Kindergarten Teacher Resume Example Pearsontown Elementary

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER

Summary

Personable education professional driven to inspire students to achieve personal and academic success. Motivating and talented educator driven to inspire students to pursue academic and personal excellence. Strives to create a challenging and engaging learning environment in which students become life-long scholars and learners. Detail-oriented while exhibiting excellent communication, problem solving and strategic planning skills. Passionate about helping others. Educator focused on using communication skills, encouragement and vast knowledge of learning styles to create a welcoming and interactive learning environment for all students.

Highlights

Proficient in MS Office
Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills
Exceptional written and verbal communicator
Detail-oriented
Mediation and advocacy talent
Problem resolution

Self-starter
Excellent multi-tasker
Innovative thinker
Curriculum development
Calm under pressure
Flexible and adaptive

Accomplishments

Designed and conducted a professional development workshop in Professional Learning Opportunities for Steele Creek Elementary staff in March 2013.
Developed and published math curriculum unit teaching parabola to K-2 students and presented unit to district teachers (Charlotte Teachers Institute 2012).
Received the Teacher Award in 2012 at Steele Creek Elementary.
Led support groups to help parents regain and improve their parent-child bond.

Experience

Pearsontown ElementaryJuly 2014 to CurrentKindergarten Teacher
Durham, NC

Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
Supplied one-on-one attention to each student, while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Physically and verbally interacted with students throughout the day to keep them engaged.
Taught and communicated effectively with students and parents from diverse backgrounds.
Initiated thought-provoking classroom discussions to help students develop their critical thinking abilities.
Established classroom website to make updated information and other resources available to students at all times.

Steele Creek ElementaryAugust 2011 to June 2013Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Charlotte, NC

Applied the positive reinforcement method to redirect negative behaviors.
Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
Helped prepare daily lesson plans for activities and lessons.
Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.

Crums Lane ElementaryJanuary 2008 to January 2010Kindergarten Teacher
Louisville, KY

Met benchmark in Dibels and achieved above national percentile in Phonemic Awareness (T-Pro Standardized Test) and above average in grade level scores.
Conducted and organized grade level planning meetings and mini-workshops.
Demonstrated consistent progress towards immediate and long-range goals.

Okolona ElementaryJanuary 2007 to January 2008Kindergarten Teacher
Louisville, KY

Ensured that the institutional goals are reflected in teaching and learning process.
Met the educational needs of the diverse population of ESL, low income and struggling students.

Southern ElementaryJanuary 2006 to January 2007First Grade Teacher
Lexington, KY

Introduced weekly parent newsletters and held frequent parent conferences to encourage open communication and enhance parental understanding of individual learning goals.
Achieved high levels of proficiency on Dibels and state tests.

Shannon Johnson ElementaryJanuary 2005 to January 2006Preschool Paraeducator
Berea, KY

Assessed students using the Brigance Early Childhood Assessment.
Assisted on home visits and concentrated on teaching practical and social skills in preparation for mastery in Kindergarten.

Eastern Kentucky UniversitySeptember 2003 to May 2005Consultant
Richmond, KY

Providing quality instruction and individualized academic and social support services to incoming freshmen and upperclassmen.
Promoted academic and personal success, ultimately resulting in the completion of a college degree.
Counseled undergraduates in regard to educational and professional goals.
Organized recruitment and admission events for prospective students.

Education

Eastern Kentucky University2006Master's Degree: Elementary Education Reading and WritingRichmond, KY.Elementary Education Reading and Writing

Eastern Kentucky University2004Bachelor's Degree: Education Elementary EducationRichmond, KY.Education Elementary Education

Berea College2002Bachelor's Degree: EducationBerea, KY.Education

Skills

Academics, art, creative, conduct conferences, critical thinking, instruction, facilitate meetings,

newsletters, students success, multi-tasker, curriculum writing, problem solving skills, progress, public

speaking, quality, research, teaching, workshops.

Additional Information

Organizations: Berea College Young Alumni Advisory Council.

Selected as Yale University Teachers Institute Fellow 2013-2014 http://teachers.yale.edu/default.php.

Selected as Charlotte Teachers Institute Teacher Leader (2013-2014) and Charlotte Teachers Institute Fellow (2012-2013).

International Reading Association, Kappa Delta Pi

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Pearsontown Elementary
Steele Creek Elementary
Crums Lane Elementary
Okolona Elementary
Southern Elementary
Shannon Johnson Elementary
Eastern Kentucky University

School Attended

Eastern Kentucky University
Berea College

Job Titles Held:

Kindergarten Teacher
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
First Grade Teacher
Preschool Paraeducator
Consultant

Degrees

Master's Degree : Elementary Education Reading and Writing
Bachelor's Degree : Education Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree : Education

Kindergarten Teacher Resume Example

Resume Score: 90%

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