Tamra Mason
Bowie,MD
Summary
Dedicated and responsive lead teacher with proven skills in classroom management. Charismatic and dependable. A total of 9 1/2 years working in child care. Planned and implement educational recreational activities and instruction in Early Childhood Education. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Itinerant Special Education Assistant
High Bridge Elementary School PGCPS
Bowie, MD
08.2024 - Current
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Supports inclusive opportunities for students with IEPs in various school settings.
- Participates in a wide variety of activities that meet the developmental learning needs of students with disabilities.
- Attends staff meetings, parent orientation, and conferences.
- Addresses children's personal care needs, as well as learning and behavioral needs, under the direction of the classroom teacher or program coordinator.
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
Lead Four-Five Year Old Teacher
The Children's Centre
Bowie, MD
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Developed positive relationships with parents by keeping them informed of their child's progress.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss best practices for engaging young learners.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Lead Two Year Old Teacher
Kreayola Kids Center
Branch Ave , MD
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for differing client needs.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play and learning and developmental activities.
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each child's learning needs and interests.
- Participated in parent conferences to discuss student progress and development.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Observed children to record development.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Lead Three-Years-Old Teacher
Kiddie Kreations
Old Silver Hill Rd , MD
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Observed behavioral issues to alert parents or guardians.
- 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.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Participated in staff meetings to discuss best practices for engaging young learners.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Teacher's Assistant
World View Christian Center
Brandywine, MD
08.2010 - 05.2013
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Assisted the teacher in organizing class materials to keep activities running smoothly.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Instructed students on proper hygiene habits such as washing hands before eating or brushing teeth after meals.
- Assisted with potty training when needed by providing support and guidance to both the child and parent.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Performed light housekeeping duties such as sweeping floors or wiping down tables after meals.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
Education
Gwynn Park High School
Brandywine, MD05-2013
Skills
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- Time management
- Organization
- Leadership
- Creativity
- Outstanding social skills
- Flexible and adaptive
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Child Development
- Autism support
- Educational support
- Classroom management
- IEP compliance
- Teacher assistance
Certification
- 90 clock hours Child Growth and Development / Parenthood Education 1 and 2
- 9 hours Understanding Each Other: Communicating with Families, Staff and Your Community
- CPR, AED and Basic First Aid
- 4 hours - All aboard for Developmental progress Overview
- 3 hours All Children and the American with Disabilities Act Special Needs ( All Levels)
- 5 hours Abuse and Neglect a caregiver Guide to Child Abuse
- 2 hours Biting Hurts!
- 2 hours Toilet Training
- 2 hours in My World: Social Studies for young children
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Itinerant Special Education Assistant
High Bridge Elementary School PGCPS
08.2024 - Current
Lead Four-Five Year Old Teacher
The Children's Centre
06.2022 - 08.2025
Lead Two Year Old Teacher
Kreayola Kids Center
04.2017 - 06.2017
Lead Three-Years-Old Teacher
Kiddie Kreations
09.2015 - 02.2017
Teacher's Assistant
World View Christian Center
08.2010 - 05.2013
Gwynn Park High School
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