Yolanda Young

Experience

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of America

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Daily Preparation for lesson plans geared towards grade 1st- 5th in math, spelling, reading, and educational puzzles • Interacted with kids during reading with questions about the context to ensure the kids understand and are rewarded• Encouraged group activities to help promote social interactions during games • Created time for students to explore their creative minds by writing in journals about a topic/theme that has been chosen• Educated students with fun learning enrichments such as drawing, brain quest and flash cards that helped students improve their learning skills• Ensured a safe healthy environment for students to learn, to expand their knowledge and skills Show less

  • Education Director

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Intervention Specialist

    Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
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  Rocketship Public Schools

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Technology Teacher

  • Instructed K-5 students in literacy and math within a high-needs area• Shared the same responsibilities as a credentialed teacher, including: classroom setup, attending professional development meetings (over 300 hour), lesson planning, small/whole group instruction (4-40 students), collaboration, home visits, and community outreach• Received professional development and coaching on classroom instruction on a daily basis • Coached students in a blended learning environment with online learning programs such as ST Math, Dream Box, iReady, Lexia, Reading A-Z and Accelerated Reader• Identified students’ academic needs and provided them with individualized learning goals based on NWEA and STEP scores, monitoring student progress on Aimswebs every other week Show less

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  Rising Star Montessori School

  Feb 2015 - Jun 2018

  Computer Teacher

  • One-on-one and small group instruction with three to six K-5th graders using McGraw-Hill’s Science Research Associates (SRA) and Open Court Reading Programs• Created and implemented technology curriculum for classrooms of 14-20 K-5th grade students that focused on 21st century skills such as keyboarding, practicing digital citizenship, and research• Maintained positive relationships with fellow teachers and students to ensure across-subject and across-grade level student success

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  The Children's Pre-School Center

  Oct 2018 - Feb 2020

  Preschool Teacher

  • Prepared and implemented small group and whole group lessons aligned with emergent curriculum and the Reggio Emilia Philosophy to classes of 7-13 students between 2.5 to 3.5 years old• Collaborated with administrators and peers to ensure student safety and learning• Frequently communicated with families to discuss student development and maintain positive relations• Attended staff meetings and additional trainings for continuous professional development

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  Penumbra, Inc.

  Jan 2021 - now

  Training Specialist

  Facilitate, train, and execute content formatted around adult learning for New Employee Orientation, CAPA, EDHR, and other professional development programs. I am experienced in using ZOOM or Microsoft Teams to support the stability and growth of our production environments. Perform tasks as assigned to increase the knowledge and understanding of GMP and Production processes. Documenting training and administrative tasks.