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Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures, controlling correspondence with customers, subcontractors and vendors as well as maintaining filing systems.Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Quick BooksBasic knowledge of accountingExcellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsible for helping teachers in the classroom with reading, writing and math lessons as well as helping out with any additional needs that they may have. Maintain confidentiality while interacting with staff, children and families within my community. Responsible for helping to facilitate I Love To Read Month for several years as well as being heavily involved with many other special days/fundraisers as needed.

Assisted the teacher in preparing the classroom materials and lesson plans and helped provide quality learning experiences for young children.Assisted in the implementation of methods that promoted independence, curiosity, decision making, cooperation, persistence, creativity, and problem solving in young children.Worked collaboratively with the teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.Helped ensure a safe and secure environment in which children could be curious and active and encouraged toward self-discipline and self-motivation.Assisted the teacher to implement the developmental assessment for each child.Helped guide the children's behavior in positive ways that support total growth and development and promoted self-esteem.Helped to ensure that confidentiality was respected and maintained at all times.Met regularly with the teacher to develop and implement daily and weekly lesson plans.Helped to provide day-to-day support to substitutes and volunteers including sharing daily program plans.Developed a warm, caring relationship with each child and parent.Attended and positively participated at all staff meetings and family meetings with guest speakers and at professional development trainings.

Conducted lessons encompassing a range of skill building activities in the four areas of language learning: speaking, writing, reading, and listening.Prepared lesson plans and conducted activities that targeted confidence, perception, vocabulary building, pronunciation practice and grammar.Worked with students in small groups to help develop their basic reading and writing skills which helped them improve test taking and study skills.Provided additional support to second language students in and outside of the classroom in grades 6-8; worked collaboratively with students' teachers as well as with other ESL teachers to plan and create lesson plans which facilitated development of reading and language skills.

Responsible for planning, implementation, and administration of a Head Start classroom, including daily operation and supervision of staff and volunteers.Provided a well-balanced, developmentally appropriate curriculum that enhanced all aspects of a child's development; including health, safety, education and psychological wellness.Built positive relationships with families and maintained open, ongoing communication with them.Shared information from observations and assessments with families and discussed children's interests, strengths, needs, and developmental progress through home visits and parent/staff conferences.Provided information,, training, feedback and guidance to assistant teachers, volunteers and parents.Completed formal performance evaluations, discussed outcomes and set annual goals with staff.Promoted team spirit and cooperation between staff, volunteers and parents.Created a welcoming environment for both child and parent at drop-off and pick-up times.Engaged parents to assist with classroom tasks and ongoing activities for the home.Adhered to the NAEYC guidelines. Developed and maintained a developmentally appropriate classroom.Provided an effective program of instruction based on the needs and capabilities of individual students.Facilitated home visits and home/school conferences and set appropriate goals for each child.Used outcome reports, observations and children's Individual Learning Plans to guide instruction.Involved parents in curriculum planning while providing opportunities to volunteer. Responsible for managing a class of 16 students, ages 3-4, and planning activities that stimulated growth in language, social, and motor skills. Communicated with parents on a regular basis through daily interaction, assessments, meetings, and home visits. Mentored, trained and coached assistant teachers in developmentally appropriate practices; conducted bi-monthly and annual evaluations of assistant teachers.