Karen Thompson
Sumrall
Summary
Dynamic Preschool Teacher with a proven track record at Lamar County Schools, excelling in curriculum planning and social skills development. Expert in fostering a nurturing environment that promotes emotional growth and academic success. Adept at implementing behavior management strategies and engaging parents through effective communication, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.
Preschool Teacher with engaging nature and enthusiasm for classroom education. Experienced and trained in varying teaching methods with goal to fulfill each student's individual learning needs.
Early Childhood Educator devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Lamar County Schools
07.2020 - Current
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development/Family Studies
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12-1994
Skills
- Social skill building
- Daycare management
- Parent communication
- At-home daycare professional
- Social skills development
- Excellent classroom management
- Child development expertise
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Classroom organization
- Early childhood education
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Certified in early childhood education
- Cultural sensitivity
- Social-emotional learning
- Behavior management
- Positive reinforcement
- Creative lesson planning
- Special needs support
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Lamar County Schools
07.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Child Development/Family Studies
University of Southern Mississippi
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