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.