Years Experience Teacher

Becky H. Belmont

*** ***** *** *** ********, Florida 32779 321-***-**** *********@***.***

An effective teaching/training/management professional with demonstrated expertise in brain based learning

strategies and knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate early childhood programs and skills.

HIGHLIGHTS

*30 years experience in Early Childhood Education *Enthusiastic and caring approach to teaching/training

*Enjoys developing ideas into practical plans * Organized and detail oriented *Dedicated, committed employee

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Present- Dec. 2011 Baby Signs®, Inc.

Baby Signs® Independent Certified Instructor and On The Grow™ Educator Greater Orlando, Florida area

Teaching sign language to parents, providers, and children

Workshop presenter for parent education, enrichment classes for parents and children to age 5

Present-2010 4C-Community Coordinated Child Care

Early Intervention Specialist, full-time Sanford, Florida

Provides Early Intervention Services to child care providers, children, and their families.

Completes developmental screenings, pre-post test assessments, hearing and vision screenings.

Creates enrichment activities, promotes age appropriate activities, provides training for child care providers, and makes referrals.

Provides timely reports, service data, and documentation of all services given to child care providers, parents, children, and the

community.

2009-2010 Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool

VPK Teacher, part-time Lake Mary, Florida

Planned creative lessons based on curriculum and VPK standards.

Worked with other members of VPK team to plan activities and projects.

Action Research Study done using class and brain-based strategies for Master’s Program

2002-2009 Park Maitland School

Maitland, Florida

K4 Teacher, Grade Level Chair, Advisory Council member, Building Planning Committee Member, full-time

Planned creative lessons based on curriculum in reading, math, and science/social studies

In charge of placing orders for material, leading team meetings and planning meetings, writing weekly parent newsletters,

assessment, record-keeping and parent conferences

Active attendance in workshops and early childhood education conferences.

2000-1997, 1996-1994, 1988-1983 Seacrest Country Day School

Early Childhood Specialist/Prekindergarten Teacher, full-time Naples, Florida

Assisted director in designing a child centered curriculum.

Implemented above curriculum, integrating all disciplines with an awareness of learning modalities and differentiated learning.

Authored the beginning student/parent handbook.

Implemented an early childhood phonics program.

Instructed and supervised teaching assistants in the pre-k program.

Opened and maintained lines of communication with parents, including orientations, handbooks, weekly newsletters, monthly

calendars, conferences, parent meetings, and e-mails.

Participated in radio-talk shows about education, learning styles, and what the school had to offer.

Organized, planned, and supervised field trips and resource personnel.

Participated in frequent professional workshops and classes

Cited in Inventing a School: Expanding The Boundaries of Learning by Jane Kern, PH.D.

Other: “Country Friends: (1997-1991) Naples, Florida. Owner/Director/Teacher-classroom design, advertising, licensing, book-keeping,

lesson-planning, teaching, curriculum design for Mommy and Me, 2’;s, 3’s, 4’s. After-School program and Summer Fun program.

“Collier County Public Schools” (1983-1973) Naples, Florida. Kindergarten Teacher, Migrant Ed. PreK Teacher-lesson planning,

teaching, report cards and assessments, parent conferences.

“Howard-Winn. Community Schools” (1983-1973) Cresco, Iowa. Special Kindergarten Resource Teacher-teaching language

development and readiness skills for a pull-out program of kindergarten classes; small group and individual; lesson planning.

EDUCATION

MS, Education with emphasis in brain-based learning/teaching BA, Early Childhood Education

Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida June 2010 Univ. of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa January 1973

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