PATRICIA BROOKS
Brunswick
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal offering two-year history of supporting academic administration functions. Motivated to improve relationships among faculty, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Glynn County Board Of Education
07.2023 - Current
- Built productive relationships with parents of students facing difficult situations at school or at home.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Supported hiring, training, and disciplinary action in compliance with legal guidelines and requirements.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information, and assess employee thoughts.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with diverse stakeholders, such as parents, school volunteers and outside agencies.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
First Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Glynn County Board Of Education
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
First Grade Teacher/Read 180 Teacher
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character
- Organized classroom supplies, including art and musical resources, to foster a creative and welcoming classroom environment
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Kiddie Care Learning Center
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent
- Inventoried classroom supplies and budgeted for new tools to enhance learning
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters
- Organized activities for classroom off 18 students to teach
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles
Second Grade Teacher
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Instructed students in standardized subjects, as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character
- Organized classroom supplies, including art and musical resources, to foster a creative and welcoming classroom environment
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies
Special Education Paraprofessional
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2011 - 08.2015
- Collaborated with the teacher to develop effective, individualized learning strategies
- Managed class of 22 students when teacher stepped out of room
- Supervised test taking and graded papers
- Spoke with parents to discuss student progress and coordinate meetings
- Provided support to the students through specialized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as the alphabet, shapes and color recognition
- Escorted students to the restroom, to the cafeteria, outside and on field trips
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical and social development
- Kept youth safe and secure at facility and in public
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2004 - 08.2011
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZMaster of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
San Diego, CABachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education and Child Development
Ashford University
San Diego, CASkills
- Group and individual instruction
- Progress reporting
- Social skills development
- Excellent classroom management
- Effectively work with parents
- Effective listening
- Classroom management
- Professional development
- Lesson plans
- Test preparation
- Detail oriented
- Teacher assistance
- IEP goals
- Needs assessment
- Employee oversight
- Student and parent relations
- Group facilitation and presentations
- Performance monitoring
Certification
Tier One Leadership
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Glynn County Board Of Education
07.2023 - Current
First Grade Teacher/Third Grade Teacher
Glynn County Board Of Education
08.2021 - 05.2023
First Grade Teacher/Read 180 Teacher
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2019 - 05.2021
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Kiddie Care Learning Center
11.2017 - 07.2019
Second Grade Teacher
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2015 - 05.2017
Special Education Paraprofessional
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2011 - 08.2015
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Glynn County Board of Education
08.2004 - 08.2011
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education and Child Development
Ashford University
Tier One Leadership
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Grand Canyon University
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