Ashley Martin
Bordentown,NJ
Summary
Friendly and energetic Preschool Teacher with 7 years in early childhood education. Well-versed in developmental milestones and activities to promote curiosity and engagement. Attends professional development courses, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents. Knowledgeable about scheduling and team management. Adept at handling all areas of operations. Eager to develop and advance professionally into a more challenging position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
West Windsor, NJ
08.2015 - Current
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide a positive learning environment.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Selected optimal curricula and planned daily lessons to meets needs of children with various developmental levels.
- Arranged classrooms to facilitate optimal education for student groups.
- Created various strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities.
- Worked one-on-one with students and teachers to increase overall classroom success and grasp new concepts.
- Completed teacher observations to identify areas for improvement and suggest changes to teaching methods.
- Mentored other educators by delivering insight, positive feedback and constructive criticism.
- Coached new teachers on school guidelines to decrease training time and increase teacher success.
Shift Manager
Sweet Frog
Ocean City, MD
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Supervised employees and oversaw quality compliance with company standards for food and services.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Coached crew members to optimize performance and motivate toward more efficient work.
- Exercised composure under pressure and in escalated customer service scenarios.
- Consistently exhibited calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating smoothly and set positive example for shift team.
- Tracked receipts, employee hours and inventory movements.
- Advised new employees on company procedures and policies to facilitate daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
Waitress
Penndel Bowling Center
Penndel, PA
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Bussed and reset tables to keep dining room and work areas clean.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to correctly update customers on unavailable dishes and wait times.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
- Enlisted coworkers' assistance for multi-order delivery to avoid spilling or dropping food.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton West-Watson
Hamilton, NJ06.2015
Skills
- Child Development Associate Certification
- First Aid and CPR
- Schedule Management
- Lesson Planning
- Training and mentoring
- Creative
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Computer skills
Certification
- Acquired CDA (Child Development Associate) by the CDA National Credentialing Program : April 2017 - April 2020, Renewed: March 2020-April 2023
Additional Information
Lisa Kapili : (609) 649 - 4703
Ashlee Dana : (908) 692 - 4661
Kara Boches : (215) 768 - 4802
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
The Goddard School
08.2015 - Current
Shift Manager
Sweet Frog
06.2015 - 08.2015
Waitress
Penndel Bowling Center
09.2012 - 05.2015
High School Diploma -
Hamilton West-Watson