Meticulous Lead Teacher with 5 years of toddler teaching experience. Expert in district curriculum design, lesson-planning for all grades and windows use. Known for optimizing student and teacher experiences in 2 schools. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Skills
Imaginative Play Promotion
Activity Demonstrations
Classroom Rules Establishment
Individual Student Instruction
Education
Booker T. Washington High SchoolAtlanta, GAExpected in 06/1989 – –High School Diploma: - GPA:
Certifications
CDA Training - 3months
Work History
North Country Academy - Lead Teacher, Toddler Room Indianapolis, IN, 02/2012 - 08/2015
Assisted with curriculum planning and materials selection.
Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children.
Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments.
Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
Set objectives for instructional quality and result benchmarks for students.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Provided individualized instruction and support to meet personal needs of each child.
Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
Taught students basic academic, behavioral and social skills.
Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Skechers Usa Inc. - Retail Keyholder Estero, FL, 04/2005 - 10/2007
Completed store opening and closing procedures.
Counted out cash drawers and balanced totals.
Assisted with team responsibilities by cleaning, managing cash registers and product merchandising.
Processed cash, credit, debit and check payments.
Trained and mentored new employees.
Rotated stock according to dates and protocols.
Broke down boxes and disposed of trash.
Oversaw team of 3 employees.
Assisted customers by locating, describing and explaining use and care of merchandise.
Monitored security areas during busy periods.
Engaged with customers to build rapport and promote long-term loyalty for increased sales.
Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
Completed opening and closing tasks by cashing out registers, inspecting security and alarm systems, preparing bank deposits and delegating daily tasks to 2 employees.
Received and counted money.
Accepted and processed customer returns.
Opened inventory boxes and restocked shelves.
Wegmans Food Markets - Front End Supervisor Leonardo, NJ, 06/2002 - 09/2004
Monitored cash drawers in 6 to 8 checkout stations to verify adequate cash supply.
Responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service and remedied issues promptly and effectively.
Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
Maintained transaction security by verifying payment cards against identification.
Mentored sales team in applying effective sales techniques and delivering top-notch customer service.
Recruited and retained top talent, with focus on completing timely performance evaluations, providing positive feedback and rewarding superior performance.
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