Thaveshni Hamilton
Alpharetta
Summary
I excel in fostering child development through play-based learning and positive reinforcement. Skilled in lesson and curriculum planning, I blend empathy with classroom management to create safe, engaging environments, achieving significant improvements in child-parent communication and student safety protocols.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Early Horizons
03.2012 - 12.2012
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
Preschool Teacher
Rosemary Preschool
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Intervention Specialist
Aspiranet
08.2008 - 03.2010
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Conducted assessments of child to determine individual needs.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to improve child's behavior.
- Planned daily activities to keep child engaged and on track with learning goals.
Research Associate
Accurate Clinical Trials
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Wrote daily reports for research coordinators on bipolar and schizophrenic clients behavior.
- Completed weekly psychological questionnaires on clients for pharmaceutical studies.
- Monitored clients reactions to medications.
Mental Health Technician III
Lakeside Behavioral Health System
07.2006 - 07.2007
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Maintained detailed records of patient interactions, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and fostering positive relationships conducive to healing.
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Target
11.2000 - 01.2006
- Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
- Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
- Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
- Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2006
Skills
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Early childhood education
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity planning
- Curriculum planning
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Safety procedures
- Behavior management
- Parent communication
- Play-based learning approaches
- Empathy and compassion
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Early Horizons
03.2012 - 12.2012
Preschool Teacher
Rosemary Preschool
09.2011 - 03.2012
Intervention Specialist
Aspiranet
08.2008 - 03.2010
Research Associate
Accurate Clinical Trials
08.2007 - 12.2007
Mental Health Technician III
Lakeside Behavioral Health System
07.2006 - 07.2007
Cashier/Customer Service Representative
Target
11.2000 - 01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Florida State University
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