Teacher early childhood pk

Mary Ann Lovelady Garcia

**** ***** *****, ******, ** 76058

Phone: 817-***-**** • Email: adjqb4@r.postjobfree.com

Email: linkedin.com/in/mary-ann-lovelady-garcia-4b2a75165

CLASSROOM TEACHER (Birth – Grade 2)

~ Adaptable ~ Friendly ~ Open-Minded ~

Highly dependable teaching professional with 20+ years of hands-on early childhood classroom expertise. Committed to teaching students’ foundational skills, which they can build upon and use to become successful members of society. Talent for creating well-rounded lessons and differentiating the curriculum to facilitate multiple intelligences and leave students eager to learn and do more. Proven ability for incorporating concrete objects, manipulatives, and cooperative learning to reinforce academic and socialization skills. Patient and caring instructor who sets clear classroom guidelines and offers plenty of positive reinforcement to maintain a calm and controlled learning environment.

Areas of expertise include:

Multisensory Lessons

Activity Coordination & Scheduling

Classroom Management

Student-Centered Learning

Parental Involvement

Progress Monitoring

Differentiated Instruction

Early Childhood Intervention

Balanced Literacy Instruction

Team Teaching Approach

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master’s Course: Foundations of Early Literacy

Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX, 2003

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education; Minor in Health

University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 1994

State of Texas Teaching Certifications:

PreK-6 (Lifetime) ~ English as a Second Language (Current)

TEACHING HIGHLIGHTS

Fostered a positive and nurturing learning environment with encouraging communication and frequent feedback and praise. Utilized scaffolding and positive reinforcement to promote a collaborative classroom.

Implemented Frog Street Curriculum for 3-year-olds, overseeing a new program that introduced young children to their first experience of school.

Incorporated visuals, manipulatives, and kinesthetic activities to engage students, accommodate multiple intelligences, and leave children with a positive impression of education.

Created exciting thematic units to provide children with authentic and memorable learning experiences, while reinforcing comprehension and retention.

Utilized appropriately-levelled academic tasks, consistent positive feedback, and individualized praise to increase students’ self-confidence, self-esteem, and motivation.

Identified children with potential special needs and developed Individualized Educational Plans (IEPs) for remedial attention if necessary.

Collaborated with school staff, such as counselors, nurses and psychologists, who specialize in early childhood development and behavior management issues to ensure all students’ needs were met.

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Introduced technology to young students through computers, iPads, and Mimios.

Collaborated with teachers to create a Leveled Reading Library.

Introduced and implemented Zoo Phonics Curriculum.

Helped to develop a Kinder field day program that was appropriate for 5-year-olds.

Maintained regular communication with parents, keeping them up-to-date on their child’s academic and social progress, as well as to promote further participation within the school community.

Attended staff meetings and worked with colleagues to plan curriculum and discuss student progress.

Served on several school committees, including the Emergency Team, Literacy Committee, Math Committee, Morale Committees, Attendance Committees, and PTA Committees.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Meadowcreek Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX 2018 – 2019

Prekindergarten-3 Teacher

Prepare daily lessons and exercises that are aligned to age-appropriate curriculum guidelines for preschoolers. Implement assignments that conform to educational standards and school policy, and ensure students remain on task and complete assigned work. Adapt curriculum to accommodate students and support a classroom where every child feels included. Monitored students’ progress, developing progress reports and evaluating students through a variety of formative assessments.

Meadowcreek Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX 2014 – 2018

Prekindergarten-4 Teacher

Created and implemented comprehensive, multi-sensory lessons that taught basic academic skills, including letter recognition, phonics, and phonemic awareness to help students learn to read and write. Co-taught with 4-year-old bilingual teacher. Modeled and encouraged the development of positive social/emotional skills. Communicated daily with parents. Arranged field trips twice per year. Worked with PPCD teachers to include 3-5-year-old special education students in least restrictive environment.

Meadowcreek Elementary School – Fort Worth, TX 2006 – 2014

Kindergarten Teacher

Served as an educator, surrogate parent, and nurturer to a group of 4 and 5-year-old students. Implemented guided reading, Daily 5, and Foundations of Writing, along with other teaching methods that developed students’ foundational academic, social, and emotional skills.

Bebensee Elementary School – Arlington, TX 1998 – 2006

Kindergarten Teacher

Instructed a diverse group of students, focusing on educational, social, and emotional development. Designed well-thought-out lessons that utilized whole group instruction, modeling, and small group work.

Mary Moore &Dunn Elementary School – Arlington, TX 1996 – 1998

Kindergarten Teacher

Taught Kindergarten at two different campuses each day. Adapted curriculum to accommodate students and supported a classroom where every child felt included.

Dunn Elementary School – Arlington, TX 1995 – 1998

Kindergarten Teacher

Took over a Kindergarten class in October after the previous teacher had left. Co-taught with 3 classes in the library as classrooms were renovated.

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