Bridget Newton
Chandler,AZ
Summary
Hardworking Educator with 21years of distinguished Early Childhood experience working with diverse students. Extensive knowledge of standards, practices, and dedication to effective management techniques. Confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with various coworkers.
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan.
Compassionate and driven Teacher well-versed in State Board of Education curriculum requirements. Adept at developing effective lesson plans, maintaining positive relationships with parents and instructing students with various levels of learning challenges. Communicates complex information in effective formats.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher/ Age Group Specialist
Tempe Christian Preschool
06.2021 - Current
- Planned and prepared activities for 15 four- five year old students.
- Established guidelines for lesson planning and compliance with established procedures.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Administered assessments for each child and tracked results.
- Completed documentation on individual children and teachers for recordkeeping.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, offering guidance on lesson planning, classroom management techniques, and parent communication strategies.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Assisted in the development of Preschool and Pre-K curriculum, contributing expertise in early childhood education principles.
Teacher
Mesa Public School District
08.2005 - 08.2020
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept 26 students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Education
Master of Education Early Childhood - Education
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ12.2008
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Elementary Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12.2003
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Educational Strategies
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Positive Learning Environment
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Core Curriculum and Standards
- Behavior Redirection
- Positive Interactions
- Different Learning Styles
- Mentoring, Coaching, Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Early Education and Care
Certification
- Standard Professional Elementary K-8 - 08/02/2030
- English as a Second Language, PreK-8
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher/ Age Group Specialist
Tempe Christian Preschool
06.2021 - Current
Teacher
Mesa Public School District
08.2005 - 08.2020
Master of Education Early Childhood - Education
Northern Arizona University
Bachelor of Arts in Education - Elementary Education
Arizona State University