Amber Schindler
Cocoa,FL
Summary
Motivated educator with deep passion for growing the minds of young children. Teaching and helping preschool and VPK students excel by enhancing classroom learning environments. Supporting teachers and offering help where needed. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good recordkeeping and time management skills. Going above and beyond to encourage and support children in learning new skills.
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PRE-K Teacher /VPK Teacher's Assistant
Connection Kids
2022.05 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
VPK Teacher
The Kid's Place Preschool
2017.01 - 2022.05
- Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials, and supplies for maximum efficiency
- Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students
- Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
- Marked homework assignments, tests and special projects
- Arranged and led activities for students, including, morning circle and Chapel
- Graded assignments and tests using answer key, documented results and informed lead teacher of students' performance
- Distributed classroom materials and supplies such as pencils, paper and art materials
- Assisted in development screenings to measure students' motor, language, and emotional skills
- Attended in-services, workshops and seminars
- Straightened classroom, placing books back on shelves and to keep areas well-maintained and organized
- Participated in meetings with parents concerning child's progress and areas of concern during parent-teacher conferences
- Managed daily attendance and reported absences and tardies to front office for parental notification.
Hostess
Cracker Barrel
2014.12 - 2017.04
- Notified servers after seating parties in section for prompt service
- Accommodated guests with special needs, including accommodations for child seats and wheelchairs
- Stayed on top of server availability and table turnover to make accurate decisions about seating locations
- Minimized customer wait times by efficiently taking and filling large volume of orders each day
- Recognized VIP customers immediately and provided special treatment, including preferred tables
- Enhanced guests' experiences by fulfilling special requests during visits
- Answered customers' questions about hours, seating, current wait time and other information
- Cleaned seating area and checked restrooms every 30 minutes
- Managed guest expectations by relaying information regarding hours, wait times and specials
- Walked through dining room during service to monitor guest satisfaction and advise servers and bussing staff of specific service needs
- Tracked seated guests and available seating using IPad system.
Education
Associate of Science Early Childhood Education -
Eastern Florida State College
Cocoa, FLHigh School Diploma -
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
Cocoa, FLSkills
- Certified Teacher Assistant
- Certified Preschool Teacher
- Parent/teacher conferences
- Teacher support
Certification
- First Aid/CPR
- 40 hrs DCF Training
Timeline
PRE-K Teacher /VPK Teacher's Assistant
Connection Kids
2022.05 - Current
VPK Teacher
The Kid's Place Preschool
2017.01 - 2022.05
Hostess
Cracker Barrel
2014.12 - 2017.04
Associate of Science Early Childhood Education -
Eastern Florida State College
High School Diploma -
Space Coast Junior/Senior High School
- First Aid/CPR
- 40 hrs DCF Training
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