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Tamyra Harwell

Milwaukee,WI

Summary

Over 24 years of teaching experience in Early Childhood Education and monitoring children's growth and development. Experience in lesson planning, documentation and fostering children's social emotional skills and school readiness skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Start Teacher

Next Door Foundation
08.2024 - Current
  • Lesson Planning aligned with Head Start Development and Early Learning Framework and Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
  • Supervising Children
  • Conducting home visits and Parent teacher conference
  • Record keeping and recording
  • Accessing children growth and development
  • Preparing developmental progress reports
  • Familiar with Child plus, Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a supportive and nurturing learning environment that encouraged academic success.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.

Health Advocate

Next Door Foundation
08.2022 - 08.2024
  • Provide support and guidance for health related issues within the center
  • Provide support for health related situation both in and out of the classroom
  • Monitor and complete required health screenings for enrolled children
  • Enter ongoing health data in child plus
  • Monitors and ensure accuracy of data entry needed for the child health section
  • Identify and assist in securing health related resources for program participants and coordinate referral
  • Performs frequent emails, telephone and in-person contact with administrative staff, consultants, teaching staff, parents and community

Head Start-Lead Teacher /Kindergarten Teacher

Next Door Foundation
03.2014 - 08.2022
  • Lesson Planning aligned with Head Start Development and Early Learning Framework and Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards
  • Supervising Children
  • Conducting home visits and Parent teacher conference
  • Record keeping and recording
  • Accessing children growth and development
  • Preparing developmental progress reports
  • Familiar with Child plus, Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies Gold
  • Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.

Head Start-Lead Teacher

Acelero Learning
01.2014 - 03.2014
  • Planning
  • Conducting Home visits/parent teaching conferences
  • Supporting the social emotional development of children
  • Record keeping and reporting
  • Evaluating children’s growth and development
  • Developed a positive classroom environment through consistent communication, clear expectations, and mutual respect.

Kindergarten Paraeducator

Central City Cyber School
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Access children phonemic awareness skills
  • Conduct weekly math assessments
  • Supervise children
  • Substitute for all grades as needed
  • Working with PALS, Everyday math, Number words, Open court

Head Start- Lead Teacher

Urban Day School
03.2007 - 05.2013
  • Prepare Structured Curriculum
  • Evaluate children growth and development
  • Taught children school readiness skills
  • Familiar with child plus, PALS, Creative curriculum, TSG
  • Conducting Home visits and parent teacher conferences

Lead Teacher/Supervisor

Sunrise to Sunset Childcare
08.2001 - 03.2007
  • Prepared Structured Curriculum
  • Taught Basic Skills
  • Toilet Training
  • Supervising Others

Assistant Teacher

Bessie Kiddie Kollege
03.2001 - 08.2001
  • Assisted Teaching Toddler’s Motor skills
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
  • Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
  • Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.

Skills

  • Organizational and planning skills
  • Data entry
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Classroom organization
  • Curriculum planning
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Timeline

Head Start Teacher

Next Door Foundation
08.2024 - Current

Health Advocate

Next Door Foundation
08.2022 - 08.2024

Head Start-Lead Teacher /Kindergarten Teacher

Next Door Foundation
03.2014 - 08.2022

Head Start-Lead Teacher

Acelero Learning
01.2014 - 03.2014

Kindergarten Paraeducator

Central City Cyber School
08.2013 - 01.2014

Head Start- Lead Teacher

Urban Day School
03.2007 - 05.2013

Lead Teacher/Supervisor

Sunrise to Sunset Childcare
08.2001 - 03.2007

Assistant Teacher

Bessie Kiddie Kollege
03.2001 - 08.2001
Tamyra Harwell