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Education
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Cherish Jones

Lake Forest,CA

Summary

Passionate, creative, and dedicated teacher with over 10 years of teaching experience. Accredited Montessori teacher from 3 years old through 6th grade, all subjects. Background in Montessori philosophy and education, curriculum development, children's mental health, administration, and marketing. Student-centric teacher, who's goals are to inspire a lifetime love of learning, encourage community outreach, and instill the importance of strong, kind people in our world.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Elementary Teacher & Elementary Teache Mentor

Guidepost Montessori
07.2023 - Current
  • Lead as guide for a 1st through 6th grade combined classroom.
  • Plan and implement individual and group lessons for all subjects, for all grades.
  • Maintain detailed records of student observations.
  • Communicate frequently with parents about student growth and progress, classroom happenings, and community building activities.
  • Model patience in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Promote kindness, grace, and courtesy in all aspects of learning.
  • Curriculum development, children's observation and record keeping.
  • Peer mentor to new guides, including assisting with The Prepared Montessori Institute in-residence trainings, hosted in my classroom.

Lead Teacher, Lower Elementary, Grades 1st-3rd

Rancho Viejo School
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Planned and implemented individual and group lessons for all subjects.
  • Maintained detailed records of student observations.
  • Communicated requently with parents about student growth and progress, classroom happenings, and community building activities.
  • Modeled patience in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Promoted kindness, grace, and courtesy in all aspects of learning.

Assistant Director

Rancho Viejo School
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Worked with toddler through 8th grade teachers to guarantee highest standards of care.
  • Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
  • Stayed up to date on preschool curriculum laws and child licensing.
  • Lead school tours and promote positive image to achieve enrollment goals.

Lead Teacher, Children's House

Rancho Viejo School
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Guided students ages 2.5 to 6 as lead Montessori teacher.
  • Created monthly curriculum, recorded child observations, communicated with parents, gave Montessori lessons.

Director of Marketing

Bravo Players Guild
01.2023 - Current
  • Build and manage promotional campaigns for a not for profit childrens performing arts company.
  • Design online and physical marketing materials to increase awareness.

CPR, AED, First Aid Instructor

American Heart Association
08.2016 - Current

CPR, first aid, and AED American Heart Association Instructor. Keep all employees updated on certification. Teach all ages of students basics of CPR and first aid.

Montesori Child Shadow

Rancho Viejo School
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Shadowed child that needed one-on-one guidance on daily basis. Took detailed daily observation notes for multiple therapists to help child thrive in community environment.

Childrens Cooking Class

Self Employed
08.2015 - 03.2017
  • Guided children ages 5-11 through the process of making meals using a variety of foods and cooking tools.
  • Prepared cooking environment and recipes for age appropriate lessons.
  • Created syllabus for children's cooking lessons

Marketing Project Manager

Ambassadors
01.2004 - 06.2009
  • Lead as guide for a 1st through 6th grade combined classroom.
  • Plan and implement individual and group lessons for all subjects, for all grades.
  • Maintain detailed records of student observations.
  • Communicate frequently with parents about student growth and progress, classroom happenings, and community building activities.
  • Model patience in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Promote kindness, grace, and courtesy in all aspects of learning.
  • Curriculum development, children's observation and record keeping.
  • Peer mentor to new guides, including assisting with The Prepared Montessori Institute in residence trainings, hosted in my classroom.

Education

Upper Elementary Montessori Education

North American Montessori Center
2022

Early Childhood Administration

Laguna Technical College
2022

Montessori Lower Elementary Education

North American Montessori Center
2021

Montessori Primary Teacher Education

North American Montessori Center
2019

Early Childhood Education

Laguna Technical College
2018

Skills

  • Training and Development
  • Parent-Teacher Collaboration
  • School Administration
  • Safety Awareness and Compliance Understanding
  • Positive Learning Philosophy
  • Educational Strategies for Grades 1st-6th
  • Marketing Strategies
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Child Social and Academic Development
  • Observations and Assessments

Certification

  • Lower Elementary Montessori Teaching Accreditation
  • Upper Elementary Montessori Teacher Accreditation
  • Primary Montessori Teacher Accreditation
  • Certificate for Children's Mental Health Fundamentals, Institute of Child Psychology
  • American Heart Association CPR/ AED Instructor

Timeline

Lead Elementary Teacher & Elementary Teache Mentor

Guidepost Montessori
07.2023 - Current

Director of Marketing

Bravo Players Guild
01.2023 - Current

Lead Teacher, Lower Elementary, Grades 1st-3rd

Rancho Viejo School
08.2022 - 05.2023

Assistant Director

Rancho Viejo School
08.2022 - 05.2023

Lead Teacher, Children's House

Rancho Viejo School
08.2019 - 06.2022

Montesori Child Shadow

Rancho Viejo School
01.2019 - 06.2019

CPR, AED, First Aid Instructor

American Heart Association
08.2016 - Current

Childrens Cooking Class

Self Employed
08.2015 - 03.2017

Marketing Project Manager

Ambassadors
01.2004 - 06.2009

Upper Elementary Montessori Education

North American Montessori Center

Early Childhood Administration

Laguna Technical College

Montessori Lower Elementary Education

North American Montessori Center

Montessori Primary Teacher Education

North American Montessori Center

Early Childhood Education

Laguna Technical College