Attentive and creative Pre Kindergarten Teacher passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress.
Skilled Lead Teacher offering expertise in administration, program management and compliance. Creates and implements lesson plans that focus on cognition, language development and creative expression. Versed in curriculum, goals, objectives and all areas of child development.
Skills
Calm and patient
Excellent classroom management
Effective listening
Schedule creation and maintenance
Arts and crafts aptitude
Social skills development
CPR/First-aid certified
Effectively work with parents
Conflict resolution techniques
At-home daycare professional
Certified in Early Childhood Education
4 years as summer camp counselor
Team building
Basic math
Experience
05/2004 to Current
Pre Kindergarten TeacherPrimrose Schools – Mableton, GA,
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
Administered and documented results of student assessments.
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Increased student academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
Completed all required documentation for National Head Start program.
Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
Observed children to record development.
Observed children, using Anecdotal method to record development, interests and skills.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
Enforced behavior expectations at all times.
Led support groups to help parents regain and improve parent-child bond.
Supervised up to 25 children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Instructed reading, language, math, science and social studies classes for preschool aged children.
Used organic and natural ingredients in all food preparation.
Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
08/2001 to 05/2004
ParaprofessionalWoodland School District 50 – Gurnee, IL,
Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
Communicated effectively with educators from various grade levels.
Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance.
Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Supplied one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Assisted 5-10 children per station during small group learning periods.
Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support other teachers.
Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
Observed students to supply teachers with feedback regarding potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
Tutored and supported students individually and in groups by reteaching and reviewing lesson concepts.
Applied positive reinforcement for performance to redirect negative behaviors.
Encourage student participation.
Supported students in developing strategies for individual needs and classroom group dynamics.
Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
05/1991 to 10/2000
Pre Kindergarten Teacher Primrose Schools – Mount Juliet, TN,
Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Administered and documented results of student assessments.
Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
Increased student academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Observed children to record development.
Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
Used organic and natural ingredients in all food preparation.
Instructed various classes for preschool aged children.
Enforced behavior expectations at all times.
Made healthy, well-balanced breakfasts and lunches for 50 children.
Helped children reach milestones
Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Screened 25 to 50 children for enrollment over period of 10 years.
Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
Observed children, using Anecdotal method to record development, interests and skills.
Completed all required documentation for National Head Start program.
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
Supervised up to 24 children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
Led support groups to help parents regain and improve parent-child bond.
Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/1994 to to
Medical Office Assistant : Medical Office Assistant Phillips Junior College - Fayetteville, NC GPA:
Expected in 05/1994 to to
CDA: Elementary School Teaching University Of Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC GPA:
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