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Elisabeth Lee

Elisabeth Lee

Arlington,WA

Summary

Passionate and dedicated early childhood educator with a lifelong commitment to working with children. Deeply love teaching and aspire to build a meaningful, lifelong career supporting young learners. Experienced in creating engaging, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environments that foster curiosity, independence, and holistic growth.

Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and building strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Strongly inspired by Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf philosophies, as well as nature-based education, I integrate hands-on, child-led, and exploratory approaches to support each child's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Experienced early childhood educator with strong focus on creating engaging, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Known for adaptability, teamwork, and achieving desired educational outcomes. Consistently reliable and responsive to changing classroom needs.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Preschool Teacher

The Growing Tree Preschool
Bellevue, WA
08.2025 - Current
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to foster cognitive and social development.
  • Created a nurturing classroom environment promoting emotional well-being and positive behavior.
  • Facilitated hands-on activities that enhanced motor skills and critical thinking among preschoolers.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and address developmental concerns effectively.
  • Served as a Preschool Teacher in a Montessori-Reggio Emilia inspired program, planning and implementing engaging, child-led curriculum and hands-on activities to support children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

Travel Nanny

Jovie
Renton, WA
08.2025 - 02.2026
  • Served as a Travel Nanny through Jovie, providing flexible, on-demand in-home childcare for multiple families across various locations.
  • Cared for children of all ages and developmental stages, adapting daily routines, activities, safety protocols, and travel schedules to meet each family's unique needs.
  • Managed full-day care including meals, naps, educational play, behavior guidance, and logistics while traveling to different homes and destinations.

Private Nanny

Private Family Client
Grand Junction, CO
01.2025 - 06.2025
  • Provided full-time private childcare for a 1-year-old and 2-year-old, including daily routines, meals, naps, diapering, and age-appropriate developmental activities to support early learning and motor skills.
  • Ensured a safe, nurturing environment while managing both children's schedules, behavior guidance, and emotional needs in a private household setting.

Infant and Toddler Swim Instructor

Si view community center
North Bend, WA
05.2022 - 08.2024
  • Ensuring safety at SI View Community Center
  • Performing regular pool maintenance
  • Implementing emergency protocols
  • Developed personalized lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and learning styles.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.

Tutor/babysitter

Self Employed
North Bend, WA
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Managed tutoring sessions for various subjects, ensuring comprehensive understanding
  • Supervised children's activities, ensuring safety and fostering creativity
  • Demonstrated innovative problem-solving skills in managing challenging situations
  • Boosted students' grades by 20% through effective teaching strategies

Education

AA degree - Early Childhood Education

Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA
06-2027

Skills

  • CPR
  • Teamwork
  • Critical thinking
  • Time Management
  • Food Handlers
  • Classroom management
  • Child development
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Lesson planning
  • 30 Hours Basic STAR Training
  • 60 additional hours of MERIT State training
  • DCYF Safe Sleep Certificate

Languages

Arabic
Elementary
Norwegian
Elementary

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

The Growing Tree Preschool
08.2025 - Current

Travel Nanny

Jovie
08.2025 - 02.2026

Private Nanny

Private Family Client
01.2025 - 06.2025

Infant and Toddler Swim Instructor

Si view community center
05.2022 - 08.2024

Tutor/babysitter

Self Employed
01.2019 - 01.2021

AA degree - Early Childhood Education

Bellevue College