Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. 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. Enthusiastic Lead Teacher brings 36 years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach. Accomplished teaching professional with solid leadership approach and passion for student learning. Implements successful and diverse lessons to enhance instruction and engage student interest. Organized problem-solver skilled at approaching educational issues and devising forward-thinking resolutions to promote student advancement. High-energy Lead Teacher focused on improving teaching strategies and student understanding of material. Eager to help struggling students excel. Skilled at turning behavioral issues around into productive and happy pupils. Caring Teacher with expertise in behavior modification and extensive experience in modernizing classrooms for long-term student success. Dedicated to individualized student care. Meticulous Lead Teacher with Elementary/Early Childhood/Gifted teaching experience. Expert in district curriculum design, lesson-planning for all grades and use. Known for optimizing student and teacher experiences in Elementary/Middle schools. Creative Teacher offering 38 years of experience developing and implementing county course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Work History
Lead Teacher Kindergarten / Retired Taught 36 Yrs
PCAT Literacy Ministries, Inc.
08.2017
Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Early Childhood/Gifited Education
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
05.1978
Skills
Activity Planning
Behavior Modeling
Lesson Development
Classroom Management
Student Records Management
Department Leadership
Differentiated Instruction
Subject Matter Expertise
Training and Mentoring
Mentoring and Coaching
Lesson Planning
Instructional Methods
Regulatory Compliance
Department Planning
Group and Individual Instruction
IEP Support
SmartClassroom Technology
Safety Awareness
Compliance Understanding
Curricula Development
Standards Development
Teacher Training
Team Building
Parent-Teacher Collaboration
Staff Development
Key Decision Making
Timeline
Lead Teacher Kindergarten / Retired Taught 36 Yrs
PCAT Literacy Ministries, Inc.
08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary And Early Childhood/Gifited Education
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