Sa'Sha Smith
Louisville,KY
Summary
With a proven track record at Skillz4life, I enhanced preschoolers' literacy and social skills through innovative curriculum planning and empathetic teaching. Leveraging early childhood education expertise and a patient approach, I fostered a nurturing environment that promoted significant academic and emotional growth, ensuring safety and engaging learning experiences.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Skillz4life
Louisville, KY
08.2019 - Current
- 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.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, enhancing family involvement in the educational process.
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
- 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.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating daily read-alouds, guided reading groups, and independent reading time.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Preschool Teacher's
Our Angel's Christian Childcare
Louisville, KY
03.2008 - 08.2019
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised Number children through entire school day.
- Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
- Assisted in the assessment of each student''s abilities, tailoring instruction to meet individual needs and learning styles.
- Improved student behavior by implementing effective classroom management strategies and establishing clear expectations for conduct.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Increased parent involvement by effectively communicating with families about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and student progress reports.
- Enhanced literacy skills with storytelling sessions, capturing students' imaginations and interest in reading.
- Improved learning with well-structured lesson plans that made complex concepts easier for preschoolers to understand.
- Developed diverse curriculum to cater to different learning styles, improving educational outcomes.
Education
High School Diploma - Music
Ballard High
Louisville, KY06.2009
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Patience and Empathy
- Music and Movement
- Curriculum Planning
- Health and safety
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Fine Motor Skills
- Child Supervision
- Motor Skill Development
- Creative lesson planning
- Activity Planning
Certification
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Skillz4life
08.2019 - Current
Preschool Teacher's
Our Angel's Christian Childcare
03.2008 - 08.2019
High School Diploma - Music
Ballard High