Grace Edwards

Hello, I have been working with children for 5 years, with this I have gained experience in lesson planning, behavior management and communication and relationship building skills. I also have knowledge and experience in teaching. I took some college courses on Elementary education and classroom management. I love teaching and learning myself, I have Microsoft applications and technology knowledge and utilize these as well as bookkeeping skills in my daily life.

Registered Behavioral Technician at The Grace School (2025-05 – Present)

Work with children aged 6-20 years with developmental disabilities

• Work with children who had developmental disabilities
• Understand and utilize ABA practices
• Discussing behavior plans
• Classroom experiences, such as teaching, helping and working with students on assignments

Lead Teacher at Cadence Academy Preschool (2024-08 – 2025-03)

Lead teacher for 3-4 year old classroom

• Plan lessons for a classroom of 16 children, including phonics, mathematics, literacy, crafts, and more
• Fully potty train students
• Help students develop gross motor skills with activities such as dancing, physical exercises, etc.
• Create a variety of sensory bins to help students build fine motor skills
• Support students through difficult emotional moments and de-escalate classroom conflict

Group Leader at SOAR Afterschool Program - Grace Hill (2022-09 – 2024-05)

Group leader for K-5th grade students from diverse backgrounds

• Worked with children from grades K-5th from a variety of backgrounds, including ones from home lives of financial hardship
• Gained effective leadership skills through consistently finding new ways to relate to students and helping them find academic motivation even with difficult situations at home
• Assisted students as a homework aide and helped them to find their voice
• Utilized diverse communication skills by working through stressful situations and helping students handle hard emotions
• Served as a club leader, allowing for students to have fun in a safe environment

Daycare Worker at From Caterpillars to Butterflies Daycare (2023-04 – 2023-08)

Daycare worker for 3-5 year old students

• Was in charge of a classroom of toddlers and Pre-K students
• Regularly interacted with and updated parents on how their students were doing each day
• Changed students, provided snacks, and sanitized the classroom throughout each day
• Lead classroom activities and ensured a safe environment for all students

High School Diploma – Founders Classical Academy (2017-08 – 2021-05)

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing – Drury University (2021-08 – 2022-05)

Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education – University of Arkansas (2022-08 – 2024-05)