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Amber Potts

Wind Gap

Summary

Warm assistant teacher with several years of experience and documented skills in classroom management and assignment creation. Friendly and energetic professional commended for adapting teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Passionate about going above and beyond to nurture and encourage children. Committed professional successfully supervises, guides, and supports students. Develops meaningful relationships with students and mentors for growth and improvement. Establishes and maintains safe and healthy environment for children by keeping learning environment clean and orderly. Hardworking professional helps teachers and staff with clerical or classroom needs. Brings focused and reliable approach with good technical knowledge and willingness to take on any task. Supportive and organized with good multitasking skills. Enthusiastic Assistant Teacher with background in early childhood education. Bring strong understanding of child development principles, creative lesson planning and relationship-building skills to foster student engagement. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Demonstrate ability to consistently individualize instruction, based on student's needs and interests.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Teacher

Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
Easton
01.2019 - Current
  • Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies for improving student performance.
  • Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
  • Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
  • Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching strategies.
  • Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
  • Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
  • Supported and documented student growth and progress to achieve academic, social and emotional goals.

Preschool Teacher

Children's Center of Wind Gap
Wind Gap
03.2017 - 12.2018
  • Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
  • Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
  • Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
  • Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
  • Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
  • Assisted in organizing field trips so students could experience hands-on learning opportunities outside the classroom.
  • Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
  • Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
  • Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
  • Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
  • Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.

Education

High School Diploma -

Delaware Valley Regional High School
Frenchtown, NJ
06-2001

Skills

  • Organizational skills
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Lesson planning
  • Classroom management
  • Early childhood education
  • Behavior modification
  • Skills development
  • Oral communication
  • Professional development
  • Behavior modeling
  • Behavior management
  • Special education support
  • Art and music instruction

Timeline

Assistant Teacher

Colonial Intermediate Unit 20
01.2019 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Children's Center of Wind Gap
03.2017 - 12.2018

High School Diploma -

Delaware Valley Regional High School
Amber Potts