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Christine Matsubara

Rockville,MD

Summary

Dedicated educator with a genuine love for all children, skilled in effective parent communication and interactive teaching strategies. Ability to establish play based strategies and model activities for parents and caregivers to engage their children in age appropriate lessons. My calm and patient approach ensures every child feels valued and supported.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Millian Methodist Preschool
08.2022 - Current
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.

Joy School Preschool Teacher

Home Preschool
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Participated in a home based co op preschool using the Joy School curriculum, where children discovered the simple joys of their senses and all that their bodies can do
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into the selected curriculum.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
  • Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each preschool day.

Third Grade Teacher

Renaissance Academy
08.2006 - 05.2008
  • Planned lessons according to objectives outlined in the State Core Curriculum.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process to aid in student success
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.

First/Second Grade Teacher

Aspen Academy
08.2005 - 05.2006
  • Provided a warm and supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Supported and encouraged students both in and outside the classroom
  • Encouraged students to explore by learning through play.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
04-2004

Skills

  • Effective parent communication
  • Calm and patient
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Interactive teaching strategies
  • Effective classroom management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Genuine love for all children

Certification

  • Spalding program completion (2006)
  • Dibels Training (2007)
  • Volunteer Teacher in church nursery for children 18 months through 3 years (2018-2023)
  • Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect (2023)
  • 45 hour birth-age 12 growth and development (2024)
  • 90 hour preschool curriculum (2024)
  • Basic Health and Safety training (2025)
  • CPR/First Aid certified (2025)



Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Millian Methodist Preschool
08.2022 - Current

Joy School Preschool Teacher

Home Preschool
08.2016 - 06.2017

Third Grade Teacher

Renaissance Academy
08.2006 - 05.2008

First/Second Grade Teacher

Aspen Academy
08.2005 - 05.2006

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Brigham Young University

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