Shelby Ona Vance
Lenoir,North Carolina
Summary
I am a passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of developmental domains. I am skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and redirections. I am proficient at observing and assessing children's developmental areas. I am successful in helping students develop strong language and literacy, mathematics, cognitive, and social emotional learning skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Enola Group Caldwell Early Head Start
01.2017 - Current
- 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, redirection, and modeling appropriate conduct .
- 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.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each child had an equal opportunity for learning and success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through individualized lesson plans and further early intervention by referring to the CDSA.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Birth - Kindergarten
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC05.2020
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Early Childhood Education
- Toilet training
- Patience and Empathy
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Special Needs Support
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Recordkeeping requirements
- Motivating students
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Child Development
- Curriculum Implementation
- Autism Spectrum Knowledge
- First Aid/CPR
- Positive Reinforcement
- Lesson Plan Development
Additional Information
I have years of experience working with children who are on the spectrum both professionally and personally. I have had many years of working with children that have special needs while working at Early Head Start. I also have experience from working with my younger brothers who have Autism.
Timeline
Teacher
Enola Group Caldwell Early Head Start
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Birth - Kindergarten
Western Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
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