Traci Davis
Plano,Tx
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Castle Hills Montessori
03.2008 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
Lead Teacher, Elementary
Starwood Montessori
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Lead Elementary Teacher
Oak Hill Academy
08.2001 - 05.2005
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling, Education And Guidance
New York University
New York, New York10.1991
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
University Of Arizona
Tuscon, Arizona12.1988
Skills
- Teacher Training (work with assistant
- Safety Awareness
- Instructional Improvements
- Compliance Understanding
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Child Development
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Lesson Planning
- Age-Appropriate Discipline
- Positive Learning Environment
- Family Involvement
- Educational Strategies
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Differentiated Instruction
- Elementary Education
- Special education
Certification
- Lower Education, Montessori Certification Training - 1998
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Castle Hills Montessori
03.2008 - Current
Lead Teacher, Elementary
Starwood Montessori
08.2005 - 05.2007
Lead Elementary Teacher
Oak Hill Academy
08.2001 - 05.2005
Master of Arts - Counseling, Education And Guidance
New York University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
University Of Arizona
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