Lead Teacher Three Year Olds Classroom resume example with 14+ years of experience
Jessica
Claire
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Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic preschool teacher with 15 years experience creating fun and interactive learning experiences. Highly observant and student-focused with expertise in promoting positive social, language, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. Maintains safe, loving environment encouraging children to explore and learn.
My mission is to help each child develop a love of learning, a curiosity to explore, and a sense of autonomy where they gain self-confidence and empathy. My focus is on the āwhole child,ā including each childās social, language, cognitive, emotional, and physical development. I believe children learn through play and hands-on experiences and that the process is more important than the product.
Skills
M.Ed. in Early Childhood Education and Development
Safe and inviting learning environments
Emergent curriculum
Creative lesson planning, following DAP practices and guidance
Mentoring and coaching
Flexible and adaptive
Effectively work with parents
CPR/First Aid Certified
Education and Training
University Of Illinois At ChicagoChicago, ILExpected in ā āM.Ed.:Early Childhood Education And Development - GPA:
Loyola University Of ChicagoChicago, ILExpected in ā āBachelor of Science:Psychology - GPA:
Experience
Mile High Early Learning - Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom Greater Denver Area, CO, 08/2015 - Current
Designed and implemented the following new and innovative educational opportunities to the program: An afterschool STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) class and an outdoor classroom with emergent nature-based curriculum.
Created an assessment tool to document my students' fine/gross motor, social, language, emotional, and cognitive development.
Served as a teacher representative on the school's Preschool Committee.
Served as the liaison between JDRF and the school to initiate, organize and promote an annual JDRF Kids Walk raising over $10,000 for the organization.
Developed weekly lesson plans and monthly themes using DAP guidance techniques.
Designed classroom environments and learning centers to optimize student engagement, social interactions, and learning through play.
Organized and led hand-on activities to promote physical, cognitive, and social development of each child.
Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Mentored other educators by delivering insight, lesson planning assistance, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
Communicated with parents effectively, in person, by phone, via Zoom, or e-mail regarding the program and the progress of their child or children.
Documented children's learning, interests, and skills through observations, anecdotal records, photos, and learning stories.
Promoted childrenās social and emotional health by organizing a material-rich environment to stimulate positive, social interactions among children and myself.
Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Little Sprouts - Lead Teacher, Four-Year-Olds Classroom Woburn, MA, 04/2011 - 05/2015
Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games, fine/gross motor actives, and art for experiential learning.
Designed, constructed, and maintained a preschool garden with my students.
Organized and promoted a class fundraiser growing and selling garden plants to fund our class garden.
Initiated and organized an annual Thanksgiving food drive and a Halloween candy collection for our troops.
Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters, including Handwriting Without Tears.
Administered and documented results of student assessments.
Developed well-managed classroom of 16-18 children.
Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
Resurrection Preschool - Lead Preschool Teacher City, STATE, 09/2002 - 05/2005
Developed and delivered creative and interactive activities to a classroom of 24 students, ranging in age from 3- to 5-years-old from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
Led play-based lessons and skill-building activities in language arts, social studies, math and science disciplines for students.
Supervised up to 24 students on field trips to local parks, fire stations, Cubs baseball games, theater productions, museums, neighborhood pools, and zoos.
Wrote newsletters and email to communicate monthly activities and lesson plans.
Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
Utilized a variety of educational philosophies including Vygotsky, Piaget, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf.
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