Yolanda Rapp
Dana Point,CA
Summary
Skilled Lead Teacher offers expertise in administration, program management and compliance. Creates and implements lesson plans focused on cognition, language development and creative expression. Versed in curriculum, goals, objectives, and areas of child development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Pacific PreSchool and Kindergarten
Laguna Niguel, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Create and enforce child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Perform student background reviews to ascertain learning strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Build and strengthen positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Lead Teacher
Gloria Dei Preschool
Dana Point, CA
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Engaged in collaborative planning sessions with colleagues in order to design effective curricula for various grade levels.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development and special projects.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Lead Teacher
Pacific PreSchool and Kindergarten
Laguna Niguel, CA
07.2012 - 11.2019
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA06-2012
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA06-2008
High School Diploma -
Baldwin Park High School
Baldwin Park, CA06-1988
Skills
- Lesson Development
- Activity Planning
- Student Records Management
- Classroom Management
- Behavior Modeling
- Safe Learning Environment
- Child Development
- Project-Based Learning
- Safety Awareness
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Age-Appropriate Discipline
- Lesson Planning
- Key Decision Making
- Compliance Understanding
- Training and Mentoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Teacher Coaching
- Instructional Methods
Affiliations
- Black belt in Tae Kwon Do
Languages
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Pacific PreSchool and Kindergarten
08.2021 - Current
Lead Teacher
Gloria Dei Preschool
08.2020 - 07.2021
Lead Teacher
Pacific PreSchool and Kindergarten
07.2012 - 11.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
California State University - East Bay
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
San Joaquin Delta College
High School Diploma -
Baldwin Park High School
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