Taylor Hartman
Kindergarten Teacher
Ashland
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents. Personable and creative individual dedicated to fostering nurturing and stimulating learning environment for young children. Equipped with foundational knowledge of early childhood education principles, child development, and classroom management, along with skills in lesson planning and instructional design. Committed to making positive impact on students' growth and development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Hudson Public Schools
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Educational Assistant
Dover Sherborn Public School District
09.2022 - 06.2024
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly, staying current on pedagogical trends and incorporating new strategies into teaching practices.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible decisionmaking.
Paraprofessional
Hudson Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted and followed the IEPs of a small group of students in grades 3 and 4
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Reading Interventionist
Framingham Public Schools
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Integrated technology tools into lessons when appropriate, enhancing student engagement and comprehension.
- Monitored and assessed student progress through data-driven analysis, adjusting instruction as necessary for optimal results.
- Collaborated with school leadership to develop and implement comprehensive reading intervention programs, continuously refining the curriculum for maximum effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Framingham State University
Framingham, MA 05.2001 -
Master of Education - Masters of Education - Reading
Worcester State University
Worcester, MA 05.2001 -
Skills
Classroom management
Lesson planning
Social skills
Educational games
Parent communication
Assessment and evaluation
Creativity
Accomplishments
- Implemented engaging math lessons, increasing student knowledge by 109% over the course of the year.
- Implemented targeted small reading and phonemic skills group instruction
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Hudson Public Schools
08.2024 - 06.2025
Educational Assistant
Dover Sherborn Public School District
09.2022 - 06.2024
Paraprofessional
Hudson Public Schools
09.2021 - 06.2022
Reading Interventionist
Framingham Public Schools
01.2021 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Care And Education
Framingham State University
05.2001 -
Master of Education - Masters of Education - Reading
Worcester State University
05.2001 -
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