Danielle Woo
Whittier,CA
Summary
Versatile Preschool Teacher offering 20+ years of experience working with children ages 2-8 in a classroom setting. Versed in developing creative program activities and tracking child progress. Reliable, friendly professional with outstanding conflict mediation, communication and organizational abilities.
Attentive and passionate about helping young children develop emotional, social and educational skills. Familiar with developmentally appropriate activities and experienced by providing nurturing environments conducive to learning. Promote physical, emotional and social health to complement academic progress. Certified in First Aid and CPR. Mandated Reporter Certification. Recent Negative TB Tested. I’m also a mother of 3. Being a mom has given me many opportunities to problem solve and communicate with children and parents alike on many levels.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Los Angeles, California
04.2024 - Current
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Instructed children on basic concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, letters.
- Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to promote physical, mental, social and emotional growth of the preschoolers.
- Supervised playground activities during outdoor playtime sessions including monitoring equipment use for safety purposes.
- Organized engaging lesson plans for diverse preschool learners.
Preschool Teacher
Christ Lutheran Church And Preschool
West Covina, CA
06.2014 - 12.2023
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into lesson plans so students could learn more about different cultures around the world.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavioral issues or any other concerns they may have had about their child's well-being.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Encouraged teaching staff to continually improve strategies and maximize student learning.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Participated in team meetings with administrators to review curriculum objectives or discuss school policies.
- Assisted in developing lesson plans that incorporated reading, writing, math, science and art into daily activities.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Mentored new teachers within the program by providing feedback on teaching methods or strategies used in the classroom.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Western Christian School
Claremont, CA
05.2004 - 06.2009
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans for diverse learning styles.
- Collaborated with parents to address children's developmental needs.
- Implemented creative teaching methods to enhance student learning experiences.
- Maintained a safe and nurturing classroom environment for young learners.
- Organized and maintained a safe learning environment for children, including supervision of indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences when needed in order to discuss student progress or areas needing improvement.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan special events such as field trips or holiday parties.
- Integrated music into everyday activities to foster creativity among students.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
Elementary and Kindergarten Teacher Aid
UC Academy
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
03.2002 - 05.2004
- Assisted teachers in classroom management and student engagement activities.
- Organized educational materials and resources for daily lesson plans.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional, and intellectual development.
Education
Associate in Child Development -
Miracosta College
Oceanside, CA09-2009
Skills
- Visual Supervision
- Parent Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Activity Planning
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Safety Procedures
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Group and Individual Instruction
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Mandated Reporter Certification
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Child assessment
- Behavior management
- Activity planning
- Cultural awareness
- Team collaboration
- Positive reinforcement
- Individualized instruction
- Mentoring new teachers
- Creative problem solving
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson planning
- Music and movement
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
04.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Christ Lutheran Church And Preschool
06.2014 - 12.2023
Lead Preschool Teacher
Western Christian School
05.2004 - 06.2009
Elementary and Kindergarten Teacher Aid
UC Academy
03.2002 - 05.2004
Associate in Child Development -
Miracosta College