Angie Sachs
Smithville
Summary
Compassionate early education teacher with a background creating engaging, educational, and nurturing environments for early childhood development. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and fostering growth and learning among diverse student groups.
Implemented innovative teaching strategies that enhanced children's social and intellectual growth, contributing to improved classroom dynamics and positive feedback from parents and administration.
Possess specialized skills in child development, curriculum implementation, behavior management, ensuring supportive and engaging learning environments.
Excel in communication, patience, and empathy, crucial for fostering positive relationships with children and families.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
North Kansas City School District
Kansas City
08.2005 - 06.2025
- Created an environment that directly encourages and supports indoor/outdoor playtime experiences that promote the physical, social, and emotional development of children.
- Fostered an atmosphere, through children's literature and daily interactions, that encourages respect for all individuals.
- Implemented behavior modeling, positive reinforcement, and restorative conversations into daily routines.
- applied teaching and learning opportunities through children's literature, fiction and nonfiction, along with a cross-curricular focus, to deepen learning opportunities for young children.
Education
TESOL Certification - English Language
University of Missouri
Kansas City, MO05-2015
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO05-2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO05-2004
Skills
- Child development
- Curriculum design and implementation
- Behavior management
- plan, schedule, and lead meetings with adult family members
- Work together with school social teams to ensure families and community members are well-informed with pertinent school information and community supports
- Children's Literacy promotion
- Cross-curricular activity planning
- Parent communication
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom organization
- Cultural competency
- Resource allocation
- Creative problem solving
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Clear and direct communication
- Social skill development
- Classroom management techniques
- Decision-making
- Paraprofessional oversight
- Teaching method adaptations
- Behavioral modeling
- Enforce classroom rules
- Maintaining safety
- Child-Centered Learning
- Storytelling techniques
- Numeracy Teaching
- Play-based learning
- Problem-solving skills
- Activity demonstrations
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Missouri state teaching license, birth-6th grade
- TESOL certificate
- Project Construct graduate
- Heggerty Program preschool instructor
- Matt Glover early education writing professional development
- Conference of the Young Years early education development trainings
NKC schools Early Education Team Leader
- Worked directly with Assistant Superintendent to plan, schedule, and implement professional development for all Early Education teachers and para professionals.
- Contact potential trainers, vendors, and speakers to present to the Early Education team.
- Led professional development sessions, answered questions, addressed concerns, and validated attendance.
Timeline
Early Childhood Educator
North Kansas City School District
08.2005 - 06.2025
TESOL Certification - English Language
University of Missouri
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Baker University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Missouri Western State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Missouri Western State University