Suelaire Thomas
Raleigh,NC
Summary
Proven educator with extensive experience in classroom management and differentiated instruction, notably at Wake County Public School System. Excelled in fostering academic growth and emotional well-being, achieving enhanced student participation and performance. Skilled in motivating students and effective parent-teacher communication, ensuring a supportive learning environment and positive outcomes. 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
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Wake County Public School System, Fuller Elementar
07.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- 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.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by maintaining open communication with parents, addressing concerns, and sharing student progress.
- Assessed student performance through various methods such as quizzes, projects, and presentations, using results to inform future instruction.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best teaching practices and improve instructional skills.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and ensure all students could access lesson content.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
Cake Decorator
Self Employed
03.2019 - 08.2023
- Designed specialty cakes for weddings, birthdays, and graduations.
- Assisted customers with selecting suitable cake designs based on their preferences, demonstrating excellent listening skills and attention to detail.
- Handled phone calls regarding inquiries, cancelled orders, and ordering conflicts.
- Consistently met customer expectations through clear communication regarding design specifications and delivery timelines.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by designing and executing visually appealing customized cake orders.
- Developed a loyal clientele through exceptional customer service and high-quality cake decorations.
- Adapted quickly to new tools or technology used in cake decoration processes, staying current with industry advancements and trends.
Nursery School Teacher
Ministry Of Education
05.2010 - 08.2023
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- 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.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Enhanced student understanding of curriculum materials through the use of creative teaching techniques, such as hands-on activities and group projects.
- Contributed to a safe, nurturing learning environment for all children by consistently enforcing school policies and procedures.
- Developed strong relationships with parents to foster a supportive learning environment for each child.
- Supported children''s social-emotional development through the implementation of positive behavior management strategies.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Gathered materials and resources to prepare for lessons and activities.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Cyril Potter College of Education
Guyana, South AmericaBachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Guyana
Guyana, South America11.2017
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Behavior Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Small Group Instruction
Timeline
Teacher
Wake County Public School System, Fuller Elementar
07.2023 - Current
Cake Decorator
Self Employed
03.2019 - 08.2023
Nursery School Teacher
Ministry Of Education
05.2010 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Cyril Potter College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Guyana
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