Sheila Simmons
Moultrie,GA
Summary
At Culbertson Child Development Center (Head Start), I leveraged skills in Classroom Management and Critical Thinking to foster a supportive learning environment, significantly enhancing student engagement and academic growth. As a positive role model, I effectively implemented behavior modification techniques, achieving notable improvements in student self-regulation and participation. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Culbertson Child Development Center (Head Start)
2000.02 - 2002.08
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College
Moultrie, GA05.2026
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Behavior Management
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Growth Mindset
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Curriculum Development
- Special Education
- Problem-Solving
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Behavior Modification Techniques
Timeline
Teacher
Culbertson Child Development Center (Head Start)
2000.02 - 2002.08
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College
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