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Sarah Surrett

Hartselle,AL

Summary

Dedicated PreK Teacher from FMC Preschool, excelling in early childhood education and parent-teacher communication. Enhanced student engagement through creative lesson planning and differentiated instruction, fostering a love of learning. Achieved significant improvements in student social-emotional development, leveraging patience and empathy. Collaborated effectively with parents and staff to support student success.

Work History

PreK Teacher

FMC Preschool
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
  • Fostered a love of learning among students by maintaining an energetic teaching style and incorporating creative, interactive elements into lessons.
  • Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Developed and implemented behavior management systems to maintain a structured and productive learning environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized support and success for all students.
  • Enhanced classroom environment by creating visually appealing bulletin boards and displays, promoting a positive learning atmosphere.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Assisted and supervised 12+ children through entire school day.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
  • Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curriculum to meet the needs of young learners.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
  • Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
  • Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
  • Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.

Education

Associate Degree Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education And Care

American Public University
West Virginia
10.2020

Skills

  • Early childhood education
  • Patience and empathy
  • Music and movement
  • Curriculum planning
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Health and safety
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Assessment strategies
  • Progress reporting
  • Child supervision
  • Child development
  • Fine motor skills
  • Tactile teaching methods
  • Motor skill development
  • Artistic expression
  • Gross motor skills
  • Science exploration
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Language development
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Activity planning
  • Social skills development
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Student records management
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Physical fitness
  • Conflict resolution techniques
  • Child development expertise
  • Classroom organization
  • Safety procedures
  • Behavior management
  • Parent communication
  • Schedule creation and maintenance
  • Social skill building
  • Personal hygiene support
  • Child safety procedures
  • Arts and crafts aptitude
  • Effective listening
  • Observational skills
  • Toileting and feeding
  • Calm and patient
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Communicating with parents and teachers
  • Play-based learning
  • Student performance evaluations
  • Progress monitoring
  • Parent and guardian relations
  • Age-appropriate curriculum
  • Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
  • School policy and rules enforcement

Timeline

PreK Teacher

FMC Preschool

Associate Degree Early Childhood Education - Early Childhood Education And Care

American Public University
Sarah Surrett