Carolyn Spooner
Salem,MA
Summary
Personable preschool teacher with structured class control and discipline. Focused on emotional, physical and social development within students. Detail-oriented and committed to forming meaningful relationships with children and families.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
St. John The Baptist School
08.2011 - Current
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Athletic Director
St. John The Baptist School
09.2015 - 08.2023
- Supervised student grades for eligibility requirements and collected paperwork for annual physicals.
- Ordered equipment for all sports and kept meticulous records on athletic equipment inventory.
- Recruited and interviewed individuals for coaching jobs and other athletic department staff positions.
- Built trust with athletes and coaching staff by being courteous, respectful, responsible and professional at all times.
- Monitored budget and expenditures, keeping facility within budget.
June Bugs Camp Director
St. John The Baptist School
06.2015 - 07.2023
- Created and executed entire program.
- Communicated with parents, staff and teachers regarding children or program issues.
- Oversaw team of counselors and support team members.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
- Planned weekly camp program schedules for sports, field trips and arts and crafts activities.
- Created interesting and educational lesson plans and implemented activities while engaging with children.
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
Saints Academy
09.1997 - 08.2005
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Assumption University
Worcester, MA05.1997
Skills
- Child/Adult CPR and First Aid
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Early Childhood Education
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Conferences
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Parent Communication
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Parent Communication
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Parent Communication
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
Certification
- Lynch Foundation Early Childhood Training - 2021-2023
Timeline
Athletic Director
St. John The Baptist School
09.2015 - 08.2023
June Bugs Camp Director
St. John The Baptist School
06.2015 - 07.2023
Lead Preschool Teacher
St. John The Baptist School
08.2011 - Current
5th Grade Elementary Teacher
Saints Academy
09.1997 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Assumption University
- Lynch Foundation Early Childhood Training - 2021-2023
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