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Jessica Claire
, , 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK 100 Montgomery St. 10th Floor
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Summary

Outgoing 12 year experienced teacher who loves teaching and working with children. I will always try to go above expectations. I believe that all children I teach are my own children away from home and I treat them as such. My main goal is to make children and their parents feel like school is a safe and fun place to be.

Skills
  • Youth guidance
  • Youth crisis tactics
  • Paperwork and reporting
  • Rapport building
  • Cleaning tasks
  • Cognitive behavior practices
  • Safe environment planning
  • Social development
  • Behavior management techniques
  • Activities leadership
  • Age-appropriate activities
  • Creative arts talent
  • Lesson plan development
  • Early childhood knowledge
  • Reading skills
  • Sanitation understanding
  • Safety understanding
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Decision-making
Experience
08/2008 to 05/2020
Youth Counselor Seneca Center Martinez, CA,
  • Promoted positive influence for youngsters by demonstrating appropriate behavior, listening carefully to others and showing respect for people of all ages.
  • Monitored behavior in individual and group sessions and intervened when necessary.
  • Advocated for at-risk youth individuals and promoted helpful resources and programs to foster progress.
  • Advised children and helped to foster improved levels of self-worth and confidence.
  • Collaborated with counselors and parents to report youth behavior and progress.
  • Provided cognitive-based therapy to assist with challenge and crisis resolution.
  • Monitored and cared for youth in carefully controlled environment to promote safety.
  • Added new recreational activities to program to encourage participation in cooking classes, book clubs and oil painting.
  • Communicated with challenged and troubled children in effort to exact positive impact and influence.
  • Reminded youngsters to diffuse anger-fueled situations by communicating effectively and talking about problems instead of lashing out.
  • Supervised youth group members to maintain organized and safe environment.
  • Responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.
  • Partnered with teachers to outline therapy goals and monitor progress against objectives, including active participation in CSE meetings.
  • Performed counseling interventions to address issues through conflict resolution and situational adjustment to depression, anxiety, and physical or substance abuse.
05/2018 to 03/2020
Preschool Lead Teacher Primrose School Five Forks, SC,
  • Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
  • Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
  • Administered and documented results of student assessments.
  • Increased student academic performance by diversifying teaching techniques.
  • Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.
  • Conducted phone interviews with parents.
  • Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression.
  • Used crowd management techniques to create safe and secure childcare environment.
  • Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
  • Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
  • Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
  • Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
  • Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
  • Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
  • Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
  • Supervised up to [Number] children on field trips to local parks, fire stations and zoos.
  • Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods.
  • Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
  • Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
  • Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies such as games and crafts for experiential learning.
  • Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
  • Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
  • Observed children to record development.
  • Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
05/2015 to 03/2018
Preschool Assistant Teacher Spring Education Group Raleigh, NC,
  • Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
  • Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
  • Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
  • Maintained daily records of activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
  • Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
  • Set up for special events, including parties and parent meetings.
  • Created and assembled classroom displays and decorations.
  • Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
  • Organized student items by labeling and documenting collection.
12/2012 to 09/2014
Family Nanny Independent Employer City, STATE,
  • Engaged with children to create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth.
  • Planned excursions to enhance physical abilities and expose children to stimulating, educational activities.
  • Researched food allergies to better understand and provide higher level of care and oversight.
  • Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Cooked nutritious meals to promote healthy diet and nutrition.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties, such as preparing nutritious meals, cleaning laundry, tidying bedrooms, dusting and sanitizing play areas.
  • Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents' specifications.
  • Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
  • Monitored playtime to prevent overuse of technology, television or other detrimental influences.
  • Followed routines to foster stability and structure in children's lives while parents were away.
  • Taught children safe behavior such as seeking adult assistance when crossing street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
  • Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
  • Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
Education and Training
Expected in 06/2010 to to
High School Diploma:
Wake Forest High School - Wake Forest, NC
GPA:
Status -
  • I studied and earned my Early Childhood Education certificate 1 &2
  • Child Development
  • Psychology

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Resume Overview

School Attended

  • Wake Forest High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Youth Counselor
  • Preschool Lead Teacher
  • Preschool Assistant Teacher
  • Family Nanny

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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