Cheryl Fuller
NEWYORK,NY
Summary
Caring Early Childhood Educator experienced in fostering strong teacher-student relationships and promoting holistic development. Achieved student growth by implementing developmentally appropriate activities within nurturing environments. Focused on supporting academic, behavioral, and personal growth through individualized assistance and engaging group instruction.
Overview
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1
Language
10
10
years of post-secondary education
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Educator
Therapeutic Preschool
NEWYORK, NY
07.1999 - Current
- Developed individualized lesson plans for diverse learning needs.
- Developed age-appropriate activities to encourage physical, social and intellectual development of children.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Facilitated engaging group activities to promote social skills.
- Organized indoor and outdoor playtime activities to promote physical and mental development of children.
- Created a safe, nurturing space for emotional and physical development.
- Provided a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
- Implemented daily routines to establish a structured environment.
- Observed and monitored the behavior of children in order to ensure safety and provide positive guidance.
- Observed and assessed children's progress and behaviors regularly.
- Collaborated with parents to ensure consistent support at home.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Assisted students with special needs by providing additional support when required.
- Coordinated with specialists to integrate therapeutic practices in activities.
- Trained new staff on classroom management techniques and policies.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations such as health and safety standards.
- Encouraged creativity through art, music, dramatic play and other creative activities.
Teacher
DOE
NEWYORK, NY
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards and student needs.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to promote critical thinking and student participation.
- Implemented assessment tools to evaluate student understanding and progress regularly.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum development and instructional strategies.
- Provided individualized support to students with diverse learning needs and backgrounds.
- Managed classroom behavior through effective communication and conflict resolution techniques.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Organized extracurricular activities to foster community involvement and student engagement.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
City College of New York
New York, NY 08.2021 - 08.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
City College of New York
New York, NY 08.2004 - 08.2008
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY 08.2002 - 08.2004
Julia RICHMAN High School
New York, NYSkills
- Individualized lesson planning
- Child development assessments
- Special needs support
- Play-based learning
- Group activity facilitation
- Student engagement strategies
- Classroom management
- Compliance with regulations
- Safety and supervision
- Continuous professional development
- Visual aids creation
- Supply management
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Mediation
- Relationship building
- Creative expression encouragement
- Individualized support
Languages
Spanish
Limited
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
City College of New York
08.2021 - 08.2025
Teacher
DOE
03.2020 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
City College of New York
08.2004 - 08.2008
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Hostos Community College
08.2002 - 08.2004
Early Childhood Educator
Therapeutic Preschool
07.1999 - Current
Julia RICHMAN High School