Winona Avila
Indian Mound,TN
Summary
Seasoned Prek Lead Teacher from Stewart County Schools, adept in collaborative teaching and emotional support. Excelled in creating engaging learning environments, significantly enhancing student interaction and achievement. Skilled in classroom management and parent-teacher communication, fostering a safe and dynamic educational setting. Demonstrated excellence in staff development and student advocacy, ensuring high standards of learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Prek Lead Teacher
Stewart County Schools
Dover, TN
08.2020 - Current
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Planned and organized variety of activities and field trips to aid mental and physical growth in children.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Organized field trips or extra-curricular activities for students under their supervision.
- Participated in weekly faculty meetings by providing updates on departmental goals or objectives.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Ensured compliance with state standards by incorporating them into lesson plans.
Prek Assistant
Colin Powell State Preschool
Fort Irwin, CA
10.2013 - 10.2016
- Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and field trips.
- Taught daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge.
- Helped maintain cleanliness of classrooms by organizing supplies and sanitizing toys daily.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to appropriate personnel for parental notification.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Northcentral University
San Diego, CA02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL05-2007
Skills
- Collaborative teaching
- SmartClassroom technology
- Staff development
- Emotional support
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Age-appropriate discipline
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Teacher training
- Safe learning environment
- Student advocacy
- Student records management
- Student engagement
Timeline
Prek Lead Teacher
Stewart County Schools
08.2020 - Current
Prek Assistant
Colin Powell State Preschool
10.2013 - 10.2016
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Northcentral University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Alabama State University
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