Amanda Jaca
Spotsylvania,VA
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Ron Rosner YMCA
12.2019 - Current
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Substitute Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Nursery Attendant
Ron Rosner YMCA
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Maintained order and safety of all children under care.
- Cleaned and sanitized toys, surfaces and furniture.
- Followed strict security protocols and checked IDs before releasing children.
- Greeted parents and children in warm and inviting way.
Information Systems Technician
US Navy
06.2000 - 02.2013
- Handled initial troubleshooting and escalation of service requests.
- Trained users on how to properly operate equipment and software programs.
- Installed, tested and operated radio equipment, adjusting settings to achieve clearest transmission.
- Maintained accurate documentation of messages transmitted and received.
- Monitored emergency frequencies to detect distress calls and dispatch emergency response personnel or equipment.
- Oversaw team of 15 personnel, delivered training and maintained deployability of communications packages.
Education
Early Childhood Education
Germanna Community College
Locust Dale, VA12.2024
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Daycare Management
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Ron Rosner YMCA
12.2019 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
08.2017 - 03.2020
Nursery Attendant
Ron Rosner YMCA
06.2016 - 05.2017
Information Systems Technician
US Navy
06.2000 - 02.2013
Early Childhood Education
Germanna Community College
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