Traci Leaver
Lockport,NY
Summary
Dedicated Teacher Aide focused on helping the lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable, compassionate, communicative, and committed to creating an inclusive learning space.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Genesis Preschool
N. Tonawanda , NY
08.2021 - Current
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Administered assessments throughout the year to gauge student understanding of content material.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences when needed in order to discuss student progress or areas needing improvement.
- Monitored classroom supplies inventory levels and ordered new items as needed.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan special events such as field trips or holiday parties.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavioral issues or any other concerns they may have had about their child's well-being.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Primary Caregiver
Home
11.2011 - 08.2021
- Thankful to be a highly organized and efficient stay at home mom to three children for ten years. Managed household duties, family schedule, and coordinated activities.
Front Desk Receptionist
Family Care Physicians
Williamsville, NY
06.2009 - 10.2011
- Welcomed patients to front desk and engaged in friendly conversations while conducting check-in process.
- Verified patient insurance, obtained copays, and completed check-out process.
- Obtained referrals for patients to see specialist doctors under primary care doctor orders.
- Appointment reminders as well as other miscellaneous front end tasks.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Medaille College
Buffalo, NY2010
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY2009
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY2007
Skills
- Punctual and dependable
- Organization skills
- First Aid/CPR
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Positive learning environment
Additional Information
· Student Teaching Experience:
Grade 3- Starpoint Intermediate School- Dates: September 9, 2010 – October 22, 2010
Grade 5- Starpoint Intermediate School- Dates: November 1, 2010 – December 9, 2010
· Participation Hours:
- Lyndonville Central School, Grade 1, Dates: June 2, 2010- June 15, 2010
Total of 35 hours
-Frederick Law Olmstead School, Grade 5, Dates: June 9, 2010- June 21, 2010
Total of 35 hours
-Buffalo Public School #43, Grades 1 and 2, Dates: June 4, 2010- June 11, 2010
Total of 10 hours
During these participation hours, I observed classrooms from first through sixth grade. I was able to observe different types of teaching styles, children from different backgrounds, and also prepare two lessons for a first grade classroom.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Genesis Preschool
08.2021 - Current
Primary Caregiver
Home
11.2011 - 08.2021
Front Desk Receptionist
Family Care Physicians
06.2009 - 10.2011
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Medaille College
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
SUNY Buffalo State
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Niagara County Community College
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