Myia Smith
Al Ain
Summary
Certified Kindergarten Teacher creates a positive learning environment to educate beginning students and improve school readiness. Fosters growth and development in children while encouraging strong partnerships with families. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
KG1 Teacher
Liwa International School
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create and monitor student's progress.
Pre-k Teacher
Clayton County Schools
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.
- Established weekly anecdotal records and portfolios in order to assess student progress.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
Pre-k Lead Teacher
Childcare Network
08.2019 - 01.2021
- Wrote and implemented lesson plans based on the High Reach Learning curriculum.
- Continually assessed learners' developmental progress, providing personalized feedback to parents and careers.
- Organized hands-on activities for classroom of 18 students to teach literacy and math skills.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Pre-k Lead teacher
Smart Kids Learning Center
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Planned and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum, students' needs, and assessments.
- Observed and evaluated children's academic performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Utilized simple Spanish in the classroom to enhance comprehension of English language learners.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Learning Center Instructor
Boys and Girls Club of America
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Designed non-traditional methods to teach groups of 10-20 children in a number of subjects.
- Developed and implemented programs to enhance the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children.
- Directed and supervised staff in providing care and supervision for children, consistently monitoring and providing ongoing support and guidance.
Student Teacher
West Clayton Elementary School
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Shadowed classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Adopted teaching and discipline procedures as suggested by the cooperating teacher.
- Observed in classes of various age levels and subject matter specialties.
- Carried out various routine school functions, such as planning lessons, attending workshops and participating in parent -teacher meetings.
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Conley Hills Elementary School
10.2013 - 07.2015
- Implemented special strategies for reinforcing skills based on the needs and abilities of each child.
- Helped teacher with daily activities such as marking homework, sourcing supplies and planning lessons.
- Maintained organized and tidy classrooms by helping teachers clear up after lessons.
- Ensured students were adequately prepared for lessons, assisting with distribution of materials with access to required resources.
Substitute Teacher
Fulton County Schools
09.2010 - 10.2013
- Developed a working relationship with multiple schools and teachers.
- Enhanced students' academic and social growth by using various teaching strategies and techniques.
- Utilized pre-arranged lesson plans for existing classes.
- Promoted learning by leveraging range of traditional and modern strategies.
Pre-k Paraprofessional
Conley Hills Elementary School
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Assisted in delivering and planning educational and recreational activities that brought teachers workload down by 50%.
- Contributed to the development, planning and implementation of a high-quality curriculum in reading and language arts.
- Increased student satisfaction by providing attentive care and support throughout academic struggles.
Education
Master's of Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
December 2015
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Clark Atlanta University
May 2008
Skills
- English language Learners
- Literacy Skills
- Adaptable style
- Classroom management
- Elementary Education
- Documentation
- Multitasking ability
- Verbal and written communication
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational Games
- Lesson Planning
Certification
Georgia Educator Certificate in Elementary Education (P-5)
Timeline
KG1 Teacher
Liwa International School
08.2023 - 12.2023
Pre-k Teacher
Clayton County Schools
01.2021 - 05.2023
Pre-k Lead Teacher
Childcare Network
08.2019 - 01.2021
Pre-k Lead teacher
Smart Kids Learning Center
10.2016 - 05.2019
Learning Center Instructor
Boys and Girls Club of America
10.2015 - 07.2016
Student Teacher
West Clayton Elementary School
08.2015 - 12.2015
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Conley Hills Elementary School
10.2013 - 07.2015
Substitute Teacher
Fulton County Schools
09.2010 - 10.2013
Pre-k Paraprofessional
Conley Hills Elementary School
08.2009 - 07.2010
Master's of Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Clark Atlanta University
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