OBJECTIVE To create an encouraging and safe environment which aids in the social, emotional, and academic development of Pre-K to 5th grade students
EDUCATION Oglethorpe University, Atlanta, GA December 2013 Master of Arts in Teaching Concentration in Early Childhood Education Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA December 2011 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
CERTIFICATION Early Childhood Education T-5 (P-5), January 8, 2014
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Heritage Elementary School, College Park, GA Pre-K Lead Teacher February 2014-Present Planned week-long thematic units with hands-on lessons for Pre-K students that developed and strengthened cognitive skills Established classroom procedures and routines to create an atmosphere with order and consistency for students Built community within the classroom through large group lessons and music Differentiated instruction for large and small groups while integrating literacy and technology into lessons Attended workshops on Reading and Literacy from Read Right From The Start Created strong partnerships with parents, teachers and administrators through collaboration and provided written and verbal reports about students
INTERACTIVE FIELD EXPERIENCE Heritage Elementary School, College Park, GA Fall 2013 Student taught in Pre-Kindergarten using the GELDS standards Took over as the lead teacher for three weeks and interactively taught all subjects McLendon Elementary School, Decatur, GA Spring 2013 Observed and taught several Language Arts and Math lessons to a 1st grade class Adapted large group lessons for students with intellectual disabilities High Point Elementary School, Sandy Springs, GA Fall 2012 Launched Writers Workshop in a 3rd grade class and taught culture lessons Formatively assessed students as they went through each area of the writing process Stripling Elementary School, Norcross, GA Spring 2012 Set up an interactive Social Studies timeline for lessons and CRCT review in a 5th grade class Incorporated real-life experiences into Math and Science lessons
TEACHING RELATED EXPERIENCE C5 Youth Foundation, Atlanta, GA May 2011-June 2011 Responsible for the well-being of six pre-teen females through group activities and cabin discussions Led and participated in daily leadership and team-building activities with counselors and campers