Early Childhood Teacher

Tigist Hawaz

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Norristown, PA 19403

EDUCATION:

Rasmussen University, School of Education, Bloomington, MN Bachelor of Science, October 2022

Major: Early Childhood Education Leadership

Overall GPA – 3.85

Related Courses (Completed by Sept. 2022):

- Early Childhood Literacy and Language

Learning

- Supporting Exceptional Children & Families

- Ethics & Leadership in Early Childhood

Education

- Empowering Contemporary Families

- Early Childhood Education Advocacy, Research, & Policy

- Supporting Professional Practices in Early Childhood Education

- Planning with a Purpose

Honors and Activities:

Summa Cum Laude

Dean's List, 20-22

Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, WA

General Studies, 2008 - 2011

Completed 56 credits towards Nursing

Degree

EXPERIENCE:

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, King of Prussia, PA Lead Teacher, August 2012 – Present

- Trained new teachers on effective teaching strategies and provided mentorship during their transition

- Aided families with children with exceptional needs and referred them to local community resources

- Implemented at-home lesson plans for families during Covid-19 while integrating efficient technological use

- Awards: Excellence in Care and Education Award (2022) The Learning Center, Pullman, WA

Teacher, May 2009 – June 2012

- Delivered group and individual instruction to a classroom of up to 20 children

- Built strong relationships with parents and families by cultivating open communication lines and scheduled progress meetings

- Developed dynamic lesson plans accommodating to the individual learning styles of each child Montessori School of Pullman, WA

Teacher, August 2004 – September 2008

- Led monthly parent-teacher conferences to discuss areas of development and improvements for their children

- Implemented outdoor learning experiences with a continued focus on nature

- Created learning assessment portfolios and developed an understanding of developmentally appropriate assessment COMPUTER AND KEY SKILLS:

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint Knowledge of Child Development

Curriculum Design

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