Joy W. Smith 919-***-****
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Objective: A career educating diverse young children in inclusive settings. Education
● Master’s in the Art of Special Education, Concordia University, May 2015.
● Bachelor of Science in Child Development with B-K and K-6 licensure, Meredith College, Raleigh NC, May 2011.
● CNA 1 certification, Gaston College, Dallas NC, December 2001. Teaching Experience
Lee County Schools - 2013 - Current
BT Bullock Elementary School - 1410 McNeil Rd., Sanford NC 27330 August 2022 - Current
● Carried out lead teaching roles
● Managed classroom IEP documentation
● Planned all lessons and management of the classroom
● EC Department Chair
EC Teacher - Floyd L. Knight 2020 - ( Classroom moved when schools closed for COVID-19) EC-Pre-K Lead Teacher, Warren Williams Alternative Elementary School, 901 Lawrence Street, Sanford, NC
August 2013- 2019
● Carried out lead teaching roles
● Managed classroom IEP documentation
● Planned all lessons and management of the classroom
● EC Department Chair
● SIT Chair
Pre-K Lead Teacher, Holly Springs Academy, 116 Quantum Street, Holly Springs, NC 27540 December 2012 – August 2013
● Carried out lead teaching roles
● Carried out reading assessments and weekly curriculum assessments
● Planned all lessons and management of the classroom
● Lead small groups and daily guided reading activities
● Worked with families to prepare children for Kindergarten Pre-K Lead Teacher, Kids R Kids of West Cary, 7580 Carpenter Fire Station Road, Cary, North Carolina, 27519
April 9, 2012- December 2012
● Carried out lead teaching roles
● Worked in a co-teaching team
● Carried out reading assessments and weekly curriculum assessments
● Planned all lessons and management of the classroom
● Worked with families to prepare children for Kindergarten Kindergarten Teacher, South Wake Preschool and Academy, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, June 3, 2011 – April 5, 2012.
Joy W. Smith 919-***-****
2512 Westgate Drive, Sanford NC 27330 ********.**@*****.***
● Carried out all lead teaching roles
● Developed and carried out academically and developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
● Maintained proper assessments for quarterly report cards.
● Sent out quarterly report cards and reading level assessments.
● Responsible for before and after school care as well as track out care for students. Student Teacher, Briarcliff Elementary School, Cary, North Carolina, spring term 2011.
● Carried out lead teaching roles
● Developed and carried out lesson plans focused on Math, Science, Social Studies, and Literacy concepts.
● Assisted with the development of IEP goals.
● Carried out multiple classroom management strategies while working with children with a variety of special needs in a diverse classroom setting. Intern, White Plains Child Care Center, Cary, North Carolina, fall term 2010.
● Worked one on one with typically developing children as well as a- typically developing children.
● Carried out six days of lead teaching, developed and carried out activity plans for all five domains of development.
● Observed an Early Interventionist, assisted with teaching activities in a classroom setting.
Intern, Lynn Road. Elementary School, Raleigh, North Carolina, spring term 2010.
● Worked in a public school preschool setting for children with developmental delays.
● Developed and carried out six lesson plans.
● Completed a literacy project and assessment, teaching children to use technology to make an alphabet book.
● Teacher led and child created project.
Volunteer Barwell Elementary, Raleigh, North Carolina, and August 2009-2010.
● Worked with the more at four pre-K classes.
● Worked one on one to engage with the children and improve social interactions.
● Read stories during “mystery reader” days to help with development of literacy skills.
● Helped ESL students by interacting with them in Spanish as well as English. Intern, The Happy Face Preschool, Raleigh, North Carolina, North Carolina, Spring term 2009.
● Worked with non English speaking children and children from low a lower SES.
● Completed an environmental assessment project and POEMS report. Intern, The Ellen Brewer House, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, spring term 2008. Joy W. Smith 919-***-****
2512 Westgate Drive, Sanford NC 27330 ********.**@*****.***
● Developed a developmental profile of an infant attending EBH.
● Observed and saw the RIE principles and guidelines being put into practice. Intern, The Raleigh School, Raleigh, North Carolina, fall term 2008.
● Worked with children in a four year old Pre-K classroom.
● Observed teachers carrying out DAP in the classroom setting. Leadership and Accomplishments
● Educator of Excellence (Lee County Schools) 2019
● TOY 2019 - Warren Williams
● Recipient of Outstanding Leadership Award, WINGS, Meredith College, May 2010.
● Vice President of WINGS, Meredith College, August 2009 – November 2010.
● Orientation Crew, Meredith College 2009 and 2010. Related Work Experience
Pediatric CNA, Bayada Nurses, Gastonia, North Carolina 8/2003- 7/2005.
● Provided daily care for children with varying degrees of impairment.
● Gave medication and completed dressing changes as needed.
● Maintained records and developed a relationship with the clients and their families. CNA/PT assistant, Holy Angels, Mount Holly, North Carolina 9/2003- 6/2005.
● Provided daily care for children with intellectual disabilities and varying degrees of other impairments.
● Preformed range of motion for residence and helped to ensure AFO’s and other assistive devices were properly put on each child daily.
● Assisted children with educational tasks.
● Maintained observational logs and daily records. CNA, Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, North Carolina 10/2001- 8/2003.
● Provided assistance with daily living activities.
● Established and maintained relationships with residences and their families.
● Gave daily medication and maintained medication log. NA, Dr. Claude Luvis and Associates, Gastonia, North Carolina 12/2000 – 10/2001.
● Completed referral paperwork for children needing to be evaluated for delays.
● Completed and filed forms with Insurance companies.
● Checked in patients and completed basic intake information Joy W. Smith 919-***-****
2512 Westgate Drive, Sanford NC 27330 ********.**@*****.*** References:
Shani Whilby - 919-***-****
8703 Twin Bridge Circle, Sanford NC 27332
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Tiffany Harris - 919-***-****
21 Bassett Hall Lane, Sanford NC 27330
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Kim Jacobs
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