Melissa Benjamin
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Caring teacher offering 32 years of experience developing and implementing preschool curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Phonics Teacher
Sunflower Readers
09.1998 - 07.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Preschool Teacher
Metropolitan YMCA
04.1989 - 08.1998
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
Education
Certification - Instructor Course in Creative Writing
The Thinking Box
Singapore03.2005
Certification - Phonics & Phonetics
Asian Language School
Singapore06.2004
Certification - Speech & Drama
Mendoza Speech Communication Education
Singapore09.2002
Certification - Phonics & Speech
Mendoza Speech Communication Education
Singapore08.2001
Certification - Early Childhood Education (Learning Centres)
RTRC ASIA
Singapore08.1997
Certification - Early Childhood Education (Intermediate)
NTUC Childcare
Singapore11.1994
Certification - Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Kinderland Learning Centre
Singapore06.1990
GCE O Level -
Bendemeer Secondary
Singapore11.1986
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Positive Learning Environment
- Behavior Management
- Excellent Reading Comprehension
- Classroom Management
- Student Evaluation
- Classroom Safety Practices
Timeline
Phonics Teacher
Sunflower Readers
09.1998 - 07.2021
Preschool Teacher
Metropolitan YMCA
04.1989 - 08.1998
Certification - Instructor Course in Creative Writing
The Thinking Box
Certification - Phonics & Phonetics
Asian Language School
Certification - Speech & Drama
Mendoza Speech Communication Education
Certification - Phonics & Speech
Mendoza Speech Communication Education
Certification - Early Childhood Education (Learning Centres)
RTRC ASIA
Certification - Early Childhood Education (Intermediate)
NTUC Childcare
Certification - Early Childhood Education (Basic)
Kinderland Learning Centre
GCE O Level -
Bendemeer Secondary
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