Tomethia Ogletree
Atlanta,GA.
Summary
Dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Focused, diligent, and experienced with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans, assessing and recording student progress, and coordinating with other teachers. Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement, help students reach full potential and partner with parents to ensure success of students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre- K Assistant
Our House Inc
Atlanta, GA
07.2022 - Current
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Supervised classroom activities to ensure safety and support learning objectives.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Established a nurturing environment that supported social-emotional growth of children.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to develop age-appropriate educational goals for each student.
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies facility director for parental notification.
Pre K Assistant
KinderCare Learning Centers
Dunwoody, GA
06.2017 - 04.2022
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and brought up problems to parents.
- Maintained clean, well-kept classroom to encourage children to create, explore and play with confidence.
- Assisted in the development of curricula for preschoolers, including lesson plans and materials.
- Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
Preschool Teacher
Infants of Dunwoody/ Dunwoody Academy
Dunwoody, GA
12.2015 - 06.2017
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Preschool Teacher
Premier Academy
Atlanta, GA
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
Lead Two's Teacher
Sunshine House Early Learning Center
Atlanta, GA
12.2011 - 07.2014
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Supported a positive classroom environment that was conducive to learning and development.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
Assistant Director
Auntie Sheree Child Development Center
Atlanta, GA
07.2007 - 11.2011
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations among all personnel.
- Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Monitored staff performance, provided feedback and conducted annual reviews.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
- Developed protocols for handling confidential information within the organization.
- Managed schedules by completing work accurately and on time.
- Coordinated financial activities, budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments.
- Monitored team compliance with safety and health guidelines.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
Education
GED -
Dekalb Technical College
Clarkston, GA10-1999
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Curriculum Implementation
- First-Aid and CPR
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Classroom Organization
- Curriculum Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Classroom Management
- Early Childhood Training
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Hands-On Learning
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Child Development Associate Certification
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Conflict Resolution
- Instructional Exhibits and Displays
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Child Development Knowledge
- Teacher Assistance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Pre- K Assistant
Our House Inc
07.2022 - Current
Pre K Assistant
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2017 - 04.2022
Preschool Teacher
Infants of Dunwoody/ Dunwoody Academy
12.2015 - 06.2017
Preschool Teacher
Premier Academy
07.2014 - 08.2015
Lead Two's Teacher
Sunshine House Early Learning Center
12.2011 - 07.2014
Assistant Director
Auntie Sheree Child Development Center
07.2007 - 11.2011
GED -
Dekalb Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Phoenix
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