SHARMEKA MCCLINTOCK
SAN ANTONIO,TX
Summary
Early childhood education professional with history of creating and implementing comprehensive lesson plans that cater to diverse learning styles. Known for fostering collaborative environments and achieving educational milestones through adaptive teaching methods. Demonstrates reliability and flexibility to meet changing classroom needs while maintaining strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Northside Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Facilitated a positive classroom environment fostering student collaboration and social skills.
- Assessed individual student progress through observations and tailored instructional strategies accordingly.
- Collaborated with parents to enhance learning outcomes and address student needs effectively.
- Presented Professional Development Sessions to fellow educators
- Named "Teacher of the Year 2026" at my school
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
City of SA- PreK 4 SA West Education Center
San Antonio, Texas
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Created developmentally appropriate, play-based lessons that aligned with the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines
- Collaborated with assistant teachers through daily planning to create a child centered classroom
- Input student data into Teaching strategies: GOLD program, and used it to drive instruction
- Maintained a safe classroom environment
- Promoted social emotional learning and problem-solving skills
- Served as a Cooperating Teacher for a Student-teacher from OLLU
Kindergarten Teacher
Legacy Traditional School- North Valley
North Las Vegas, Nevada
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to develop comprehensive lesson plans
- Improved student growth by sharing student data and insights
Preschool Teacher
YMCA Of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Planned, prepared, and delivered developmentally appropriate lessons for students ages 3-5
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group
- Identified and addressed signs of behavior and learning issues in children and reported to parents and school management
- Nurtured a safe and supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other classrooms
Educational Aide- Special Education
Aviano Elementary School
Aviano Air Base, Italy
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Assisted students (PreK- 1st Grade) with completing their school work in accordance with their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
- Verified data integrity and accuracy
- Filed confidential student information
- Maintained a safe environment inside the classroom and in the in the outdoor learning environment
Preschool Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child Development Center
Aviano AB, Italy
12.2010 - 05.2012
- Worked as both the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher in both Preschool and Toddler classrooms
- Designed and implemented curriculum that addressed early childhood learning standards
- Lead and supported teaching staff in maintaining a safe, healthy, and stimulating learning environment
- Communicated and collaborated with each student's family to further support that child's growth and development
Science Teacher- 7th Grade
Cook Middle School-CFISD
Houston
08.2009 - 05.2010
- Created lesson plans geared towards improving students' proficiency in the life sciences
- Integrated technology to diversify instruction
- Regularly collaborated with my science team to complete department wide projects
- Created and utilized a classroom website to aide in parent communication and student self-accountability
Education
Master In Curriculum And Instruction - Early Childhood Education
Concordia University
Portland, OR01-2018
Bachelor Of Science In Biology - Chemistry
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX01-2008
Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Management
- Student data tracking and progress reporting
- Special Education knowledge/ Collaborative Teaching Model
- SEL and Character development
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Texas Educator Certification Generalist EC-6 valid until 8/31/2024
- Texas Educator Certification Science 4-8 valid until 8/31/2024
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Northside Independent School District
06.2022 - Current
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
City of SA- PreK 4 SA West Education Center
07.2019 - 05.2022
Kindergarten Teacher
Legacy Traditional School- North Valley
08.2018 - 05.2019
Preschool Teacher
YMCA Of Southern Nevada
12.2015 - 05.2018
Educational Aide- Special Education
Aviano Elementary School
05.2012 - 06.2013
Preschool Child and Youth Program Assistant
Child Development Center
12.2010 - 05.2012
Science Teacher- 7th Grade
Cook Middle School-CFISD
08.2009 - 05.2010
Master In Curriculum And Instruction - Early Childhood Education
Concordia University
Bachelor Of Science In Biology - Chemistry
Prairie View A & M University