CHRISTINE DONOHUE
Aberdeen,New Jersey
Summary
Early Childhood /Elementary Education Teacher Preschool Teacher with engaging nature and enthusiasm for classroom education. Experienced and trained in varying teaching methods with goal to fulfill each student's individual learning needs.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-School Teacher
Red Bank Borough Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
- Classroom instructor for mixed age 3- and 4-year-olds
- Prepare and execute daily lesson plans based on the Tools of The Mind Curriculum
- Assess students using the Teaching Strategies Gold Tool
- Participate in monthly Professional Development /PLC with Pre-School Team
- Volunteer for District Family Fun events
- Resilience Advocate for Pre School through Teachcoach Program
- Conduct Parent Teacher Conferences
- Participate in family meetings with PIRS Team.
Pre–School Director
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
09.2016 - 10.2022
- Supervise and evaluate staff
- Conduct weekly PLC meetings and monthly staff development meetings
- Maintain Staff scheduling and classroom coverage
- Manage the daily operation of the facility adhering to State licensing standards
- Certify staff payroll and approve time-off requests
- Interview perspective hires
- Plan and organize field trips, special family events and fundraising
- Support families and provide resources when needed
- Liaison for YMCA and various partnership sites
- Member of Early Childhood Advisory Committee (ECAC)
- Supervise summer camp program K-6, Eatontown Schools.
Pre-School Teacher
Community YMCA
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Supervise class of mixed age Pre-School students
- Prepare daily lessons based on the Tools of The Mind Curriculum
- Conducted parent teacher conferences
- Participated in weekly PLC meetings and recorded minutes.
Teacher of Transitional Three
Presbyterian Nursery School
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Supervised class of Transitional Three year old children
- Prepared lessons based on nursery rhymes
- Lead small group activities
- Assist/supervise field trips
- Substitute Teacher.
Lead Teacher
Perth Amboy Day Care 100
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Supervised class of three year old children
- Guide classroom staff on developmentally appropriate practices
- Develop weekly lesson plans using Creative Curriculum guide
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences.
Classroom Aide/Substitute Teacher
Presbyterian Nursery School
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Assist teacher with pre-class room preparation
- Lead small group activities
- Assist/supervise field trips
- Assisted in front office as needed
- Lunch Aide.
Lead Teacher
Perth Amboy Day Care 100
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Supervise class of pre-kindergarten children
- Guide classroom staff on developmentally appropriate practices
- Develop weekly lesson plans using Creative Curriculum guide
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences
- Oversee center operations when director is not present
- Supervise nightly closing of center.
Lead Teacher
Employees Center for Young Children
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Teacher of 3 ½ to 5-year-old children class
- Plan and team-teach weekly units, which include language arts, math, science, creative dramatics
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences.
Education
Teacher Certification Program - Teacher of the Handicapped
Kean College of NJ
NJ, New Jersey05.1991
B.A. Degree -
Kean College of NJ
NJ, New Jersey01.1991
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Team building
- Professionalism
- Classroom Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
Affiliations
- Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Member of NJAEYC, Kenyon and Shore Chapter
Relatedexperience
- 2006, 2007, Board Representative, Presbyterian Nursery School, Matawan, NJ, Parent representative for the four-year-old class, Parent helper in the classroom, Participate in meetings with school director, board members and teachers, Assist with new registrations and open house, Sort and distribute fundraiser items to parents
- 2006, 2010, Volunteer, Presbyterian Church, Matawan, NJ, Teacher of four-year-old class for Vacation Bible School, Plan and organize daily activities, which include group time, crafts and free choice areas, Supervise teenaged classroom helpers
- 2006, 2012, Girl Scout Leader, Matawan/Aberdeen Service Unit, Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore, Matawan, NJ
References
Available upon request
Certification
Standard-Elementary School Teacher
Standard-Teacher of the Handicapped
Standard- Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3
Timeline
Pre-School Teacher
Red Bank Borough Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
Pre–School Director
YMCA of Greater Monmouth County
09.2016 - 10.2022
Pre-School Teacher
Community YMCA
08.2012 - 08.2016
Teacher of Transitional Three
Presbyterian Nursery School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Lead Teacher
Perth Amboy Day Care 100
01.2010 - 01.2011
Classroom Aide/Substitute Teacher
Presbyterian Nursery School
01.2006 - 01.2010
Lead Teacher
Perth Amboy Day Care 100
01.1999 - 01.2001
Lead Teacher
Employees Center for Young Children
01.1991 - 01.1997
Teacher Certification Program - Teacher of the Handicapped
Kean College of NJ
B.A. Degree -
Kean College of NJ
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