Alexandra Binney
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Experienced with creating nurturing and stimulating educational environment. Utilizes effective classroom management and communication techniques to foster growth and development. Knowledge of early childhood education principles ensures supportive and engaging learning experience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Preschool Teacher
Miss Barbara’s Schoolhouse
06.2024 - Current
- Utilize both formative and summative data to inform instructional decisions and develop student portfolios
- Meet the individual academic and social-emotional needs of 23 students with differentiated instruction
- Design a diverse curriculum focused on pre-writing, writing, creative arts, physical development, and STEM through a variety of child-led activities
- Provide a supporting, inclusive classroom environment representing the community
- Foster meaningful relationships and collaborate effectively with both staff and families
- Create a fast-paced, structured routine maximizing opportunities for academic and social learning
- Continuously improved teaching methods by seeking feedback from students, parents, and colleagues, as well as staying current on the latest research in early childhood education
- Enhanced children''s learning experience by incorporating hands-on activities and interactive games in lesson plans
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations and implementing consistent consequences for actions
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Companies
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning activities promoting intellectual growth of children
- Care for students social and physical needs
- Support student conflict resolution, mediate disputes, and provide redirection of children
- Overseeing the basic schedule of children, conducting various educational activities, and supporting other staff members as needed.
- Identifying and addressing behavioral problems
- Designing a teaching plan and using activities and instructional methods to motivate children
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
Shift Supervisor
Applegreen - Richard Stockton Travel Plaza
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Manage and support staff in 5 concepts per company guidelines
- Maintain a fast-paced, clean, and well cared for environment for guests
- Responsible for following food and safety guidelines
- Handle emergencies quickly and efficiently
- Provide customer service ensuring customer satisfaction
- Report to management and collaborate with the management team
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills
- Helped store management meet standards of service and quality in daily operations
- Ensured smooth operations during peak hours by effectively managing resources and staff allocation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts - Concentration in Education
Empire State University
01.2025
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Child safety
- Parent communication
- CPR training
- Fine motor skills
- Individualized learning
- Early childhood education
- Classroom management
- Safety procedures
- Positive reinforcement
- Social skills development
- Lesson planning
Certification
- CE P-3 – Anticipated Spring 2025
- Praxis II Early Childhood Education – In process
- Basic Skills – Waive with SAT scores
- Physiology and Hygiene – Health & Nutrition course
Timeline
Head Preschool Teacher
Miss Barbara’s Schoolhouse
06.2024 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Companies
09.2021 - 05.2024
Shift Supervisor
Applegreen - Richard Stockton Travel Plaza
04.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts - Concentration in Education
Empire State University
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