Early Childhood Education

Courtney Hughes

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain an Early Childhood Education teaching position Pre-K-3. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Education: May 2015, Ohio University, Zanesville, Ohio Licenses: Early Childhood Education

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Balanced Family Academy (Formerly Sunny Day Academy), Gahanna, Ohio : April 2018-April 2021

Licensed Kindergarten/Jr. Kindergarten

● Developed and taught innovative lesson plans based on the Common Core Standards

● Effectively manages the classroom by creating a safe and positive environment that is inviting to learn and where expectations are clear to the students and parents

● Developed rapport with student and parents

● Maintained student safety through proper classroom management techniques

● Provided multi-sensory centers around the classroom

● Utilizes assessments monthly to assess where students are and to help implement differentiated instructional learning

SUBSTITUTE TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Pickerington Local School District, Pickerington, Ohio: Nov. 2015-April 2018 Building Substitute Preschool (Tussing/Sycamore) Pickerington, Ohio: Aug. 2022-May 2023

Long-Term Substitute at Tussing Elementary, Pickerington, Ohio: October 2021-May 2022 1st Grade

● Collaborated with grade level teachers, intervention specialists, principal and related services in planning and teaching lessons in all daily subject areas

● Developed rapport with students and parents and hosted one parent/teacher conference virtually.

● Monitored and maintained classroom expectations through positive behavior supports, provided clear expectations and school to home communication

● Maintained student safety through proper classroom management techniques

● Participated in staff meetings along with all professional development days Licking Heights Local Schools, Pataskala, Ohio: Sept. 2023-May 2024 Southwest Licking Schools, Pataskala, Ohio: 2015-April 2018, Sept. 2023-May 2024 Heath City Schools, Heath, Ohio: 2015-2016

Lakewood Local Schools, Hebron, Ohio: 2015-2016

K-5th Grade

● Implemented provided lesson plans

● Carried out classroom management plans

Courtney Hughes

89 Challedon Circle Pataskala, Ohio 43062 740-***-**** ***************@*****.***

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Pataskala Elementary School, Pataskala, Ohio: Spring 2015 2nd Grade

● Collaborated with cooperating teachers, grade level teachers, intervention specialists, principal and related services in planning and teaching lessons in all daily subject areas

● Developed rapport with student and parents and hosted one open house

● Monitored and maintained classroom expectations through positive behavior supports, provided clear expectations and school to home communication

● Developed integrated thematic units based on Ohio Learning Standards and student interest

● Managed a literature based reading and writing classroom and facilitated guided reading groups ranging from emergent to independent readers

● Provided and processed learning opportunities in a variety of settings

● Participated in staff meetings, IAT/IEP Meetings and parent/teacher conferences Glenford Preschool, Thornville, Ohio: Fall 2014

Preschool

● Collected classroom data through student observations

● Collected data for case study through running records, checklists and observations

● Provided multi-sensory learning experiences

● Participated in a parent teacher conference

● Planned and implemented a thematic unit on Halloween and Thanksgiving

● Developed and implemented a behavior intervention for an individual student

● Collaborated with staff regarding student needs

● Maintained student safety through proper classroom management techniques FIELD EXPERIENCE

Heritage Elementary School, Pickerington, Ohio: Spring 2014 Rainbow Steps Preschool Baltimore, Ohio: Spring 2013 Lancaster Preschool Lancaster, Ohio: Fall 2011

Childtime Preschool Pataskala, Ohio: Summer 2010

● Participated in planning, creating and teaching lesson plans in all subject areas.

● Designed and taught lessons in language arts, science, mathematics, social studies.

● Taught lessons that met the needs of students in the following grade levels: preschool and 2nd grade

● Developed a cross-curricular unit plan on the human body.

● Collected and compiled data for case study.

ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Kroger, Pataskala, Ohio: August 2006 – September 2018 ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Reading Endorsement from Muskingum University

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