Danielle Stone
Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania
Summary
Creative, nurturing, and devoted to offering diverse activity plans and learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 8 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
C&M Play Studio
11.2022 - Current
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- 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.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
Private Nanny
Private Families
06.2016 - 11.2022
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Bathed, dressed, and helped with teeth brushing as part of bedtime preparation.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Communicated with children at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities to entertain and occupy children.
- Taught children basic life skills, manners and personal hygiene.
- Helped children complete homework assignments and school projects.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Transported children to and from activities using personal or family vehicle.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
Fraud Analyst
US Bank
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Analyzed large amounts of data to find patterns of fraud and anomalies.
- Reviewed reports and individual transactions which appeared suspicious to uncover possible fraudulent activity.
- Performed risk assessments to determine level of fraud risk and prioritize investigations.
- Tracked fraud cases and monitored trends to develop strategies for prevention.
- Reviewed transactions and receipts to identify any suspicious activity.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PASkills
- Progress Reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Health and safety
- Special Needs Support
- Child Supervision
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Organization
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Positive Reinforcement
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
C&M Play Studio
11.2022 - Current
Fraud Analyst
US Bank
04.2019 - 11.2019
Private Nanny
Private Families
06.2016 - 11.2022
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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