Early Childhood Teacher

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

KIM BRYANT

***** ***** *** #****, ****** Cucamonga, Ca 91737 H: 909-***-**** C: 623-***-**** ************@*****.***

Early Childhood Educator with more than twelve years of experience planning, developing and implementing in the classroom. Mentor and supervisor to aides, work study students, and university students in the Early Childhood Education program. Curriculum development

Flexible and adaptive

Organizational development

knowledge

Understands Thinking Map

Arizona Teaching Certificate with

Early Childhood Education

endorsement

California Teaching Certificate in

Multiple Subject

Certified in Early Childhood

Education

Schedule creation and

maintenance

Classroom management

Head Start programs

Strong communicator

05/2016 to 06/2016 Substitute

Aveson School of Leaders Altadena, CA

Managed classrooms students during the absence of assigned teachers. 07/2008 to 04/2016 Kindergarten Teacher

Happy Valley School Peoria, AZ

Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks. Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.

Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.

Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.

Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers. Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.

Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level. 02/2003 to 06/2008 Lead Teacher

Child Development Center at the West Campus of Arizona State university Glendale, AZ

Attended workshops and coached peers in the latest developments in early childhood.

Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.

Encouraged parents to take an active role in their child's education. Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.

Enhanced reading skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.

Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved. Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.

Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and volunteers. Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.

2015 Master Degree: Early Childhood Education

Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ

Emphasis in Child Development

Early Childhood and Elementary Education coursework ORGANIZATIONS

2005 Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

Ottawa University Phoenix, AZ

Psychology coursework

Studied infant through adult issues

Studied family and social concerns

2002 AGS: General Studies

Estrella Mountain Community College Avondale-Goodyear, AZ General Studies coursework

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

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