Elisabeth Goodwin
Millbrae
Summary
I'm a motivated preschool educator with extensive experience. I have 19 ECE Units and over 20 years of experience. I am skilled in lesson planning and fostering social-emotional growth. Proven ability to create engaging learning environments and build strong relationships with families. Committed to enhancing children's independence through positive reinforcement and effective communication, ensuring a nurturing atmosphere for development.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool/Childcare Teacher
Childcare Careers
10.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance child development and learning outcomes.
- Facilitated daily activities promoting social, emotional, and cognitive growth in diverse classroom settings.
- Fostered positive relationships with children and families, enhancing communication and support networks.
- Led initiatives for health and safety compliance, ensuring a safe environment for all children in care.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Increased student participation by implementing creative and interactive learning activities.
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
St Andrews Preschool
08.2020 - 09.2025
- Implemented lesson plans and daily classroom schedules in accordance with curriculum and programming.
- Set up and organized classrooms that encouraged children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
- Organized activities such as games, art projects, dramatic play, music and stories.
- Established strong relationships with students, families and staff members within the school community.
- Attended and participated in staff meetings and required training.
- Attended to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing diapers.
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Crayon College Preschool
01.2006 - 03.2020
- Implemented lesson plans and daily classroom schedules in accordance with curriculum and programming.
- Created a positive learning environment that fostered growth and development.
- Set up and organized classrooms that encouraged children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
- Monitored children at all times to ensure their safety in the classroom setting.
- Attended and participated in staff meetings and required training.
- Assisted with potty training when necessary while also promoting independence in toileting.
- Served meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Taught developmentally appropriate skills to promote academic, social, and emotional growth.
INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHER
Hoover Children's Center
10.2004 - 01.2006
- Organized materials and resources necessary for daily activities in the classroom.
- Demonstrated patience and understanding when working with infants and toddlers who are experiencing difficulty adapting to new environments or routines.
- Monitored the physical well-being of all students throughout the day by ensuring they were fed properly and had adequate rest periods.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills with parents, colleagues, and children.
- Provided a safe environment for infants and toddlers by following safety protocols.
- Collaborated with co-teachers to develop weekly lesson plans for children aged 0-3 years old.
- Developed creative activities to foster the development of infants and toddlers.
INFANT TODDLER TEACHER / CO-OWNER
First Steps/Next Steps Daycare
05.1997 - 06.2002
- Monitor daily attendance and supervision of children and staff
- Monitored physical safety of toddlers at all times during indoor and outdoor activities as well as nap time routines.
- Write and distribute monthly newsletter informing parents of news and developments.
- Maintained accurate records related to attendance, health concerns, developmental milestones achieved by each toddler.
- Maintain accurate and current files for staff and children
- Supervised team of assistant teachers on proper implementation of lesson plans according to curriculum guidelines.
- Followed licensing guidelines and company standards to optimize daily care of children.
Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE) -
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco03.2002
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE) - Human Relations
Canada College
Redwood City05.2000
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE) -
Skyline College
San Bruno01.2000
CERTIFICATION IN NAIL TECHNICIAN - undefined
College of San Mateo
San Mateo01.1996
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Early childhood education
- Positive reinforcement
- Toileting and feeding
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Student assessment
- Positive reinforcement strategies
- Curriculum planning
Certification
- Harassment Prevention Training
- Child Infant CPR and First Aid
- Pest Management Practices Around Children
- Child Abuse & Neglect Mandated Reporter
Timeline
Preschool/Childcare Teacher
Childcare Careers
10.2025 - Current
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
St Andrews Preschool
08.2020 - 09.2025
PRESCHOOL TEACHER
Crayon College Preschool
01.2006 - 03.2020
INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHER
Hoover Children's Center
10.2004 - 01.2006
INFANT TODDLER TEACHER / CO-OWNER
First Steps/Next Steps Daycare
05.1997 - 06.2002
CERTIFICATION IN NAIL TECHNICIAN - undefined
College of San Mateo
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE) -
City College of San Francisco
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE) - Human Relations
Canada College
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (AECE) -
Skyline College