Triston Bennett
Martinsville,VA
Summary
Highly-motivated educational leader with desire to take on new challenges. Concentration in early childhood education and inclusion. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
Children and Families First
Greensboro, NC
02.2021 - Current
- Coaching/mentoring group and individual teaching staff
- Assist Education Manager in the administration of appropriate child development activities according to the Head Start performance standards and North Carolina Licensing Laws and regulations
- Conduct meetings with teaching staff and hold collaboration meetings with Mental Health and Disability department.
- Interview and select teaching staff for Head Start and Early Head Start classrooms
- Conduct trainings, consultations, technical support through in-service and monthly teaching staff development training programs
NC Pre-K Teacher
Childcare Network
Greensboro, NC
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Planning, teaching and implementing the curriculum and providing quality care for our children 4- and 5-year-olds
- Interacting with children both physically and verbally throughout the day
- Meet with parents, staff, and administration
- Attend in-service and staff development training programs
- Familiarity with state licensing requirements
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY
Reidsville, NC
01.2015 - 07.2018
- Monitoring the health and safety of children aged 0-36 months old.
- Created individual portfolios for each student that included assessment data, samples of work and photographs.
- Meeting with parents about their child's education and development
- Organized circle time activities such as stories, songs, finger plays, group discussions. to encourage language development.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to stimulate physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development of toddlers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - University Studies
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC07-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, NC05-2020
Skills
- Organization
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Dependable and Responsible
Affiliations
- Bennett, F. (2024). Power greeting example [Video]. East Carolina University Canvas Studio.
- Bennett, F. (2024). LinkedIn Profile example [Webpage]. East Carolina University Canvas Studio.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Education Specialist
Children and Families First
02.2021 - Current
NC Pre-K Teacher
Childcare Network
08.2018 - 02.2021
Infant/Toddler Lead Teacher
CAMBRIDGE ACADEMY
01.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Science - University Studies
East Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Stanly Community College
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