Tresha Strate

• Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
• Engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning.
• Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
• Provide classroom instruction outlined in the teacher's lesson plans.
• Managed high school classrooms during teacher absences.
• Used diverse technologies to help students grasp materials and enhance overall education.
• I have worked with children and teens, Pre-K through 12th grade.
• Supported diverse student populations through equitable instructional design and programming.
• Observed student behaviors and utilized success intervention techniques to correct problems.
• Facilitated functional life skills development in students with autism through explicit instruction and repetition to entrench skills.

Licensed in home family childcare/preschool provider. I nurtured and educated up to six children typically ranging in age of 3 months to 5 years from my residence.

• Incorporate developmentally appropriate practice with a scheduled curriculum and daily activities with all age groups, that address all learning styles.
• Help children reach developmental milestones in emerging cognitive, socio-emotional, physical, and literacy skills.
• Maintain child-friendly environments with access to outdoor activities while incorporating the importance of outdoor play and experiences.
• Develop professional rapport and relationships with parents.
• Observe children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
• Maintain daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
• Incorporate music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
• Instruct children with love and nurturing to be empathetic and caring to others.
• Read stories to children, facilitate discussions and to tie books into learning opportunities.
• Prepared 3 and 4 year olds for kindergarten.

Teachers aid for Parchment schools alternative high school program. Worked with and assisted a diverse groups of teens and young adults ages 14 to 20 years old.

• Fulfilled multiple duties, including tutoring basic skills and grading homework and exams.
• Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
• Supported classroom teachers by managing files, preparing materials and updating records on PC.
• Assisted instructional staff with implementing lessons and activities for full classes and small groups.
• Assisted in developing programs and activities to drive improvements in students' academics.
• Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
• Drove social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development through age-appropriate enrichment activities.

• Lead teacher for school children ages 6 to 10.
• Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games, field trips and outdoor activities while maintaining safe environment.
• Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
• Designed activities to help individuals overcome confidence issues and build strength.
• Tied weekly field trips in with hands on learning activities.
• Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
• Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.