Elizabeth Godlewski
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Passionate teacher with more then 23 years of experience working with children ranging from ages 3 months to 5 years old. Competent at performing independently or as a member of a teaching team. Dedicated to developing relationships with children and families.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
PCCH Preschool
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.2019 - Current
- Organized activities that developed children's physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Created weekly lesson plans that are age appropriate
- Became a two year old mentor to the two year old teaching staff.
- Helped to organize and design a new curriculum with my director for the school.
- Redirected children to encourage safe and positive behaviors.
- Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.
- Collaborated daily with classroom co-teacher to keep activities running smoothly.
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.
- Managed a classroom of 10 children ages 3-4 years old.
- Managed a classroom at lunch of 10-12 children ages 2-5 years old.
- Used clear and professional communication to develop relationships with families.
- Worked closely with families to help support their children in the classroom.
- Worked closely with Early Intervention teachers to help support a child in the classroom.
- Used read aloud books and alphabet games to promote early literacy.
- Sanitized all toys and play areas daily.
- Maintained a neat environment by organizing toy bins, manipulatives and bookshelves.
- Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
Two-Year-Olds Teacher
Zion Preschool
Flourtown, PA
02.2017 - 05.2019
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
- Maintained a neat environment by organized toy bins and bookshelves.
- Sanitized toys and play areas daily.
- Used read aloud books to promote early literacy.
- Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children.
- Created daily lesson plans for activities with a theme for the month.
- Collaborated with the co-teachers in the classroom to keep activities running smoothly.
- Redirected children to encourage safe and positive behaviors.
- Managed a classroom of 23 children ages 15 months to 3 years.
- Managed a classroom of 18 children ages 15 months to 3 years.
- Managed a classroom at lunchtime of 24-25 children ages 15 months to 5 years old.
- Used clear and professional communication to develop relationships with families.
Lead Two Year Old Teacher/Three Year Old Teacher
Wee Care Child Care Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.2008 - 01.2014
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Organized activities that developed children's physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors.
- Created daily lesson plans for age appropriate activities
- Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.
- Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
- Taught children personal care behaviors, including toilet training and feeding.
- Monitored educational progress by keeping detailed individual charts and files.
- Managed a classroom of 10 children ages 3 to 4 years old.
- Manged a classroom of 10 children ages 14 to 2.5 years old;.
- Used clear and professional communication to develop relationships with families.
- Used read aloud time and age appropriate songs to promote literacy.
- Sanitized all toys and play ares daily.
- Maintained a safe neat environment by organizing toys and having age appropriate books.
Assistant Teacher
Ken-Crest Services
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
09.1998 - 08.2008
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Redirected children to encourage safe, positive behaviors.
- Frequently substituted in other classrooms.
- Physically and verbally interacted with children throughout the day.
- Collaborated daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
- Established and maintained a safe environment for the children.
- Taught children personal care behaviors, including toilet training and feeding.
- Trained in Epi-Pen and allergic reaction emergency procedures.
- 10 years special needs childcare experience.
- 10 years infant care experience.
- Trained in special medical emergencies such as seizures, asthma attacks, and allergic reactions.
- Group supervisor at open and close.
- Used crowd management techniques to create safe and secure childcare environment.
- Carefully supervised children in play are.
- Prepared, served, and cleaned up daily meals for children.
- Supported children's emotional and social development with one on one attention.
- Sanitized toys and play areas daily.
- Reported health concerns.
- Received several hours of training for Keystone Stars.
- Received my CDA.
Education
GED -
Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School
Norristown, PA06.1997
Skills
Reliable and punctual
Teamwork oriented
Calm under pressure
Active listener
Accurate record keeper
Cheerful and energetic
Dependable and friendly
Positive learning environment
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
PCCH Preschool
09.2019 - Current
Two-Year-Olds Teacher
Zion Preschool
02.2017 - 05.2019
Lead Two Year Old Teacher/Three Year Old Teacher
Wee Care Child Care Center
09.2008 - 01.2014
Assistant Teacher
Ken-Crest Services
09.1998 - 08.2008
GED -
Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School