J SUZETTE Spence
Sanford,NC
Summary
Compassionate Paraprofessional Educator adept at offering empowering support to children with academic and behavioral obstacles demonstrated over six years of experience in the academic sphere.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Rising Leaders Academy
Sanford
08.2021 - Current
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
Pre-K Teacher
Grace Christian Child Development Center
Sanford , NC
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
Temporary Instructional Aide
Socorro Independent School District
El Paso, TX
10.2015 - 12.2018
- Evaluated individual student needs, including academic and social situations to address challenges and goals.
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Observed and documented behaviors and actions.
- Led groups of youth in discovery exercises and offered personalized support to individuals in need of extra assistance.
- Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
- Tracked class attendance and student progress.
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson teachings.
- Illustrated an in-depth understanding of evidence-based techniques used to foster academic progress, social inclusion and critical thinking.
- Tutored and supported students individually and in groups of up to seven by reteaching and reviewing lesson concepts and.
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Distributed and collected tests and homework to assign and prepare for grading.
Substitute Teacher
Socorro Independent School District
El Paso, TX
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Kept classroom safe, organized, and clean.
- Cultivated positive relationships with parents and students.
- Mentor, tutored, and instructed students in need of additional support.
- Directed group activities to promote immersive, play-based learning.
- Utilized prearranged lesson plans for existing classes.
- Contacted principal's office to handle safety and disciplinary problems.
- Oversaw pop quizzes, material exams, and standardized tests.
- Managed daily classroom functions to promote positive learning outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC1991
Skills
- Faculty collaboration
- Student learning support
- Classroom inclusion
- Classroom support
- Office equipment operations
- Positive atmosphere promotion
- Performance assessments
- Reporting requirements
- Team building
- Organization and efficiency
- Detail oriented
Timeline
Teacher
Rising Leaders Academy
08.2021 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Grace Christian Child Development Center
08.2019 - 07.2021
Temporary Instructional Aide
Socorro Independent School District
10.2015 - 12.2018
Substitute Teacher
Socorro Independent School District
01.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Therapeutic Recreation
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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