Dedicated Educator with more than 20 years of experience and advanced verbal and written communication skills for delivery of quality instruction and creation of positive learning environment. Skilled in best practices for individual student learning. Experienced in use of technology to supplement traditional classroom delivery, including Smart Board/Promethean Board interactive hardware and software. Improves student engagement by facilitating interactive and collaborative use of classroom devices, digital curriculum and assessments for learning.
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
1 Month
Playmates Childcare Center | 05.2026 - Current
Provide nurturing and engaging learning environment
Plan developmentally appropriate lessons focused on early literacy
Support social and emotional growth through play-based learning
Build strong partnerships with families
Kindergarten Teacher
3 Years 10 Months
Wayne Elementary | 08.2022 - Current
Planned and implemented integrated lessons/ hands on centers to meet state standards.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating lessons within the classroom
Childcare Provider
1 Year
Fifth Avenue Baptist Daycare | 01.2023 - 01.2024
Supervised children in a safe, structured environment
Supported enrichment activities that encouraged early learning.
Maintained strong communication with families.
Ensured adherence to daycare safety policies.
Summer & Evenings
Title One Teacher
10 Months
Dunlow Elementary | 08.2021 - 06.2022
Planned and implemented integrated lessons/centers to meet state standards to blended and virtual students
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing result
Provided reading instruction to K-5 students
4th/5th Grade Teacher
10 Months
Dunlow Elementary | 08.2020 - 06.2021
Planned and implemented integrated lessons/centers to meet state standards to blended and virtual students
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Kindergarten Teacher
6 Years 10 Months
Fort Gay PreK-8 | 08.2013 - 06.2020
Planned and implemented integrated lessons/ hands on centers to meet state standards.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating lessons within the classroom
School/Grade Leadership Team for over 6 years.
Used and helped in Implementing ESGIsoftware for assessment in K-2 for the county.
Wrote and obtain grants to enhance class learning.
Created units for kindergarten using the Backward Design Model.
Distance Learning using Seesaw and Zoom during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
1st Grade Teacher
5 Years 10 Months
Fort Gay Elementary | 08.2007 - 06.2013
Planned and implemented integrated lessons/centers to meet state standards
Reviewed curriculum from data analysis and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Developed Home/School Packets for students according to Test Analysis.
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating lessons within the classroom
Established Learning Blog to promote learning - http://danielsfirstgrade.blogspot.com/.
Enforces both School and County Policies.
Title One Teacher
10 Months
Genoa Elementary | 08.2006 - 06.2007
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet state standards to Kindergarten and Third Grade students.
Taught Reading/Math within the regular classroom and pullouts.
Enforced both School and County Policies.
Kindergarten Teacher
1 Year 10 Months
East Lynn Elementary | 08.2004 - 06.2006
Planned and implemented integrated lessons/centers to meet state standards.
Used Test Analysis to drive instruction.
Enforces both School and County Policies.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
2nd Grade Teacher
10 Months
Dunlow Elementary | 08.2003 - 06.2004
Delivered standards-aligned instruction for 2nd grade.