Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Teacher
Cathleen Fields

Cathleen Fields

Menifee,CA

Summary

Dedicated Preschool Teacher brings high energy, early intervention knowledge and dedication to preschoolers. Focused on planning diverse activities to enrich learning and promote individual growth. Encouraging, upbeat and motivated to positively impact students. Compassionate Daycare Teacher offering over 30 years of experience coordinating activities to promote physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth in children. Well-versed in positive reinforcement and behavior redirection. Attentive and creative kid at heart myself, passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress. Kindhearted lead teacher! Expert in closely monitoring student safety while providing fun, academic and inclusive environments. Dedicated to effective budgeting and scheduling with extensive training in promoting developmental milestones.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Child Time Learning center
Long Beach, CA
01.2002 - 11.2009
  • Lead infant/toddler teacher and interim director.
  • Successfully managed and supervised a team of 10+ teachers, ensuring the smooth operation of the center.
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum and activities to promote cognitive social and emotional development.
  • Establish strong relationship with parents providing regular updates on the child's progress.
  • Conducted parent teacher conferences and facilitated workshops at the Child development.

Special Education Teacher Assistant

C. Morley Sellery L.A.U.S.D.
Gardena, CA
09.1994 - 02.1995
  • Assisted in the implementation of individualized education plans for special needs students.

  • Provided support and guidance to special education teachers in developing instructional materials, lesson plans and assessments.
  • Collaborated with classroom teachers to ensure that modifications were made to meet the needs of each student.

Lead Pre-K Teacher

St. Mary’s Pre-school
Long Beach, CA
02.1993 - 03.1994
  • Developed lesson plans and activities to meet the individual needs of students.
  • Designed and implemented a play based curriculum to promote early literacy numeracy and social skills.
  • Created a warm and inclusive classroom environment fostering a sense of belonging and respect among students.
  • Conducted regular assessments to track students progress and identify areas for improvement.

Lead Teacher Regular and Special Education

Harbor foundation preschool
San Pedro, CA
03.1989 - 02.1993
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Good Shepard Pre-school
San Pedro, CA
01.1982 - 08.1989
  • Developed lesson plans and activities to meet the individual needs of students.
  • Organized field trips for educational purposes.
  • Instructed students in academic, social, and emotional skills.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to parents.
  • Supervised a classroom of up to 20 children aged 4-5 years old.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Los Angeles City College, Wilmington
Wilmington, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

El Camino College
Torrance, CA

Some College (No Degree) - American Sign Language (ASL)

Torrance Adult School
Torrance, CA

Some College (No Degree) - Office Management and trained on all software.

Barclay Business Collage
Lawndale, CA

Skills

  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Progress Reporting
  • Behavior Modeling

Timeline

Lead Infant/Toddler Teacher

Child Time Learning center
01.2002 - 11.2009

Special Education Teacher Assistant

C. Morley Sellery L.A.U.S.D.
09.1994 - 02.1995

Lead Pre-K Teacher

St. Mary’s Pre-school
02.1993 - 03.1994

Lead Teacher Regular and Special Education

Harbor foundation preschool
03.1989 - 02.1993

Lead Pre-K Teacher

Good Shepard Pre-school
01.1982 - 08.1989

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

Los Angeles City College, Wilmington

Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education

El Camino College

Some College (No Degree) - American Sign Language (ASL)

Torrance Adult School

Some College (No Degree) - Office Management and trained on all software.

Barclay Business Collage
Cathleen Fields