KriShonda L. Ross
Carrollton, TX 75010
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~Creative ~ Caring ~ Trustworthy ~
Dedicated and eager to find a full-time position working with children and families. Offer a passion for education and the gift to reach each and every student and instill a love for learning. Demonstrate a talent for designing age-appropriate lessons and activities that teach fundamental academic and socialization skills. Provide a proven ability for offering individualized support, ensuring that all students’ unique needs and goals are met.
Areas of expertise include:
Early Childhood Intervention Use of Manipulatives
Student Assessment Role Playing
Thematic Units Student Motivation
Parent –Teacher Conferences Cooperative Learning
Differentiate Instruction
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Human Development/Family Studies
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Pine Bluff, AR
May 2003
Conscious Discipline Preschool
Early Childhood Frameworks
Directors Orientation A, A-1, B, C
Math and Science Index for Young Children
Pre-K ELLA
CLASS
FIDELITY
Child Care Orientation Training
CPR & First Aid
Pre-K Social Emotional
Spotting Autism in Early Childhood Settings
Managing Challenging Behaviors
Including Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Lewisville ISD
PreK ECSE Paraprofessional
08/2020-present
Assist teacher with virtual meetings, small groups, prepare materials for lessons, etc.
Teaching Experience
Carpe Diem Private Preschool
PreK Teacher 03/2020- Furloughed 3/31/20
Barb Sagehorn 214-***-****
Conduct daily classroom instructions in PreK classroom, maintain staff/child ratio. Maintain required training, lesson planning.
UAMS HEADSTART EARLY HEADSTART
Educational Leader 08/2019-04/2020
Candice Cartwright 870-***-****
Conduct daily ratio, submit daily staff attendance, call in daily meal count, provide teacher support, conduct CLASS with Head start classroom, conduct FIDELITY observations with all classrooms. Submit weekly and monthly staff leave. Upkeep of monthly and weekly paperwork (fire/tornado drills, facilities inspection form, refrigerator temp log, infant production sheets, signing off on lesson plans, crib/cot sheets, playground safety checklist, classroom cleaning schedule). Conduct monthly staff meetings/attend weekly Educational Leader meetings. (Educational Leader for 3 centers)
AEDD SAMMIE GAIL SANDERS PRESCHOOL
Education Coordinator 06/2018-08/2019
Shalanda Howard 501-***-****
Conducted daily ratio count in the morning and throughout the day. Assisted teachers with classroom activities, preparing materials needed making copies, etc. Conducted classroom observations, upkeep with teacher training, purchasing of needed supplies any other daily assigned duties.
Teachers Pet Preschool 01/2017-06/2018
Preschool Teacher
Jan Stafford 501-***-****
One of four classroom teachers. Provided daily age-appropriate activities
Lighthouse Charter School 07/20/2015-01/17/2017
2nd Grade Teacher 501-***-****
Steve Chai
Provided daily classroom instructions, conducted parent teacher conferences, monitored state testing, input of grades and assessments.
Pediatrics Plus Developmental Preschool 09/2014-03/2015
Assistant Teacher 501-***-**** Michelle Oakley
Assisted in daily classroom activities and implementation of lesson plans, fed/changed assigned children, upkeep with daily sheets, bathroom breaks,
UAMS Early Head Start 04/01/2014-08/01/2014
Child Enrichment Specialist 501-***-**** Tabitha Turner
Oversee daily activities in infant/toddler classroom, home visits, lesson planning, parent conferences, Brigance testing and Teaching Strategies developmental checks.
The Childcare Academy 09/13/2013-03/20/2014
Director 501-***-**** Al Lockett/Christine Snow
Oversee the programmatic and fiscal operation of The Childcare Academy. Also, to administer the day-to-day operations.
Dorien’s CDC & Preschool 04/2013-08/2013
Preschool Teacher 501-***-**** Nattashia Albury
Conduct daily activities in preschool classroom, lesson planning.
Little Scholars Academy of Maumelle 12/2002-03/2013
Preschool Teacher 501-***-**** Amanda Johnson
Conduct daily activities in preschool classroom, lesson planning, weekly newsletters, parent conferences, upkeep on student files
UAPB Child Development Center 08/2012-12/2012
Extra Help Toddler Teacher 870-***-**** Debra Jefferson
Conduct daily activities in toddler classroom, lesson planning, parent conferences
CDI Pine Bluff Head Start-
Pine Bluff, AR 11/2009-05/2012
Teacher 870-***-**** Lee Meadows
Conduct daily activities in the preschool classroom, parent conferences, home visits, daily observations, Early Childhood conferences w/Co-op.
Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation-
Pine Bluff, AR Summer Months
Group and activities leader 870-***-****
Conduct daily activities in classroom as well supervise children during weekly field trips/activities.
Dollarway School District Pine Bluff, AR
Personal Aide 12/2009-11/2011
870-***-**** Versa Smith
Assigned to a student with behavioral demands and assisted him in his daily task. Moved throughout the school with him in all of his out of class activities to monitor his behavior.
Dollarway Cardinal Pre-K Program –
Pine Bluff, AR 08/2007-12/2009
Pre-K 3 Teacher
870-***-**** Barbara Hardman
Developed and instructed age-appropriate lesson plans that encourage physical, emotional, social, and academic growth. Maintained individual student portfolios including skills checklists, labeled work samples, and narrative reports on areas needing improvement. Interacted with parents to provide regular progress reports. Showcased children’s work to boost their self-esteem and to keep them motivated.
Dollarway Early Intervention Program -
Pine Bluff, AR 01/2003-05/2007
Director/Lead Teacher 870-***-**** Yolanda Prim
Oversaw operations of daily activities in the infant/toddler room. Handled all paperwork, upkeep on files, parent/teacher conferences, etc. Taught daily activities in three-year-old classroom.
Dollarway School District,
Pine Bluff AR 08/2002-12/2002. PARAPROFESSIONAL
870-***-**** Barbara Boyce
Assisted Lead Teacher with instruction and providing one-on-one support for the students. Led reading groups and supervised activities. Sustained a focused and well-behaved classroom at all times; addressed disciplinary issues as they arose. Observed teaching techniques to develop own instructional methods, generate exciting activities, and raise self-confidence.
ARESC/Parents As Teachers, Pine Bluff, AR 10/2000-04/2001
Parent Educator 870-***-**** Elaine Davis
Went into the homes of children ages prenatal to three years old and showed parents different ways of making activities out of things at home.
References
Jaime Smith
401 Rock St., Little Rock, AR 72118
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Tiffany Daniels
1701 School St, Jacksonville, AR 72076
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Kimilia Turner
1401 E. 42nd Ave, Pine Bluff AR 71601
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