Keoka M. Bias

2517 Robert E .Lee Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 287-2401

keokabias@yahoo.com

Professional Profile

Eager to assist Head Start families, who are under privileged and economically disadvantaged into the twenty-first century, using a unique combination of education and experience coupled with 8 years of teaching and staff supervision

·          Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

·          Experienced in Early Head Start/ Head Start program, use of the Internet and educational software.

·          Dedicated to enthusiastic and dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing a lifelong love of knowledge in children.

Education and Certifications

     M.A. Adult Education and Training

     University Of Phoenix,  Present

B.A. General Studies

Southern University, NOLA May 2011

Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education

Delgado Community College, NOLA May 2004

Provisional Certifications

Certified in Adult, Child and Infant CPR and First Aid, August 2014

Key Qualifications

Responsible for instruction and supervision of center activities and subordinate staff members in providing responsive, individualized and developmentally appropriate care and education. Responsible for ongoing assessment, curriculum and communication with parents. Other duties include proper maintenance of required logs and reports on all equipment, supplies and classroom maintenance.

     Planned and organized Olympic Day and Luau for EHS/HS participants.

Perform duties of EHS Education Supervisor.

Attend faculty meetings, parent conferences, educational workshops, and refer students to special/ social services based on developmental and/ or behavioral needs.

Implement technological approaches to subject material. Research educational resources on the Internet. Assist with information retrieval.

Computer Skills

Software): Microsoft Windows®, Microsoft Word

Working knowledge of the Internet

Employment

Professional Development in Education

EHS/HS Teacher, March 2006 to Present

Kingsley House @ Educare, New Orleans, LA

EHS Lead Teacher, March 2005 to October 2005

                            Total Community Action, New Orleans, LA

Professional Affiliations

Member of NAEYC

I believe that my experience, skills and abilities would be assets to your early childhood program. I have nine years of experience in early childhood classrooms including as Lead Teacher and Supervisor of Assistant Teachers and Classroom Aides. As an Early Head Start teacher I have participated in the Louisiana Act 3 Pilot and therefore have extensive experience with Teaching Strategies Gold, Creative Curriculum, CLASS assessments and ITERS and ECERS. This spring, under my leadership, my classroom scored some of the highest scores on both ITERS and Toddler CLASS at Educare New Orleans. In addition to maintaining high standards in my classroom I have also managed multiple projects and special activities. I have excellent communication skills, possess a working knowledge of office computer software, and am currently completing a Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training. I am proud of the successes of my classrooms and my students.  My current goal is to build the capacity of new and future teachers so that they can experience the same successes.