Caring and Energetic Elementary teacher offering over 12 years of experience teaching in all subjects to children 5 to 10. Professionally driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and lessons to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Passionate about meeting all students' learning needs through various types of teaching.
Skills
Multitasking ability
Parental communication
Materials sourcing
Play-based learning
Experience
Kindergarten Teacher Assistant, 11/2018 - Current Madison County Schools – Flora, MS,
Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
Taught children ages 5 to 6 basic reading and alphabetical skills.
Organized supplies, including art and musical resources, to foster creative and welcoming classroom environment.
Embraced teaching children of diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Utilized diverse teaching methods to address curriculum objectives.
Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Maximized receptive learning and retained student interest through art and science.
Maintained positive classroom environments by reinforcing rules for behavior and relationship-building actions.
Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
Delivered reading and writing experiences to students commensurate with respective stages of development.
Catering Associate, 07/2015 - Current Hospital Sisters Health System - Corporate – De Pere, WI,
Kept customer and food preparation areas clean and well-organized for maximum efficiency.
Supported chefs in managing food preparation to achieve precise plating and presentation.
Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen stations and storage areas.
Maximized customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving complaints with food or service.
Worked with food service team members to handle every customer need and build brand loyalty.
Prepared dishes for catering events or during high-volume shifts.
Cooked and prepared many food items by chopping, dicing and cooking these ingredients to prepare made from scratch menu items.
Verified orders and bagged items for easy transport.
Organized food items on serving trays and in carry-out packages to deliver complete orders to customers.
Monitored and recorded temperatures of food, storage, and service areas to maintain established, regulatory guidelines.
Prepared for busy periods by organizing ingredients and restocking supplies for expected loads.
Maintained clean and sanitized work area in accordance with food safety guidelines, avoiding cross-contamination of raw and prepared food products.
Removed trash and dropped food items regularly to keep workspaces neat and clean.
Protected food from spoilage by storing according to safety procedures.
Followed recipes and customer request details to prepare high-quality, delicious meals.
Second Grade Classroom Teacher, 11/2010 - 05/2012 East Baton Rouge Parish School Board – Baton Rouge, LA,
Took attendance, graded assignments, and maintained routine student records.
Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills.
Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies for maximum efficiency.
Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to school secretaries for parental notification.
Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
Marked homework assignments, tests and special projects.
Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials.
Participated in meetings with parents concerning child's progress and areas of concern during parent-teacher conferences.
Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
Organized and distributed learning materials like homework, textbooks and classroom supplies.
Attended in-services, workshops and seminars.
Distributed and collected tests and homework to collate and prepare for grading.
Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
Kindergarten Teacher, 08/2003 - 06/2010 Garfield School District Re-2 – Rifle, CO,
Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Integrated technology into lesson plans.
Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
Developed assessments to test student growth.
Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
Taught children ages 4 to 5 basic reading and alphabetical skills.
Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
Maximized receptive learning and retained student interest through content based centers and art.
Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
Organized and assigned duties for several teacher assistants and volunteers.
Provided focused lessons for readiness highlighting phonics, language, writing and reading.
Provided input on procedures and strategies for kindergarten teaching guidelines.
Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
Employed evidence-based methods of classroom teaching and direction.
Spearheaded diverse kindergarten and first grade classroom with lessons on early literacy, independent reading and math.
Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
Motivated and supported students in growing reading independence using methodical, sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and decoding by sounding out words.
Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension as well as vocabulary development.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Arts: Early Childhood Education, Expected in 12/1999 - UTSA - San Antonio, GPA:
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