Danielle Heath
Apison
Summary
Friendly and energetic teacher with over 13 years in early childhood education. Motivated to help children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Hamilton County Schools-Wolftever Creek Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Boosted student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized support and success for all students.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
Pre-K Teacher
Creative Learning Program
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Pre-K Teacher
Kids Express-Hoffmantown Church
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
Children’s Leader
Bible Study Fellowship
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Volunteered in preschool program
- Trained weekly on new ideas to reach each child
Kindergarten Teacher
Sunset Mesa Schools
08.2006 - 05.2010
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Kindergarten Teacher
Matheson Park Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2006
- Completed Fine Motor Skills and DRA Training
- Met teaching standards for Level 1 teacher
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
3rd Grade Teacher
Mitchell Elementary School
02.2004 - 05.2004
- Finished out the school year for a teacher on maturity leave.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Eastern New Mexico University
12.2003
Licenses & Certifications
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Arts and Crafts Aptitude
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Hamilton County Schools-Wolftever Creek Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Pre-K Teacher
Creative Learning Program
08.2021 - 05.2023
Pre-K Teacher
Kids Express-Hoffmantown Church
07.2017 - 03.2020
Children’s Leader
Bible Study Fellowship
08.2013 - 05.2016
Kindergarten Teacher
Sunset Mesa Schools
08.2006 - 05.2010
Kindergarten Teacher
Matheson Park Elementary
08.2004 - 05.2006
3rd Grade Teacher
Mitchell Elementary School
02.2004 - 05.2004
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Eastern New Mexico University
Licenses & Certifications
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