Alita Mccalmon, M.Ed. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia

• Instructs students through various teaching methods such as large and small groups, technology, discussions, and visual aides• Prepares creative, interactive lesson plans with short and long term curriculum goals and objectives• Ensure class operates within state rules and regulations • Administer assessments to gauge comprehension of material• Collaborates with Pre-K Coordinator to ensure effective implementation of curriculum• Supervises GA Pre-K team• Leads weekly meetings to set goals for upcoming lessons• Reviews performance of Teaching Assistant and offered immediate feedback to Director and Assistant Director • Participates in daily implementation of developmentally appropriate and best practices • Supports administrative and leadership teams as needed• Handles highly classified and confidential client information daily

• Used a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences to enrich students’ learning experience.• Recorded student developmental related information through weekly observations, notes, audio files, videos and matrices via Work Sampling Online. • Maintained the health and safety of students and enforced Bright from the Start rules and regulations.• Collaborated and built effective relationships with administration, teachers, parents, and staff to drive program success.

• Communicated with therapists, teachers, school counselors, and parents to aid in evaluating progress and/or implementing IEP and treatment plan objectives• Maintained instructional materials and manual/electronic documents, files, and records to ensure availability of items; providing written reference for interventions• Organized and scheduled meetings with client’s teachers, parents, staff, etc. to discuss client’s progress• Coordinated linkages and resources to services or information in the client’s community• Scheduled and facilitated client appointments with company’s psychiatrist• Assisted in the implementation of treatment plans

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Spelman College Glee Club, Caribbean American Student Association, Spanish Club, Psychology Club, Pre-Alumnae.

Master Of Education - Med, Literacy Education: Families, Communities, And Cultures

Activities and Societies: Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society