Lead Teacher Resume Example Alpha & Omega

LEAD TEACHER

Professional Summary

To obtain a position where my extensive training as a Therapy Aide and Bachelor of Science in early Childhood Education can be fully utilized and developed. Friendly and energetic Lead Teacher with 18 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children become happy, healthy and well-behaved. Infant toddler development Specialist who develops curriculum with a child's biological, cognitive and socio-emotional processes in mind. Committed to the healthy maturation of every child involved. Early Childhood Development Teacher who recognizes that the first few years of a child's life are highly formative and influential. Adopts a nurturing and encouraging approach to child guidance. Early Childhood Development Teacher committed to each child's successful cognitive, physical and emotional progress.

Skills

Certified Preschool Teacher
First Aid and CPR certified
Head Start programs
Adept at working with special needs children

Daycare management
MS Office proficient
Professional caregiver

Work History

Lead teacher, 01/2013 to Current
Alpha & Omega – Miami, Fl

Teacher voluntary for special children in sensory room.
Nurtured a supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other classrooms.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.

Occupational Therapist, 01/2011 to Current
Ventana de los Cielos – Homestead, FL

Therapist voluntary for special children in practice with water therapy.
Have been in charge of the water exercises for children and youth with special conditions since joining the leaders of the volunteer.
In addition to carrying out the water exercises, which have great therapeutic value for them, and also trained other volunteers to assist in the work.
Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.

Special Education Teacher, 01/2006 to Current
The Arc South Florida. Project Thrive – Miami, Fl

Worked in education system implementing curriculum for children with special needs.
Developed special programs for mentally and physically challenged children in order to introduce them to a regular curriculum.
Managed a staff of 4 aides including food specialists and therapists.
Work with infant/toddlers (special needs) children to 1- 4 yrs in the integration to school activities.
Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Supervised a group of 12 student teachers throughout the semester.
Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.

Preschool Teacher, 01/2004 to 04/2006
Kids Learning Center – Miami, Fl

Work with infant children to 5 yrs in the integration to school activities.
Regular school curriculum including plastic arts, Spanish, science.
Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Supervised a group of 18 student teachers throughout the semester.

Senior Director, 01/2000 to 12/2003
INEM INSTITUTE – Pereira, Colombia

Special Ed.
Programs.
Responsible for the development of programs for socially, physically and mentally handicapped children ages 10 to 15 with emphasis on plastic arts and technology.
Managed a staff of 8 persons including teachers, technology assistants and nutritionists.
Expanded schools activities to include interaction with the general education system in order to have children develop social skills.
Worked with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Supervised a group of 48 student teachers throughout the semester.
Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Assisted and supervised 48 children through the entire school day.
Conducted in-home visits to maintain student and family relationships and student performance standards.
Established daily routines that were easy for the children to follow.
Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.

Special Education Teacher, 01/1991 to 12/1999
Seguro Social Villa – Pereira, Colombia

Worked in the public education system implementing curriculum for children with special needs.
Developed special programs for mentally and physically challenged children in order to introduce them to a regular curriculum.
Special Ed.
Teacher for children with special needs thru technology oriented programs and audio visual help.
Managed a staff of 10 aides including food specialists and therapists.
Lead and implemented programs in order to help children with special needs get a social, cognitive, communicative behavior to develop the necessary skills to get ahead.
Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
Supervised students and enforced discipline during all Head Start activities.
Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
Nurtured a supportive learning environment that was often used as a model for other classrooms.

Education

Associate of Arts: Occupational Therapy, 1 2009
Penn Foster - Miami, FL

Trained in Health and Safety for people.
Emphasis in occupational therapy

Master of Science: Computer science and tecchnology, 1 1993
Antonio Nariño University - Cartago

Emphasis in Education Curriculum and Instruction
Continuing education in computer and technology

Bachelor of Science: Early Childhood Education, 1 1989
Quindío University - Pereira

Trained in Health and Safety for Children
Emphasis in Education Curriculum and Instruction
Coursework in attention, symbolic play for children with autism
Continuing education in infant and toddler development specialist

Certifications

Skills

arts, audio, Spanish, Teacher

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Alpha & Omega
Ventana de los Cielos
The Arc South Florida. Project Thrive
Kids Learning Center
INEM INSTITUTE
Seguro Social Villa

School Attended

Penn Foster
Antonio Nariño University
Quindío University

Job Titles Held:

Lead teacher
Occupational Therapist
Special Education Teacher
Preschool Teacher
Senior Director
Special Education Teacher

Degrees

Associate of Arts : Occupational Therapy , 1 2009
Master of Science : Computer science and tecchnology , 1 1993
Bachelor of Science : Early Childhood Education , 1 1989

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