Michael Totten

***A Niblett Way, Longview WA ****2

Home: 360-***-**** - Cell: 360-***-**** -

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Summary

I am well experienced Preschool Teacher of twenty years. ECEAP. I have experience as a Center Aide, Teacher Assistant, Bus Driver and Thirteen years as a Lead Teacher. I am a very hard and caring worker that creates a classroom environment that creates rich learning experiences and an emphasis on children working on self help skills and appropriate social skills with other children to get needs met. I create a classroom where children are excited to be part of and a positive partnership with parents. Skill Areas

Excellent classroom management

Experience working with special needs students

Effectively work with parents

Motivate students

Interactive teaching/learning

Classroom management

Innovative lesson planning

Learning style assessment

CPR certification

Performance assessments

Active listening skills

Positive atmosphere promotion

Behavioral/cognitive skills development

Experience

EOCF ECEAP/Head Start Teacher

August 2019-Present

My teaching style creates a safe, creative and nurturing community that allows the children to explore and learn through real world experiences, role modeling and positive reinforcement. I create a classroom environment that gives the children ownership of the classroom

and allows the parents and siblings to participate in daily activities. I prepare daily lesson plans that incorporate LCC Lead ECEAP Teacher

August 2018-May 2019

ECEAP Teacher

August 2010 to 2018

EOCF Vancouver, WA

I have been a Lead Teacher in this program the past 7 years. My teaching style creates a safe, creative and nurturing community that allows the children to explore and learn through real world experiences, role modeling and positive reinforcement. I create a classroom environment that gives the children ownership of the classroom and allows the parents and siblings to participate in daily activities. I prepare daily lesson plans that incorporate activities that encompass children's interests, goals and health, safety and social emotional activities. I work with a Co-Teacher and an Assistant Teacher to bring in different ideas and teaching styles. I work closely with the parents to bring in different cultures into the classroom and meet with them throughout the year to make goals for their child and work with them to get community resources they may need. Head Start Teacher

August 2001 to June 2010

Neighbor Impact Redmond, OR

I started out as a Bus Driver driving Head Start children to and from school while maintaining a safe bus and up keeping all licensing and permits. I was an Assistant Teacher for three years where I was blessed with working with amazing Teachers who worked with me and guided me to becoming a Teacher. Center Aide

March 1999 to August 2001

Deschutes/Crook Head Start Bend, OR

Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students. Employed activities and techniques to encourage student learning and build community within the classroom. Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning. Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 18 students. Education and Training

Associate of Applied Science: Early Childhood Education, 2004 Central Oregon Community College Bend, OR, U.S.A