Assistant Teacher

[pic] Heather L. Johnson

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**** *********** **** ~ Snellville, GA 30039

(224) 280 - 1539/ E-mail: ************@*****.***

Preschool Teacher

~ Caring~ Devoted ~ Dependable ~ Trustworthy ~

Devoted teaching professional with a gift to reach each and every student

and assist them with developing a passion to learn. Demonstrated talent in

developing age appropriate lesson plans, which will aide in developmental

progress and gain academic success. Proven ability for offering

individualized support, ensuring that all students' unique needs are met.

Hardworking and motivated educator that ensures that students are gaining

the material needed to meet the developmental milestones.

Areas of Expertise

. Student Assessments

. Cooperative Learning

. Role Playing

. Parent/ Teacher Conferences

. Thematic Units

. Student Motivation

Education & Credentials

Associates of Arts in Early Childhood Education

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL, December 2003

Teaching Experience

A - Class Scholars Child Development Center - Snellville, GA

Cook/ Afterschool Teacher - (August 2012 - Present)

Prepare and serve healthy meals for the children and staff. Maintain a

clean and sanitized kitchen so that I can perform effectively. Date the

foods that come in to ensure that proper rotation is taking place and that

food is being served based on the quality of freshness. Develop and

implement age appropriate lesson plans that encourage and assist with

academic growth. Assist with homework that is provided from school. Create

and manage a positive and rewarding atmosphere where the students are able

to learn.

When I Grow Up Childcare - North Chicago, IL

Kindergarten Teacher - (February 2010 - June 2012)

Develop age appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional,

social, and academic growth. Maintain individual portfolios including

developmental checklists and samples of the students' work that will

display developmental progress and areas of improvement. Set up classroom

and display monthly bulletin boards. Create and manage a positive and

rewarding atmosphere where the students' are able to learn. Provide

individual support for those that may be struggling with gaining new

material being taught. Display students' work to boost self - esteem and

motivate them to continue to do their best.

Knowledge Learning Corporation - Gages Lake, IL

Co - Teacher - (August 2006 - August 2008)

Develop age appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional,

social, and cognitive growth. Set up classroom and display monthly bulletin

boards. Create and manage a positive atmosphere where the children were

able to learn. Display children's work to boost self- esteem and motivate

them to continue to do their best. Assist with changing diapers and potty

training. Serve meals.

Children's House Montessori School - Libertyville, IL

Teacher/ Assistant Director - (June 2003 - August 2006)

Create and manage a positive atmosphere where the children were able to

learn. Display children's work to boost self - esteem and motivate them to

continue to do their best. Encourage the children to try new materials that

were presented to them. Assist with having the children put away materials

when they were finished using them, as well as when finished at meal times.

Assist with potty training and diapering. Serve meals. Answer phones.

Assist with maintaining classroom coverage to ensure that teacher/ child

ratios were met. Assist with calculating hours on timecards to call in for

payroll.

Lake County Head start - Zion, IL

Teacher - (August 2002 - May 2003)

Create and manage a positive atmosphere where the children were able to

learn. Encourage the children to participate with their peers. Make

observations and document the children's developmental progress. Conduct

monthly home visits.

Children's World Learning Center - Vernon Hills, IL

Teacher/Acting Assistant Director (January 2001 - June 2002)

Create and manage a positive atmosphere where the children were able to

learn. Develop age appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical,

emotional, social, and cognitive growth. Set up classroom and display

monthly bulletin boards. Display children's work to boost self - esteem and

motivate them to continue to do their best. Assist with changing diapers

and potty training. Prepare and serve meals. Answer the phones. Substitute

at other centers when needed. Assist with managing the time clock.

Collecting payments and documenting in the computer. Assist with doing the

deposits.

Busy Bee Daycare

Assistant Teacher (September 1999 - January 2001)

Assist with changing diapers. Serve meals and assist with feedings. Assist

with managing a positive atmosphere. Assist with documenting feedings and

diaper changes; as well as any other developmental milestones that took

place during the day.

Professional Development

~Creative Curriculum ~ Health & Sanitation~ Managing

Difficult Behaviors~ First Aide & CPR~

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