Amy Mapes
Milford,CT
Summary
Adept at fostering cognitive and social growth in preschoolers, I excelled at Stratford Board of Education by crafting engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans and establishing a nurturing classroom environment. Leveraging skills in classroom management and creative lesson planning, I significantly enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes, embodying a blend of empathy and educational rigor.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher 1 Preschool
Stratford Board of Education
Stratford, CT
04.2021 - 11.2024
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans for preschoolers.
- Assessed student performance and provided feedback to parents.
- Organized classroom materials and resources to create a stimulating learning environment.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues.
- Maintained accurate records of students' progress and development.
- Encouraged children's social interaction through cooperative play activities.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to ensure a safe classroom environment.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Led circle time activities that promoted language development, problem solving skills and conflict resolution techniques.
- Provided guidance to support emotional growth during difficult times or transitions.
- Engaged families in meaningful conversations about their child's daily experiences at school.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT06-2006
Skills
- Special needs support
- Age-appropriate activities
- Creative lesson planning
- Language acquisition support
- Health and safety
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- CPR and First Aid
- CT Documentation and Observation for Teaching Systems (CT DOTS)
- CT Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS)
- Heggerty
Timeline
Teacher 1 Preschool
Stratford Board of Education
04.2021 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Central Connecticut State University