Ericka Lawson

Kernersville, NC 336-***-**** adt48z@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am an accomplished lead teacher with a degree in Early Childhood who is friendly and energetic with 30 years’ experience working in 4/5-star centers. I am motivated to help children develop social, academic, and creative abilities to foster a good learning foundation. I am familiar with state licensing guidelines as well as ITERS and ECERS guidelines. My career goals are to become an Assistant Director and eventually a Director.

SKILLS

*Teacher and administrator *Social and academic development

Collaboration *Supervising classroom activities

*Communicating with parents *Child and adult CPR/First Aid/AED certified

And teachers *Collaborative and team-oriented

*Classroom discipline *Strong work ethic and dependable

*Parent-teacher conferences *Positive attitude and energetic

* School policies and rules

WORK HISTORY

PRESCHOOL LEAD TEACHER 09/2019 to current

First Baptist Child Development Center

*Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps

*Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement with children

*Administered and documented results of student assessments and distributed quarterly progress assessment reports to parents

*Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression

*Implemented hands-on activities to encourage creativity and expression

*Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children

*Taught children foundations in colors, shapes, and letters

*Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques

*Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors, and therapist

*Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing different learning styles

*Designed training programs to teach new teachers school guidelines and increase success and I am also the curriculum coordinator

*I am the new hire teacher trainer, and I am responsible for collecting lesson plans each week to ensure that they are completed, and the materials stated on the lesson plans are available in the classroom

*I ensure that the teachers are following ITERS and ECERS guidelines

LEAD TEACHER, TWO-YEAR OLDS CLASSROOM 10/2013 to 08/2019

Holy Cross Child Development Center

*Engaged students and boosted understanding of materials to use with lesson plans

*Communicated objectives for lesson, units, and projects to students and parents

*Arranged the classroom to facilitate optimal education for students

*Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts

*Planned daily lessons to meet the needs of children with various learning styles

*Maintained a secure and disciplined classroom to provide a positive learning environment

*Involved parents in students learning to increase family interactions and student support

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Associate of Applied Science / Early Childhood Education 12/2021

Forsyth Technical Community College, Winston-Salem, NC

High School Diploma 06/1992

Parkland High School, Winston-Salem, NC

CPR and First Aid 2022

DCDEE HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAININGS 02/22

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