Barbra Ross
Gladwyne,PA
Summary
Have served as an attentive and compassionate preschool teacher with 25 years of experience skilled in management of classroom operations. Effective in leveraging student feedback to create dynamic lesson plans that address individual strengths and weaknesses. Focused on and motivated to encourage student growth, skilled in monitoring student progress and implementing modern systems to optimize education. Dedicated to comprehensive curriculum and long-term success.
Have also served as a hardworking healthcare professional successful at managing training, gathering paperwork and assisting with different community-based programs such as Contact Tracing. Good communicator and planner with excellent organizational skills and a strong attention to detail. Handles confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, 18-24 Month
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
Wynnewood , PA
2022.08 - Current
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Utilized behavior management skills to foster environment conducive to student learning.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Montgomery County Office of Public Health & ACLAMO
Norristown , Pennsylvania
2020.11 - 2022.06
- Complete data entry to facilitate case interview and elicited close contacts into designated systems immediately after obtaining.
- Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented contact attempts and timeframes.
- Explained importance of contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy.
- Leveraged scripted template to guide interview process, ask required questions and conduct interactions with professionalism and empathy.
- Furnished case patients with contact information outlined in Pennsylvania protocol for local health department to support contact tracing.
- Received processed and tracked patient documentation with speed and accuracy.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Noreen Cook Center for Early Childhood Education
Penn Valley , PA
1997.09 - 2020.10
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
Education
Teaching Certification - Teacher Education
California College For Earth Sciences
California09.2004
BBA - Management And Marketing
The Wharton School / University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA06.1989
Skills
- Calm and patient
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Various computer skills
- Multitasking
- Innovative lesson planning
- Flexible and adaptive
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivational
- Experience in CPR/First-aid
- Fast learner
Additional Work Experience
- Developed and ran young children's after school sports program as well as summer camp program 2000-2020.
-Promoted and built program within community to gain participants and create safe learning environment.
- Worked in retail management for Jones New York, Macy's and Escada from 1989-1997.
-Served as Store Manager responsible for hiring staff, meeting sales goals, creating innovative ways to
increase business including implementing local events such as fashion shows and fundraisers.
- Worked in family owned restaurant while in college performing various tasks such as payroll and scheduling 1986-1989.
- Computer skills include Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe and various State run databases.
Timeline
Lead Teacher, 18-24 Month
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El
2022.08 - Current
COVID-19 Contact Tracer
Montgomery County Office of Public Health & ACLAMO
2020.11 - 2022.06
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Noreen Cook Center for Early Childhood Education
1997.09 - 2020.10
Teaching Certification - Teacher Education
California College For Earth Sciences
BBA - Management And Marketing
The Wharton School / University Of Pennsylvania
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