Teacher Development

Jewel Kinchen

***** **** ****** ***** *****, LA 708**-***-*** 3387/770-***-**** ************@*****.***

Dedicated aspiring early childhood/elementary teacher eager to resume full time teaching career (currently a 4 year old teacher).

Various work experiences in different levels of educational teaching, mentoring and practicing performance as I have taught infancy to

12th grade, with a passion for education and a commitment to optimizing student and school success. I am interested in mentoring

others to be a part of their growth.

Core Competencies

Classroom Management Learner Assessment

Creative Lesson Planning Experiential Learning

Curriculum Development Teacher Lead/Parent Conferences

Instructional Best Practices Administrator

4 Year old teacher

Experience

TYEes Children’s Villa, Baton Rouge, LA

4 year old teacher, 5/2012 Present

Hired as a 4 year old teacher to teach children the basic levels of their development and prepare them for Kindergarten. Creatively

following lesson plans that allow them to think, create, and participate in.

Key Contributions:

Creating a safe environment as I work independently to manage a classroom effectively.

Children’s Academy of Northlake, Atlanta, GA

Floater Teacher/Administrator, 10/2011 5/2012

Hired as a toddler teacher floater when needed in the classroom. I am responsible for supervising, creatively doing activities with the

children as the teacher may be absent for that day. I also assist with any coverage needed throughout the center.

As an administrator, I do duties that are needed around the center such as filing, making outgoing calls and preparing documentation

and creating center portfolio documents for the center to be NAEYC accredited.

Key Contributions:

Creating a daily flow of transition in the classroom when the teacher is absent and

help the center get NAEYC accredited through my work experience, knowledge and

creativity.

Christ the King Elementary School, Atlanta, GA

Substitute Teacher (K 8), 1/2011– 8/2011

Hired as a substitute teacher on a call need basis. Responsible for being present when the teacher was absent and taking over all

duties performed throughout that day by the lead teacher. I administered quizzes, test and assignments as needed per request by the

main teacher. I maintained a great classroom management environment in order for the classroom to run smooth and effectively.

Key Contributions: Earned my substitute teaching certificate through the Archdiocese of Atlanta prior to substitute teaching that focused

on rules and regulations as a substitute on the proper procedures that will allow me to get through the day effectively.

Imagine it! Children’s Museum of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Teaching Assistant (ages 4 9, 6/2011 – 8/2011

)

Hired to assist the lead teacher in weekly summer camp themed activities throughout the day. Creatively sharing ideas with

lesson plans as it focused on the theme of that camp as well as supervised children in and out the museum.

Key Contributions:

Active in helping develop and create innovative approaches that were held that integrated the summer camp them and interest for the

children.

Fio 360 Child Care Center, Atlanta, GA,

Toddler teacher (18 24 months) 9/2009 6/2011

Hired as toddler teacher to create a safe, nurturing environment as the child’s care taker. I communicated and implemented

creative lesson plans as well as lead parent/teacher conferences regarding the development performance of the child.

Key Contributions:

Have the ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.

Fulton County Human Services Department, Atlanta, GA

Adult Life Skills and Job Readiness Student 3/2009 8/2009

A full time student in an employment preparation and job assistance program sponsored by Fulton County. I was able to learn better

techniques to improve my chances on creating a better environment for my family and learn better techniques to get that better job.

Key Contributions:

I displayed continuous effort of leadership to peers and having a great attitude throughout the class as received a certificate for that.

Seeds of Greatness Christian Academy, Atlanta, GA

Non Certified Teacher, 8/2007 05/2008

Taught grades Kindergarten and first graders as I implemented lesson plans as it followed a guided curriculum based upon their

development for grade promotion. I communicated with parents as it related to the students’ progress and behavior.

Key Contributors:

Focused on Phonological Awareness for Kindergartners to be able to read and growth in their development. Taught Kindergartners

how to read. Prepared first graders for the next grade level through general education

Education & Credentials

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Bachelor of General Studies/Child and Family Development

Certificate of Completion for first aid/cpr adult, child and infant (March 2012)

Archdiocese of Atlanta Substitute Teacher Training Certificate (January 2010)

Food and Nutrition Education Program Certificate (December 2009)

Commitment to Character Award (June 2009)

Certificate of Achievement of Life Skills and Job Assistance Program (June 2009)

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