Teacher Early Childhood

Paula D. Nations

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San Antonio, Texas 78239

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Professional Objective

To use my experiences, skills and abilities to build, develop a second career

Summary of Accomplishments

Certified Educator for 31 years

7 years Team Leader, Master Teacher, Educational Leader experience

5 years Education Administrator

Internal facilitator Accelerated Schools Model

Instructor of CHAMPS - A Positive Approach to Behavior Management

Master Teacher for TAP - Texas Teacher Advancement Program

Summary of Experience

2004-2007 Educational Leader, Administrator, District Coordinator for Early Childhood Education Shekinah-Radiance Charter Schools, Converse Texas.

As an educational leader, my team and I developed methodology that supported student learning and fit the student population. As an administrator, I was responsible for the management of personnel, resources and time. I organized and executed the campus vision and campus plan. I acted in the role as counselor and student service personnel, supporting student achievement and encouraging student skill attainment and program completion. I was also responsible for recruitment and retention. As district coordinator, I managed resources for all early childhood programs across the district. I maintained program quality through on-going staff development. I maintained records for reporting and compliance.

2000-2003 Owner/Director, The Kinder Garden Daycare and Early Childhood Learning Center, Bridgeton NJ

Founded and operated 24 hour certified childcare center.

1999-2001 Alternative Middle School Teacher, Vineland Public Schools Vineland NJ.

Taught socially emotionally challenged students in self contained classroom.

1996-1999 Literacy Teacher, South Woods State Prison Bridgeton NJ

Taught inmate students basic skills in preparation for GED attainment, in a medium security prison

1993-1996 Executive Director, Bridgeton Housing Development Corp. Bridgeton, NJ.

Executed completion of $830,000 HOPE grant, focused on house renovation and home buyer education.

1986-1993 Teacher, Bridgeton Public Schools Bridgeton, NJ.

Taught Adult Education GED preparation. Taught Kindergarten

1980-1982 Kindergarten Teacher, Sunbury Christian School Sunbury Pa.

Taught Kindergarten in a self contained classroom

Education

Bloomsburg State College, BS Elementary Education/Early Childhood 1980

Belford University, MS Education Administration 2005

Certifications and Licensures

Elementary Education Lifetime Certification (Pa)

Elementary Education and Early Childhood Lifetime Certification (NJ)

Teacher Certification EC-4th grade Texas

Life and Health Producers License Texas 2010

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