Susan Wicker
Danville,Virginia
Summary
Dedicated Lead Teacher offering 40 plus years of experience teaching all subjects to Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Adept at leading teams of teachers in curriculum implementations and classroom management. Passionate about meeting all students and teachers needs through various types of teaching. Offering a proven track record and unwavering commitment to school /organizations success.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Lead Teacher
Abundant Life Christian Academey
Danville , Virginia
2018.11 - Current
- Created a positive learning environment through classroom management strategies.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan field trips, coordinate assemblies and arrange special events.
- Assessed student performance on tests and assignments to measure progress.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods.
- Utilized various instructional resources including textbooks, worksheets, manipulatives and digital media.
- Collaborated with support staff including counselors, social workers, speech therapists and administrators.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
Preschool Director
Fairfax County Park Authority
Fairfax , VA
1985.08 - 1995.05
- Developed and implemented innovative strategies to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for preschoolers.
- Oversaw the hiring of qualified staff members, including teachers and classroom aides.
- Organized professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to parents on their child's educational growth.
- Maintained detailed records of student attendance, academic progress reports, disciplinary actions taken against students.
- Prepared monthly reports outlining the overall performance of the preschool program.
- Provided guidance to teachers on lesson planning and instructional strategies that would lead to better learning outcomes among students.
- Reviewed applications from prospective families interested in enrolling their children into the program.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences throughout the year in order to discuss individual student needs or concerns.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of preschool.
- Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activity schedules to parents.
- Led team-building exercises for staff to improve communication and teamwork.
- Improved on school curriculum and policies by conducting research on developments in early childhood education and integrating findings during planning.
- Reported health concerns and posted health warnings in case of illness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
A&T State University
Greensboro, NC1986-12
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Oral communication
Timeline
Elementary Lead Teacher
Abundant Life Christian Academey
2018.11 - Current
Preschool Director
Fairfax County Park Authority
1985.08 - 1995.05
Bachelor of Arts -
A&T State University
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