Abby Ford
Littlestown
Summary
Creative Head Teacher offering 4 years of experience developing and implementing K-5 curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head School Age Teacher
St. James Early Learning Center
11.2020 - Current
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
The Learning Tree
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
Customer Experience Coordinator
Marshalls Retail Store
12.2019 - 03.2021
- Handled all escalated complaints and implemented timely, knowledgeable and effective solutions balancing customer and business needs.
- Cooperated closely with other departments to support achievement of customer experience outcomes.
- Trained new customer service agents on policies and procedures to support favorable customer experiences.
- Utilized telephone, online chat, and email platforms to deliver outstanding customer service.
- Monitored customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in customer experience.
- Maintained extensive knowledge of company products to recommend items aligned with customer needs.
Education
Special Education
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PAHigh School Diploma -
Littlestown Senior High School
Littlestown, PA06.2021
Skills
- Positive Interactions
- Play-Based Learning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Classroom Observation
- Field Trip Organization
- Special Projects
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Family Involvement
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Plan Lessons
Certification
CPR Certified
Microsoft and Excel Certified
First Aid/ Safety Training
Mandated Reporter
Civil Rights Training
Child Abuse Clearance
FBI Clearance
Timeline
Assistant Pre-K Teacher
The Learning Tree
08.2022 - 05.2023
Head School Age Teacher
St. James Early Learning Center
11.2020 - Current
Customer Experience Coordinator
Marshalls Retail Store
12.2019 - 03.2021
Special Education
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
High School Diploma -
Littlestown Senior High School
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