Enthusiastic Lead Teacher brings 5 years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
LEAD TEACHER
Lighthouse Christian Preschool
08.2021 - 05.2023
Planned and implemented different daily activities and small groups to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking, displayed weekly raw documentation of children's activities.
Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
LEAD TEACHER
Beverly Hills Preschool Pod
08.2020 - 05.2021
Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
Coordinated field trips for classes and wrote detailed itineraries for student safety.
ASSISTANT TEACHER
Lighthouse Christian Preschool
12.2019 - 07.2020
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
1st Grade ASSISTANT TEACHER
Lighthouse Church School
08.2018 - 06.2019
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
LEAD TEACHER
California State University, Long Beach
07.2019 - 07.2019
Planned and implemented different Theater based daily activities to enhance overall english public speaking development.
Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth. Students were elementary school aged from China to master their english public speaking skills for a 5 day intensive study.
Coordinated a dramatic performance and wrote a detailed script for students to perform on final day.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theater Arts
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA
02.2022 - 06.2024
Skills
Manage Classroom
Team Teaching and Collaboration
Class Encouragement
Child Development
Lesson Planning
Safety Awareness
Character Building
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Nurturing Environment
Behavior Management Techniques
Fine Motor Skills
Snack Preparation
Timeline
Santa Monica College - Associate of Science, Early Childhood Education
02.2022 - 06.2024
LEAD TEACHER - Lighthouse Christian Preschool
08.2021 - 05.2023
LEAD TEACHER - Beverly Hills Preschool Pod
08.2020 - 05.2021
ASSISTANT TEACHER - Lighthouse Christian Preschool
12.2019 - 07.2020
LEAD TEACHER - California State University, Long Beach
07.2019 - 07.2019
1st Grade ASSISTANT TEACHER - Lighthouse Church School
08.2018 - 06.2019
University of California, Irvine - Bachelor of Arts, Theater Arts