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Bianca D. Tate

Lithia Springs

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills, and committed to leveraging these qualities as a Teacher Leader by contributing to organizational growth. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, a willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. I am aspiring to contribute to the field of education and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Teacher

Atlanta Public School System
07.2022 - Current
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Evaluated and assessed student progress regularly, providing constructive feedback and adapting teaching methods accordingly.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Established a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering respect and cooperation among students.
  • Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
  • Participated in after-school tutoring programs, offering individualized support for students struggling academically.
  • Utilized data-driven instruction techniques to analyze student performance trends and adjust teaching methods accordingly for optimal results.
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall student achievement, participating in professional development workshops and collaborating with colleagues on best practices.
  • Serves as Grade-Level Lead, ensuring clear communication between administration expectations and curriculum deliverables.

Educational Manager

YMCA Early Learning Program
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Lead and supervise teacher team in the creation and implementation of developmentally appropriate, culturally responsive learning environments that nurture children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
  • Provide support and supervision to teaching team to ensure implementation of individualized, developmentally appropriate curriculum that’s aligned with Early Learning Standards and the Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, reflects responsiveness to individual child observations and assessments, and includes goals developed in partnership with families.
  • Lead and supervise teaching team in positive interactions between staff and children including practicing positive behavior guidance, encouraging, and modeling developmentally appropriate social behaviors and appropriate expression of emotions, and demonstrating responsiveness to children’s interests, needs, and abilities.
  • Partner with families to support children’s learning and respond to family concerns and feedback with sensitivity and respect. Practice open, regular and respectful communication with families using a variety of methods including e-mail, phone calls, notes, and flyers.
  • Serve as coach, model, and mentor to teaching staff in providing individualized, high-quality services.
  • In partnership with the Center Director of Early Learning, identify overall staff training needs and assist in the planning and implementation of staff development workshops and other in-service programs.
  • Maintain complete, accurate data for assigned classrooms and submit monthly and annual reports in a timely manner. Participate in the annual Self-Assessment, BFTS licensing, Quality Rated, NAEYC accreditation, and any Head Start monitoring reviews; assist with the creation and action plans for non-compliances when needed (SWOT Analysis).
  • Conduct scheduled class observations to assess quality of instruction and necessary feedback to improve educational goals for all students.
  • Conduct regular monitoring of classroom educational files for completeness and accuracy.

Instructional Support Coach

YMCA Early Learning Program
08.2016 - 08.2019
  • Provide resources and training to school or center staff on scientifically based early language and literacy research and evidence-based practices.
  • Coach (e.g., model/demonstrate, co-teach, observe and provide feedback) classroom lead and assistant teachers on the implementation with the fidelity of core, supplemental, and intensive intervention approaches for birth to five early language and literacy development and the use of data from valid and reliable assessments as the basis for instructional decision making.
  • Provide support for the implementation of the core curricular program and approaches selected by program directors, working with the publishers as necessary.
  • Establish and oversee a peer mentoring support network for teachers as they implement recommended instructional practices; including opportunities for teachers to visit one another’s classrooms to observe the implementation of specified practices.
  • Re-deliver literacy content or advanced seminar content to birth to five teachers and assistant teachers in schools/centers; lead study groups to discuss research, enhance commercial programs with research-based content, share experiences on implementing recommended practices, and examine student work.

Teacher

GA Pre-K Program
09.2014 - 08.2016
  • Utilizes the Instructional Quality (IQ) Guide for planning to develop lesson plans that support BFTS Georgia Pre-K Content Standards and include educational experiences in Language/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative, Social & Emotional, and Physical Development.
  • Develop individual relationships with children by providing care that is responsive, attentive, consistent, comforting, and supportive.
  • Create an environment that support learning content areas and protects children’s health and safety.
  • Maintain assessment records to meet the Work Sampling System guidelines as specified by BFTS. This includes following the IQ Assessment Timeline for evaluation of each student development and organization of student portfolios.
  • Complete Incident Reports and follow required documentation steps and protocol in reporting the incident to the Directors and families.

Assistant Teacher

Chattahoochee Head Start Academy
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Facilitated quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.
  • Worked as a team with the Lead Teacher to plan and implement a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for students.
  • Enhanced student growth and development, promote social competence and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.
  • Conducted assessments on children and provides the Pre-K Progress Report for parent/teacher conferences twice yearly.
  • Kept an accurate account of student progress with monthly anecdotal through observation, conversations, and small group interactions.

Pre-K Teacher

Arthur M. Blank YMCA
10.2010 - 08.2013
  • Utilized NAEYC’s goals and objectives to develop lesson plans to support the early learning standards and include educational experiences in Language/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Creative (Music, Art and Drama), Social & Emotional, and Physical Development.
  • Maintained compliance with the Y’s Way to the Creative Curriculum goals and objectives.
  • Implemented family style meals, sit and eat with children, and engage them in conversation.
  • Arranged the learning environment to support learning content areas and ITERS and ECERS criteria.
  • Conducted assessments on children and provides the Pre-K Progress Report for parent/teacher conferences twice yearly.
  • Conducted Get Ready to Read Screenings at the beginning and end of each school term.
  • Provided adequate supervision as defined by BFTS, NAEYC and the YMCA of children during all activities (indoors & outdoors).

Education

No Degree - Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Strayer University

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Mercer University
Macon, GA
05-2025

B.A. Degree - Elementary Education

Edward Waters College
Jacksonville, FL
12.2009

Skills

  • Differentiated instruction
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Effective communication

Organizational Affiliations

  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.
  • EDU Alliance
  • High Scope

Trainings Certificates

  • 40-Hr Director’s Training Certificate
  • CPR/FIRST AID Certified
  • BFTS Trainings (Child abuse, Injury Prevention, Health/Safety)
  • Fire Safety Training
  • Keeping Kids Safe Training
  • Transportation Safety
  • STEAM Microcredential

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher

Atlanta Public School System
07.2022 - Current

Educational Manager

YMCA Early Learning Program
08.2019 - 06.2022

Instructional Support Coach

YMCA Early Learning Program
08.2016 - 08.2019

Teacher

GA Pre-K Program
09.2014 - 08.2016

Assistant Teacher

Chattahoochee Head Start Academy
08.2013 - 05.2014

Pre-K Teacher

Arthur M. Blank YMCA
10.2010 - 08.2013

B.A. Degree - Elementary Education

Edward Waters College

No Degree - Education: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Strayer University

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Mercer University

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