RELEVANT EXPERIENCE The Tree School — Belen, NM Kindergarten Teacher
Assistant March 2010 — March 2013 • Taught basic
skills such as shapes, colors and numbers • Formulated rules for behavior and observed performance • Guided students
individually and in groups • Created activities based on pre-defined criteria • Prepared and implemented remedial programs when necessary • Organized and led activities to promote physical development
Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress.Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations.Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health problems in students and followed up with the teacher.Tutored children
individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects.Taught after - school and summer enrichment programs.Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.Delegated tasks to teacher
assistants and volunteers.Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved.Improved students» reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction.Used children's literature to teach and reinforce reading, writing, grammar and phonics.Enhanced reading
skills through the use of children's literature, reader's theater and story time.Differentiated instruction according to student ability and
skill level.Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.Encouraged students to explore issues in their lives and in the world around them.Employed a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction textual materials to encourage students to read independently.