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Natoya Malcolm

Drexel Hill

Summary

Dynamic and compassionate educator with a proven track record at Child’s Step Preschool, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Leveraged interactive teaching methods to enhance student engagement and critical thinking, achieving notable improvements in problem-solving skills. Skilled in curriculum development and special needs education, fostering inclusive learning environments that encourage creativity and social-emotional growth.

Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher/PCA

Child’s Step Preschool
09.2018 - 12.2024
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
  • Responsible for maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
  • Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and puzzles.
  • Support each child's social and emotional development, and provide positive guidance.
  • Aftercare management.
  • Adaptable and flexible.
  • Strong desire to learn and grow.
  • Provide support for gross and fine motor needs, and share behavioral observations to support the behavior support plan.
  • Engage the student in age-appropriate therapeutic activities.

Teacher

Miss Annette‘s Daycare
11.2012 - 08.2018
  • Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair.
  • Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements.
  • Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play, and blocks.
  • Support social and emotional development.

Assist in the management of classrooms.

Self-driven.

Camp Counselor/Teacher

JCC of Greater Philadelphia
06.2002 - 08.2004
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
  • Assisted in preparing meals and snacks to provide nutritional needs to campers.

Teacher/ Assistant Group Supervisor

Main Line YMCA
01.2001 - 03.2003
  • Tutor children.
  • Caring for children before and after school.
  • Organized programs and group activities by age.
  • Helped with homework assignments.
  • Interact with the students on various levels, and create lesson plans.
  • Operating the phones and classroom organization.

Education

Elementary Education

Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA

CDA

Penn State Better Kid Care
Online
09.2018

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Motivating students
  • Behavior management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Classroom instruction
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Curriculum development
  • Social-emotional learning training
  • Alternative learning methods
  • Special needs students
  • Fundraising
  • Educational activities

Certification

Tri-state Fire Safety and Shelter in Place


CPR and First Aid


Physical


Background check


Fingerprint


Criminal Record Record Check


PA Child Abuse Clarence


Timeline

Teacher/PCA

Child’s Step Preschool
09.2018 - 12.2024

Teacher

Miss Annette‘s Daycare
11.2012 - 08.2018

Camp Counselor/Teacher

JCC of Greater Philadelphia
06.2002 - 08.2004

Teacher/ Assistant Group Supervisor

Main Line YMCA
01.2001 - 03.2003

Elementary Education

Montgomery County Community College

CDA

Penn State Better Kid Care
Natoya Malcolm