Experience

The Parish School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nature Studies Educator at The Parish School

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  * Instruct students with learning differences and language delays, ages 3 through 12 * Encourage children to explore and appreciate nature and the outdoor environment * Manage the school gardening program for all students * Implement the Junior Master Gardener curriculum with upper level students * Assist in the development and administration of the Grandparents Gardening Group where students have the opportunity to do garden activities with their grandparents * Instruct students with learning differences and language delays, ages 3 through 12 * Encourage children to explore and appreciate nature and the outdoor environment * Manage the school gardening program for all students * Implement the Junior Master Gardener curriculum with upper level students * Assist in the development and administration of the Grandparents Gardening Group where students have the opportunity to do garden activities with their grandparents



Fort Bend ISD

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pre Kindergarten Teacher

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  * Full time classroom instuction and lesson development in accordance with Texas State Teaching Standards * Full time classroom instuction and lesson development in accordance with Texas State Teaching Standards



Young Learners School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Lead Teacher - 3 and 4 Year Olds

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  * Young Learners School is an HISD Charter serving three and four year old children. * Planned, created and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children * Differentiated instruction for age groups and learning styles * Established routines, fostered independence and provided positive guidance * Created activities which followed developmentally appropriate practices and encouraged reasoning and problem solving skills through active exploration * Ensured that the learning environment was organized, clean and safe * Evaluated student progress through observation and anecdotal notes Show less



Small Steps Nurturing Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Preschool Teacher

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2016

  * Lead instructor for 14 students with assistance from one support teacher * Planned, created and implemented activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the children * Differentiated instruction for age groups and learning styles * Established routines, fostered independence and provided positive guidance * Created activities which followed developmentally appropriate practices and encouraged reasoning and problem solving skills through active exploration * Ensured that the learning environment was organized, clean and safe * Evaluated student progress through observation and anecdotal notes * Prepared progress reports every 12 weeks and reviewed with parents during home visitations * Developed and maintained a school community garden Show less



Houston ISD / School at St. George Place

• Pre-K Teacher

  • Aug 2002 - May 2012

  * Independent classroom teacher for 18 to 22 students * Developed and implemented lesson plans in coordination with the CLEAR curriculum * Produced developmentally appropriate activities for the individual needs of the students * Fostered an inviting environment conducive to the emotional and educational needs of the students while encouraging explorational learning * Independent classroom teacher for 18 to 22 students * Developed and implemented lesson plans in coordination with the CLEAR curriculum * Produced developmentally appropriate activities for the individual needs of the students * Fostered an inviting environment conducive to the emotional and educational needs of the students while encouraging explorational learning



St. Andrew's Presbyterian Children's Place

• United States

• Lead Teacher - 3 and 4 Year Olds

  • Aug 1998 - May 2002

  • Team taught a class of 16 to 24 students • Created and implemented lesson plans for a full preschool curriculum with emphasis on math and science • Prepared written student evaluations for parent teacher conferences focusing on the individual needs of each student • Team taught a class of 16 to 24 students • Created and implemented lesson plans for a full preschool curriculum with emphasis on math and science • Prepared written student evaluations for parent teacher conferences focusing on the individual needs of each student