Arden Duffy
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic preschool teacher with a proven track record at Crouthers Academy, excelling in curriculum planning and classroom management. Skilled in fostering child development through engaging lesson plans and positive reinforcement. Adept at promoting social skills and resolving conflicts, ensuring a nurturing environment for young learners.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Camp Counselor
Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
St Louis, MO
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Increased camper satisfaction by consistently providing a high level of enthusiasm and energy throughout daily activities and special events.
- Participated in meetings to coordinate with other staff on campers' progress, issues and goal achievement.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Crouthers Academy
Chesterfield, MO
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted and supervised Number children through entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques when addressing behavioral issues, maintaining a respectful and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
Education
Bachelor Of Dental Science - Dental Hygiene
West County Dental Assisting
St Louis, MOBachelor Of Early Childhood Care And Education - Early Education
St. Louis Community College
St Louis, MOEducation - Elementary Education
Depauw University
Greencastle, INEducation
Villa Duchesne
St Louis, MO05.2021
Skills
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Activity planning
- Early childhood education
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum planning
- Training in food handling preparation
- Social skills development
- Conflict resolution techniques
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Crouthers Academy
08.2024 - Current
Summer Camp Counselor
Villa Duchesne/Oak Hill School
05.2022 - 08.2025
Bachelor Of Dental Science - Dental Hygiene
West County Dental Assisting
Bachelor Of Early Childhood Care And Education - Early Education
St. Louis Community College
Education - Elementary Education
Depauw University
Education
Villa Duchesne