TE'ERA CURRY
CHARLOTTE,NC
Summary
Dynamic educator and ABA Therapist with a proven track record at Bright Kids Learning Academy and CCABA, excelling in child-centered instruction and innovative lesson planning. Leveraged educational leadership and parent-teacher collaboration to significantly enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Expert in creating safe, inclusive environments that foster curiosity and academic growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Bright Kids Learning Academy
01.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
ABA Therapist
CCABA
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Utilized a variety of instructional methods including discrete trial training, natural environment teaching, and incidental learning to engage clients throughout therapy sessions effectively.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing individualized ABA therapy plans tailored to each client''s needs.
- Conducted Functional Behavior Assessments (FBA) to identify function of challenging behaviors.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans, increasing positive behaviors and reduce challenging behaviors.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate clients'' strengths, needs, and progress for data-driven treatment planning.
- Implemented visual supports such as schedules, charts, and social stories to enhance comprehension of daily routines among nonverbal or minimally verbal clients.
Child Care Center Teacher
Cyrus Childhood Academy
04.2018 - 11.2023
- Introduced new teaching methods such as project-based learning, resulting in increased student engagement and motivation.
- Increased student collaboration by developing group projects and team-building activities.
- Organized field trips to enhance the learning experience, connecting classroom lessons to real-world examples.
- Contributed to ongoing professional development by attending workshops and conferences related to early childhood education trends and research findings.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum design and sharing best practices for teaching strategies.
- Supported special needs students'' learning through tailored lesson plans and individualized attention.
- Boosted literacy skills by implementing targeted reading programs for struggling readers.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering mutual respect among students.
- Improved overall classroom management, enforcing consistent rules and consequences for behavior.
- Continuously assessed student understanding with formative assessments, adjusting instruction as needed to ensure mastery of content.
Customer Service Representative
Carnival Cruise Lines
06.2020 - 08.2021
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Resolved customer complaints with empathy, resulting in increased loyalty and repeat business.
- Handled escalated calls efficiently, finding satisfactory resolutions for both customers and the company alike.
- Responded to customer requests for products, services, and company information.
- Developed strong product knowledge to provide informed recommendations based on individual customer needs.
Certified Teacher Assistant
Kids Rock Preparatory Academy
01.2013 - 11.2014
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear classroom expectations and maintaining consistent routines.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, maximizing student engagement and understanding.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by implementing consistent consequences and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Education
Woodside High School
Newport News, VA06.2011
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Safety awareness
- Key decision making
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Lesson development
- Educational leadership
- Training and mentoring
- Project-based learning
- IEP support
- Subject matter expertise
- Curricula development
- Group and individual instruction
- Department planning
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Childcare requirements
- Literacy strategies
- Safe learning environment
- Instructional improvement
- Research and writing
- Teacher coaching
- Motivating students
- Community involvement
- Student assessment
- Student evaluations
- Innovative lesson planning
- Student rapport
- Student needs assessment
- Inquiry-based learning
- Literacy development
- State teaching credential
- Excellent classroom management
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Parent and student communication
Agency
Mecklenburg County DSS, 301 Billingsley Road, Charlotte, NC, 28211
Phone
Personal, 980-230-9595
Certification
Basic life support , CPR , SIDS training , North Carolina early childhood
Notary certificate
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Bright Kids Learning Academy
01.2024 - Current
ABA Therapist
CCABA
02.2023 - 11.2023
Customer Service Representative
Carnival Cruise Lines
06.2020 - 08.2021
Child Care Center Teacher
Cyrus Childhood Academy
04.2018 - 11.2023
Certified Teacher Assistant
Kids Rock Preparatory Academy
01.2013 - 11.2014
Basic life support , CPR , SIDS training , North Carolina early childhood
Notary certificate
Woodside High School
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