Tara Williamson
Saginaw,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with strong leadership background, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting learning needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Country Acres Child Development Center
Saginaw, TX
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Handled and resolved disciplinary issues according to district protocols.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Utilized data-driven decision making processes to assess student progress, inform instruction, and monitor teaching effectiveness.
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Participated in weekly faculty meetings by providing updates on departmental goals or objectives.
- Ensured compliance with state standards by incorporating them into lesson plans.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Created detailed reports summarizing student performance data on standardized tests.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
Lead Teacher
Sunshine Playhouse
Saginaw, TX
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Created detailed reports summarizing student performance data on standardized tests.
Cashier
El Sombrerito Tex Mex
Saginaw, TX
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Greeted customers and answered any questions they had about the store's products and services.
- Operated cash register efficiently and accurately, processed payments by cash, check, credit card, gift card or automatic debit.
- Counted money in cash drawer at the beginning of shift to ensure that amounts were correct and have sufficient change.
- Issued receipts, refunds, credits or change due to customers.
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Assisted customers over the phone regarding store operations, product information and order placement.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
- Provided excellent customer service while promoting loyalty programs to increase sales potential.
- Organized promotional displays or arrange merchandise on counters or tables to promote sales.
- Reconciled transactions at end of shift using appropriate forms and reports to verify accuracy of transactions.
- Identified discrepancies between actual count and register balance; made corrections accordingly.
- Kept records of purchases; maintained orderly appearance of checkout area; restocked supplies as needed.
- Followed company security procedures for handling large sums of money.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Trained new team members in cash register operation, stock procedures and customer services.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
- Counted and balanced cashier drawers.
- Offered customers carry-out service at completion of transaction.
Education
High School Diploma -
Richland High School
North Richland Hills, TX06-2013
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Child Development
- Safe learning environment
Languages
English
Professional
American Sign Language
Professional
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
Affiliations
- Family oriented
- Likes going on walks
- Cleaning my house with Music playing
- Attending my kids events
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Country Acres Child Development Center
08.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Teacher
Sunshine Playhouse
01.2022 - 01.2023
Cashier
El Sombrerito Tex Mex
01.2021 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Richland High School
- First Aid/CPR
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