Andriana Hylton
Mesa
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Engagement Director
Ohana Family Homes
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Taught life skills to prepare older foster children for independent living and transition out of foster care.
- Participated in ongoing training and development to enhance skills and understand current best practices in foster care.
- Attended marketing-related networking events to build company presence in community and foster relationships with prospective customers.
- Followed instructions carefully to support in the completion of projects on time.
- Taught life skills, including personal hygiene and organization.
- Assisted with teaching children life skills.
- Helped with events and camps for our foster children.
- Designed a curriculum for our work program and hosted classes for our foster children.
Children's Ministry Director
The Rock Church
01.2012 - 11.2019
- Planned and directed children's church services to share stories with moral and biblical messages.
- Gathered classroom supplies and materials.
- Organized and oversaw Sunday school classes for children between ages birth and 6th grade.
- Attended meetings to discuss program direction, finances and other information.
- Devised strategies to drive program growth, encouraging children to build and strengthen relationships with Jesus.
- Recruited, coached and supported program volunteers.
- Carried out administrative responsibilities for children's ministry.
- Arranged and encouraged participation in the annual summer camp for our 3rd-6th graders.
- Developed and led evening programming.
- Created advertisements for upcoming special events to invite children from the community.
Preschool Teacher
Joy Christian School
05.2009 - 08.2011
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Kindergarten Teacher
Mesa Public Schools
07.2007 - 05.2009
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Established and reinforced rules for behavior policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Prepared students for state required achievement assessments.
- Worked closely with peers to devise and utilize advanced technology and smart boards.
- Referred students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
Second Grade Teacher
Pinnacle Peak Elementary School
10.2006 - 06.2007
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ05-2006
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
05-2002
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Event Planning
- Relationship Building
- Multitasking
- Team Management
- Active Listening
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Community involvement
- Trauma Training in Foster Care
- HR experience
Education and Training
While I worked at Mesa Public School I was trained in Love & Logic. I also took classes through Mesa Public School for Math and Reading for Kindergarten. For math we worked with manipulatives and learned the importance of young children being able to play with things while learning math at the same time.
In my Foster care job I was trauma trained. I was working with children from birth to 18 years old. We also had Special Needs home and our members were ages from 10 years old to 70 years old.
Contact
Mesa, AZ 85209
Timeline
Community Engagement Director
Ohana Family Homes
10.2022 - 10.2024
Children's Ministry Director
The Rock Church
01.2012 - 11.2019
Preschool Teacher
Joy Christian School
05.2009 - 08.2011
Kindergarten Teacher
Mesa Public Schools
07.2007 - 05.2009
Second Grade Teacher
Pinnacle Peak Elementary School
10.2006 - 06.2007
High School Diploma -
Mountain View High School
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Northern Arizona University
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