amber coffey

3rd grade teacher

About

A dedicated and enthusiastic educator with a true passion for teaching children of all learning styles and capabilities. Strengths include the ability to implement technology in the classroom utilizing various software programs. Effectively communicate with administration, coworkers and parents. Create an organized learning environment conducive to foster learning. Career goal is to obtain a position within an early childhood or elementary setting where I can utilize my abilities to create an organized, dynamic, and efficient learning environment for children.

Country

united states

City

atlanta

Industry

primary/secondary education

Skill

teaching, curriculum design, early childhood education, microsoft office, public speaking, microsoft excel, research, microsoft word, communication, curriculum development, customer service, management, strategic planning, leadership

Experience

kindergarten teacher

kipp metro atlanta schools

2017-7 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

3rd grade teacher

cobb county schools

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

paraprofessional

ceda

2012-8 - 2013-6 · 11 mos

* Maintaining classroom records cleanliness, and orderliness * Planning and implementing art projects and activities relating to the unit theme being taught. * Educating children on the importance of good nutrition, hygiene, and safety through daily practice of the classroom routine. * Provide parents with a weekly newsletter reporting activities completed and upcoming exercises. * Conduct three parent-teacher conferences outlining overall child development.

3's teacher

kindercare

2011-6 - 2012-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

* Planned and implemented activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children. * Responsible for the care, hygiene, learning developmental activities, specialized programs, and redirection of children. * Communicated directly with parents about the daily progress of their child through daily communication sheets. * Maintained classroom records, cleanliness, and orderliness.

lead teacher

educare west dupage

2013-7 - 2017-6 · 4 yrs

* Planning and implementing activities following the Project Approach model and the Creative Curriculum. * Keeping record of each child’s individual progress by making anecdotal notes, collecting work samples, and using technology to take pictures and videos. * Assessing the progress of each child by comparing and analyzing data every quarter to determine their progress level in each area of learning. * Organizing monthly parent meetings and providing educational and informational tools for parents to use at home to foster learning with their children. * Conducting two home visits and three parent- teacher conferences throughout the year outlining overall child development. * Maintaining classroom records cleanliness, and orderliness