Athena L. Hanson

**** *** ****** **, **************, VA 22407

Phone 360-***-****

ac5736@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Education Professional with extensive experience in developing and delivering effective lesson plans for Kindergarten students. Excellent background which includes classroom instruction of up to 25 students and one-on-on tutoring and assessment. Possess outstanding communication skills with students, parents, and staff. Highly adaptable, multi-disciplined, organized, competent, and loyal.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kindergarten Teacher Aug 2016 – Present

Ferry Farm Elementary School, Fredericksburg, VA

Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.

Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.

Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.

Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.

Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors.

Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.

Para Professional Educator Sep 2015 – Dec 2015

Freedom Middle School, Fredericksburg, VA

Provide extra assistance to students with special needs, such as those with physical and mental disabilities.

Tutor and assist children individually and in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.

Carry out therapeutic regimens such as behavior modification and personal development programs, under the supervision of special education instructors, psychologists, or speech-language pathologists.

Interventionist Jan 2013 – Apr 2013

Florida Center for Reading and Research, Pensacola, FL

Employ educational strategies or techniques during reading instruction to improve the development of oral and written language, cognition, and memory.

Interpret the results of standardized tests to determine students' strengths and areas of need.

Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.

Hospital Corpsman Oct 2002 – Apr 2009 United States Navy

Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital and hospital settings.

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Compile and maintain patients' medical records to document condition and treatment and to provide data for research or cost control and care improvement efforts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts • Early Childhood Education Dec 2012

Brandman University - Irvine, California

Master of Arts • Elementary Education – Curriculum & Instruction May 2016

University of West Florida - Pensacola, Florida

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