Naomie Gerard
Breaux Bridge
Summary
Dedicated PreK Teacher at The Woodlands Learning Barn, adept in early childhood education and curriculum planning, I fostered a 20% increase in student engagement through innovative lesson plans. Leveraging patience, empathy, and classroom management skills, I enhanced learning outcomes and built strong parent-teacher communication channels.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
PreK Teacher
The Woodlands Learning Barn
11.2021 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
- Developed and implemented behavior management systems to maintain a structured and productive learning environment.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Assisted and supervised 15 children through entire school day.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Youth Camp Counselor
Camp Adventures
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Adapted quickly to varying situations at camp while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Coordinated daily schedules for campers, ensuring a balance of structured activities and free time throughout the day.
- Developed strong rapport with campers through active listening and empathetic understanding, fostering trust-based relationships.
- Collaborated with fellow counselors to design entertaining programs that fostered team-building and personal growth.
- Promoted a safe and inclusive environment for all campers through close supervision and effective communication.
- Enforced camp rules consistently yet fairly, prioritizing safety while respecting individual autonomy.
- Assisted with daily camp setup and cleanup tasks, ensuring a clean, safe, and organized environment for all participants.
Preschool Teacher
Little Blessings Daycare and Preschool
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education
Bachelor - Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTHigh School Diploma -
St Martinville Senior High School
Saint Martinville, LA05.2005
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Patience and empathy
- Music and movement
- Curriculum planning
- Health and safety
- Parent-teacher communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Child development
- Child supervision
- Fine motor skills
- Motor skill development
- Gross motor skills
- Cultural sensitivity
- Special needs support
- Creative lesson planning
- Language development
- Social-emotional learning
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- Special education
- Training in food handling preparation
- Classroom organization
- Toileting and feeding
- Calm and patient
- CPR
Timeline
PreK Teacher
The Woodlands Learning Barn
11.2021 - Current
Youth Camp Counselor
Camp Adventures
05.2021 - 07.2021
Preschool Teacher
Little Blessings Daycare and Preschool
01.2020 - 05.2021
Bachelor - Education
Western Governors University
High School Diploma -
St Martinville Senior High School
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