Special Education Child Development

GYLINDA MCELROY

Suisun, CA ***** – ***/***-**** – ********@*****.***

Summary Professional

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping student develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

SKILLS

Special Education

Public Speaking

Group and Individual Instruction

Parent and Student Communication

Assess Students

Emergent Curriculum

Student Rapport-Building

Positive Atmosphere Promotion

Child Development

Plan Lessons

WORK HISTORY

TEACHER, 03/2023 - CURRENT

TUTOR TIME LEARNING CENTER – FAIRFIELD, CA

Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objective

Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.

Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.

Kept student on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning Planned and implemented integrated lesson to meet national standards.

Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.

Modified Lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies

Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students’ behavioral and academic issues.

SITE COORDINATOR, 05/2022 – 03/2023

PACE SOLANO – FAIRFIELD, CA

Supervised crew of 2 employees

Coordinated site investigations, documented issues, and escalated to executive teams

Accurately documented all onsite issues using manual notations

Scheduled staff and volunteers to cover all necessary duties during planned events.

PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR- 02/2014 – 05/2022

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES BUREAU – RICHMOND, CA

Leveraged program curriculum and materials to plan and implement enrichment activities that aligned with program goals

Monitored and evaluated programs, services and activities to support child safety and program quality.

Created environment that facilitated achievement of development outcomes and promoted and stimulated daily learning.

Orientated children to programs, special events and opportunities while promoting safety, program and disciplinary rules.

Served as positive role model for children in program through appropriate dress, speech attitude and courtesy.

Led children group in instructional setting, maintaining high standards for behavior and safety

Monitored and reported trainee progress, introducing new learning tools to address individual needs.

Delivered instructional presentation on equipment use, focusing on efficiency and safety

Educated clients on proper use of products and systems.

Implemented diverse instructional methods, optimizing trainee engagement

Prepared and presented supplementary learning material to support structured lessons.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS EARL CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, 06/2021

CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE – SAN PABLO, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Teacher Credential, Child Development Permit - 2014

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