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Sharita Adams

Newark,NJ

Summary

Skilled Educator bringing 15+years experience in education. Confidently leads recreational, educational activities and facilitates classroom stability. Positive role model and successful in building rapport with students, parents and administrators. Seeking an opportunity to apply passion for early learning and individualized curriculum.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Director/Lead VPK Teacher

Sheyes Of Miami
Miami, FL
09.2017 - 06.2021
  • Communicated with parents on collaborating plans for assisting students to excel in and out of classroom.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • As Head of Fundraising;funds increased by 75% yearly through brochure and store sales.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Oversaw groups of students at school and off-site locations, maintaining optimal safety and security.
  • Optimized learning plans and quantified student progress through test administration.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Maintained schedule of support services and attended class sessions.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Organized, arranged, monitored students on field trips for 3 locations, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.

Lead Teacher

It's A Small World
Miami, Florida
08.2012 - 06.2017
  • Managed and taught class sizes of 13-15.
  • 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 students.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative weekly lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Maintained patience in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.

Assistant Teacher

Clinton Hill Community Daycare Center
Newark, NJ
08.2009 - 06.2011
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Established records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and record-keeping.

Assistant Teacher

First Steps Daycare
Newark, NJ
08.2007 - 06.2009
  • Assisted site manager with answering multi-line phone, taking payments, overseeing office and filing paperwork.
  • Coordinated with fellow co-workers to organize and produce monthly bi-lingual school newsletter.
  • Worked with 3 classrooms to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Provided one-on-one and small group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.

Contracted Special Educator (Lead Teacher)

Care Resources Rehabilitation
Baltimore, MD
09.2005 - 06.2007
  • Refer all matters involving program expansion/change, public relations, Care policies and personnel relations to Vice-President of educational services.
  • Maintain accurate records regarding payroll.
  • Collaborated with students with multiple degrees of special needs to accomplish various tasks.
  • Modified general education curriculum for 7 special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of 13-15 students.
  • Created and managed 7 IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.

Education

Congressional Recognition - Early Childhood Education

Business Leadership Institute
Miami Beach, FL
05.2019

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
05.2019

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
12.2008

No Degree - Early Childhood Special Education

Care Resources Rehabilitation
Baltimore, MD
07.2005

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Delaware State University
Dover, DE
05.2004

Skills

  • Organized/Lead Monthly Meetings
  • Handled Weekly/Monthly Payments
  • Oversaw Office
  • Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
  • Curriculum-Based Lessons
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organization and Prioritization
  • Communicating and Coordinating with Parents, Teachers and Specialists
  • Individualized Educational Plans
  • Classroom Management

Certification

  • Director License, FL (2018-currently)
  • Florida Certified 45hrs, FL (2012)
  • Certified Lead Teacher P-3 (Professional Impact), NJ (2010)
  • Member National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), NJ (2008-currently)
  • Certified in CPR/AED/First-Aid, Adult, Child & Infant, MD (2005-currently)

Timeline

Assistant Director/Lead VPK Teacher

Sheyes Of Miami
09.2017 - 06.2021

Lead Teacher

It's A Small World
08.2012 - 06.2017

Assistant Teacher

Clinton Hill Community Daycare Center
08.2009 - 06.2011

Assistant Teacher

First Steps Daycare
08.2007 - 06.2009

Contracted Special Educator (Lead Teacher)

Care Resources Rehabilitation
09.2005 - 06.2007

Congressional Recognition - Early Childhood Education

Business Leadership Institute

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Miami Dade College

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Montclair State University

No Degree - Early Childhood Special Education

Care Resources Rehabilitation

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Delaware State University

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