Courtney Howcroft
Carnegie,Pennsylvania
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead PreK Counts Teacher
Heritage Community Initiatives
12.2013 - Current
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Achieved and maintained a 4 STAR raiting with NAEYC through the ECERS programs.
Preschool Teacher
CCAC North Hills Child Development Center
01.2003 - 01.2013
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.2008
Associate of Science - Child And Family Systems (Early Childhood)
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh05.2005
Skills
- School Community Relations
- Effectively Work with Parents
- Activity Demonstrations
- Supply Management
- Student Engagement and Development
- Connect with Parents
- Child CPR and First Aid
Timeline
Lead PreK Counts Teacher
Heritage Community Initiatives
12.2013 - Current
Preschool Teacher
CCAC North Hills Child Development Center
01.2003 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science - Child And Family Systems (Early Childhood)
Community College of Allegheny County
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