Bridget Gagnon
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Caring Lead Teacher with strong communication skills, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting physical and emotional needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.
Detailed Data Entry Clerk with experience inputting and organizing data in various software and applications. Trained in transcription, word processing and spreadsheets. Organized individual recognized for transposing large amounts of data with accuracy and speed.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Goddard School
Naperville, IL
05.2023 - Current
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Administered assessments throughout the year to gauge student understanding of content material.
- Utilized technology such as computers and tablets in the classroom setting.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Assisted in organizing field trips so students could experience hands-on learning opportunities outside the classroom.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
Nanny/Babysitter
Andrea Grove
Plainfield, IL
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Monitored children's safety and well-being to prevent accidents and falls.
- Organized various activities, games, crafts and outings to keep children entertained.
- Communicated with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and related issues.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors.
- Minimized TV and mobile device time by engaging children with games and physical books.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Helped prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
- Led hands-on activities consistent with child's interests and skills.
Lead Teacher
Primrose School at Naperville Crossings
Naperville, IL
08.2016 - 04.2021
- Planned and organized variety of activities and field trips to aid mental and physical growth in children.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- 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.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing and crafts.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems.
Data Entry Clerk
Roadrunner Autotransport, INC
Markham, IL
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Utilized specialized software applications related to the job role.
- Organized files according to established procedures for easy retrieval later on.
- Reviewed existing information for accuracy and made necessary corrections.
- Performed data entry from paper documents, emails, and other sources into computer systems.
- Created spreadsheets to track data entries.
- Operated various office equipment such as scanners, printers. when required.
- Updated existing records with new or revised information as needed.
- Checked source documents against entered data to ensure accuracy.
- Identified discrepancies between source documents and entered data.
- Scanned documents into appropriate databases for storage purposes.
- Researched requested information using available resources when necessary.
- Verified accuracy and completeness of data entry into the database system.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Augustana College
Rock Island, ILSome College (No Degree) - Psychology/Education
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, ILSome College (No Degree) - Psychology/Education
North Central College
Naperville, ILSkills
- Environmental Leadership
- Certified in Microsoft Office
- Maintains confidentiality
- File Management
- Data Entry
- Filing and data archiving
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Verifying data accuracy
- Costumer Communication
- Schedule Management
- Lesson Planning
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Student-Centered Learning
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Time Management
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Creative and Resourceful
Additional Information
Augustanaichardson
Previous Co-Worker
(815) 238-8354
Andrea Grove
Previous Employer
(708) 259-7687
Robyn Vaughan
Previous Co-Worker
(630) 842-2938. rvaughan30@yahoo.com
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Goddard School
05.2023 - Current
Nanny/Babysitter
Andrea Grove
06.2021 - 08.2021
Lead Teacher
Primrose School at Naperville Crossings
08.2016 - 04.2021
Data Entry Clerk
Roadrunner Autotransport, INC
11.2015 - 07.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
Augustana College
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology/Education
Joliet Junior College
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology/Education
North Central College
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