepare and present daily instructional activities/lesson plans.
- Ensure that activities from all content areas are integrated into the classroom.
- Prepare and implement an individualized curriculum for all children including IEP/IFSP goals.
- Manage student behavior in the classroom in alignment with prescribed policies and procedures.
Head Start Teacher
Child Inc
Austin, TX
03.2014 - 09.2021
- Plans and implements curriculum that complies with Head Start outcomes frame work and performance standards, TEKS, funding and regulatory guidelines, and corporate policies
- Develops and implements both individual and group lesson plans that reflect mandated elements, parental input and cultural relevance and which promote social, emotional, intellectual, language, and physical development
- Establishes goals which promote individual and group educational plans and include other components
- Prepare classroom materials to support lesson plans; change and create learning centers as needed
- Meets the needs of all children, including those at risk, those with special needs, those who are gifted, and those who are culturally divers
- Maintains accurate written records, written records, including assessments, special education documentation, screening instruments, and parent/teacher conference and home visits
- Asses children three times a year using Teachers Strategies
- Supervises children at all times
- Supervises employees under myself
- Manages day-to-day operations of school
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Kid Space Drop-In Daycare
Austin, Texas
04.2006 - 09.2011
- Supervising anywhere from ten to thirty children at one time
- Supervising six employees under myself
- Creating interactive play for children while maintaining their health and safety
- Developing academic lesson plans for the children
- Record keeping, book keeping, and filing
- Following up with parents in regards to their child’s health, progress he/she are making, and participation level
Child Care Provider
Kid Space Drop-In Daycare
Austin, TX
09.2004 - 03.2006
- Supervising anywhere from ten to thirty children at one time
- Greeting parents
- Checking out parent
Education
B.S - FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE, Family and Child
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXSkills
- Familiar with the Texas Minimum Standards
- Familiar with National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Familiar with No Child Left Behind
- Familiar with Texas TEKS
- Familiar with different stages of child development
- Excellent communication skills
- Flexible
- Organizational skills
- Hard worker
- Leadership skills
- Management skills
Certification
Texas School Ready (TSR)
Texas School Ready is a comprehensive preschool teaching program combining a research-based, state-adopted curriculum with ongoing professional development and progress monitoring tools. The goal of this program is to help children be better prepared for school.
Timeline
Head Start Teacher
OWBC
09.2021 - Current
Head Start Teacher
Child Inc
03.2014 - 09.2021
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Kid Space Drop-In Daycare
04.2006 - 09.2011
Child Care Provider
Kid Space Drop-In Daycare
09.2004 - 03.2006
B.S - FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE, Family and Child
Texas State University