Bharathi Shanmugam

Preschool Teacher

St Bartholomew's Preschool

San Diego, CA

08.2016 - Current

Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Supervised students and enforced discipline during classroom and playground activities.
Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
Assisted and supervised 30 children through entire school day.
Developed curriculum to advance physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth of children.
Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.