Marie Watkins
Belzoni
Summary
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. Proactive and caring worker with 25 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Friends Of Children Of Mississippi
01.1989 - 10.2024
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assisted and supervised 25 children through entire school day.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS05-2006
Skills
- Social skill building
- Differentiated instruction
- Tutoring expertise
- Creative lesson planning
- Toileting and feeding
- Safety procedures
- Child safety procedures
- Lesson planning
- Arts and crafts aptitude
- Early childhood education
- Behavior management
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Social-emotional learning
- Activity planning
- Classroom organization
- Certified in early childhood education
- Calm and patient
- Social skills development
- Effective listening
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Friends Of Children Of Mississippi
01.1989 - 10.2024
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Mississippi Valley State University
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