Brooke Milligan
Ringwood
Summary
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Countryside Childcare and Learning Center
Ringwood
09.2019 - Current
- Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Incorporated music into everyday routines to promote creativity and motor development.
- Prepared educational materials and resources that support curriculum objectives.
- Supervised children in classroom and playground settings, ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans to support infant development.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Demonstrated an understanding of different cultures when interacting with families from diverse backgrounds.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Maintained tidy, clean and safe environments for children.
- Ensured safety rules were followed at all times by supervising playtime activities both indoors and outdoors.
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a disciplined and nurturing classroom environment.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Assistant Teacher
Gingerbread Kids Academy
Wanaque
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Provided individualized attention to infants while monitoring their activities.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed at all times within the classroom setting.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
- Organized and labeled student materials when setting up classrooms.
- Monitored nap times and sleep routines for each infant.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Engaged with children through playtime activities such as reading stories, singing songs.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
Church of Good Shepherd
Ringwood
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Greeted parents and children each day of vacation Bible school upon arrival, administered pick-up authorization notes, signout sheets, and attendance keeping.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management strategies when needed.
- Helped coordinate snacks and lunchtime for the duration of VBS program.
- Supervised children and young volunteers to verify access to safe, secure and non-threatening space for learning and worship and continued care until released to guardian.
- Led small groups of children in various activities such as games, crafts, music, stories.
- Organized and set up supplies, materials, and decorations for daily events.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakeland Regional High School
Wanaque, NJ06-2018
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJSkills
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Child development
- Behavior management
- Safety compliance
- Parent communication
- Activity planning
- Play-based learning
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Teacher training
- Family engagement
- Student engagement
- Childcare requirements
- Childcare needs
- Safe learning environment
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Countryside Childcare and Learning Center
09.2019 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Gingerbread Kids Academy
11.2017 - 06.2018
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
Church of Good Shepherd
07.2016 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
Lakeland Regional High School
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
William Paterson University of New Jersey
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