kindergarten and early childhood een resume example with 20+ years of experience
JessicaClaire
Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA94105(555) 432-1000, resumesample@example.com
Professional Summary
I am a caring and dedicated Early Childhood/Kindergarten teacher with over 30 years of teaching experience developing young minds.  I provide a creative learning environment that incorporates sensory hands on active learning activities. I am skilled at working with diverse needs in the classroom and provide instruction, trying to utilize each child's unique learning style. I'm an enthusiastic and motivated professional that continually loves to learn and grow.
Skills
Age-appropriate lesson planning
Promoting student motivation
Stimulating imagination
Providing student-centered learning
Managing classroom for diverse populations
Strong collaborator and team player
Experience with special-needs students
Creating a positive learning environment
Providing opportunities for individual and group learning
Utilizing positive reinforcement
Demonstrating creative learning strategies
Expertise in integrating literacy skills into all areas of the curriculumÂ
Basic computer skills
Utilizing higher level thinking skills
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Effective time management and organizational skills
Utilizing hands on sensory materials in meaningful lesson plans
Experience with a variety of assessment techniques, including giving tests, grading for report cards, and utilizing formal and informal observations to gather data
Monitoring and adjusting lessons  to meet student needs
Conducting meetings and home visits
Accepting constructive criticism to help learn and grow
Work History
08/1978 to 05/2011Kindergarten and Early Childhood EENGarfield School District Re-2 | Rifle, CO,
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Provided an environment conducive to creative role playing and hands on learning.
Helped develop district K/ECÂ curriculum.
Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed a classroom instructional program, which was consistent with the DC Everest objectives and the Board of Education goals.
Developed lessons relevant to children's interests and everyday experiences.
Provided some after school and summer tutoring for children with exceptional needs.
Modified the curriculum for EENÂ special needs students.
Monitored and assessed student outcomes and made adjustments where needed.
Creatively utilized parent and community volunteers.
Helped develop the Buddy Reading Program between different grade levels.
Participated in a team teaching collaborative approach.
Implemented some evening parent workshops.
Received positive feedback from supervisors, students and parents.
Provided positive communication between home and school.
Participated in being a Unit leader, organizing budgets and planning and conducting meetings.
Provided a variety of computer activities for students.
Improved student learning scores, based on evaluations.
Participated in district, school and community committees.
Created an all school parent activity calendar.
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08/1977 to 04/1978Kindergarten TeacherWittenberg School District | City, STATE,
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Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom instructional program which was consistent with the Wittenberg district's Kindergarten objectives and Board of Education goals.
Monitored and assessed student outcomes and made adjustments where needed.
Developed and taught lessons appropriate to individual needs.
Made lessons relevant and exciting for students.
Incorporated family and community involvement.
Consistently received positive teacher evaluations from parents and supervisor.
Improved learning scores based on evaluations.
05/1975 to 04/1977Title 1 KindergartenMukwonago School District | City, STATE,
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Modified the general education curriculum for special needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
Worked collaboratively with the regular classroom teachers to help meet individual needs.
Led parent workshops.
Met with parents and classroom teachers to share progress.
Assessed skills.
Set up Title 1 program, including budget and curriculum, and team taught with a variety of teaching assistants.
Education
Expected in 1971 to to High School Diploma | Bonduel High School, Bonduel, WIGPA:
Expected in 1975 to to Bachelor of Science | Early Childhood EducationUniversity of Stevens Point, Stevens Point, WIGPA:
Expected in 1982 to to Master of Science | Early Childhood EENUniversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WIGPA:
Additional Information
Interests and Current Activities:
Kayaking, hiking and camping
Reading
Cooking and experimenting with new recipes
Interest in exercise and relaxation techniques
Helping with a community business doing storytelling and integrating it with music, art and movement
Helping to develop nature play areas and curriculum for the new 4 K programs and Kindergartens at Twin Oaks Environmental Center
Volunteering at my church and in the community
Substitute teaching
Took classes recently to begin the process of being  certified in Reiki and Meditation
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