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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
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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
Primrose SchoolsJuly 2014 to CurrentKindergarten Teacher
Marietta , GA
Marietta , GA
- 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.
Primrose SchoolsAugust 2011 to June 2013Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Lawrenceville , GA
Lawrenceville , GA
- 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.
Primrose SchoolsJanuary 2008 to January 2010Kindergarten Teacher
Florissant , MO
Florissant , MO
- 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.
Shady Side AcademyJanuary 2007 to January 2008Kindergarten Teacher
Pittsburgh , PA
Pittsburgh , PA
- 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.
George Mason UniversityJanuary 2006 to January 2007First Grade Teacher
Fairfax , VA
Fairfax , VA
- 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
City , STATE
City , STATE
- 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
City , STATE
City , STATE
- 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 WritingCity, StateElementary Education Reading and Writing
Eastern Kentucky University2004Bachelor's Degree: Education Elementary EducationCity, StateEducation Elementary Education
Berea College2002Bachelor's Degree: EducationCity, StateEducation
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
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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
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