Valrie Locke
Elkhart
Summary
Innovative Kindergarten Teacher creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Westwood Primary School
Palestine
08.2024 - Current
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as setting limits while encouraging self-discipline.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
- Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
Paraprofessional
Waxahachie Independent School District
Waxahachie
08.2013 - 05.2024
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Assisted students with special needs in completing tasks and understanding material.
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
- Prepared classroom materials and educational resources for daily lessons.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times, including lunch and recess.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX09-2023
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Professional development
- Classroom instruction
- Elementary education
- Language development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Relationship building
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Westwood Primary School
08.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional
Waxahachie Independent School District
08.2013 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
Houston Baptist University
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