Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Charity Work
Timeline
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Darlene Jarosz

5665 New Point Comfort Hwy Susan,VA

Summary

Enthusiastic Lead Teacher brings 23 plus years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach.

Overview

2004
2004
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher Site Director/ Mentor Teacher HS

Parent Child Devleopment Corporation
  • Established strong connections with students, parents, and colleagues by encouraging open dialogue.
  • Established clear expectations to manage classroom behavior effectively.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Kept precise records of student progress, attendance, and behavior.
  • Adapted teaching methods to address diverse educational needs, promoting inclusive success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
  • Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Organized parent-teacher conferences to evaluate students' progress and behavior.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
  • Offered guidance to help new teachers transition effectively.

Teacher /Headstart at Bullfrogs and Butterflies

Ashley Robbins
09.2000 - 08.2003
  • Enhanced the learning atmosphere by encouraging open dialogue.
  • Defined specific standards to improve classroom discipline.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Adapted educational strategies to support diverse student needs.

Education

Associate Of Applied Science - Early Child Development

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA
05.2021

Career Studies Program Certificate - Early Childhood Development

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA
05.1999

Rarly Childhood Development Assisatant Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Thomas Nelson Community College
Hampton, VA
12.1998

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Motivating students
  • Behavior management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Positive role model
  • Conflict resolution
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Child development
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Curriculum implementation
  • Student assessment
  • Small group instruction
  • Learning strategies
  • Innovative lesson planning
  • Performance assessments
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Classroom organization
  • Social skills development
  • Age-appropriate assessment
  • Head start programs
  • Storytelling techniques
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Calm and patient
  • Problem-solving
  • Child CPR and first aid
  • Early childhood development
  • Supervising classroom activities
  • Daily schedule creation
  • Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
  • Parent-teacher conferences
  • Decision-making
  • Basic skills teaching
  • Fine motor development
  • Conflict resolution techniques

Accomplishments

    I have been a successful mentor to high school students for 23 years, and many of these students have gone on to become teachers, social workers, or work in related fields

Charity Work

Raise money for Breast Cancer Research.

Toys for Tots

Timeline

Teacher /Headstart at Bullfrogs and Butterflies

Ashley Robbins
09.2000 - 08.2003

Teacher Site Director/ Mentor Teacher HS

Parent Child Devleopment Corporation

Associate Of Applied Science - Early Child Development

Thomas Nelson Community College

Career Studies Program Certificate - Early Childhood Development

Thomas Nelson Community College

Rarly Childhood Development Assisatant Certificate - Early Childhood Education

Thomas Nelson Community College
Darlene Jarosz