Elizabeth Metcalf
St. Louis,Missouri
Summary
Dedicated teacher with twenty-five years of hands-on experience creating fun and interactive learning experiences. Focused on integrating technology alongside traditional teaching methods. Recognized for maintaining safe, loving environment to encourage children to explore and learn.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Immacolata Catholic Parish
St. Louis, Missouri
08.2021 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
Program Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic School
Granite City, IL
05.2000 - 07.2021
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Managed staff, financials and key performance indicators to facilitate business operations.
- Directed the organization's daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL05-2024
Skills
- Social-Emotional Learning
- First-Aid and CPR
- Positive Reinforcement
- Curriculum Planning
- Classroom Organization
- Activity Planning
- Classroom Management
- Child Development
Timeline
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Immacolata Catholic Parish
08.2021 - Current
Program Coordinator
Holy Family Catholic School
05.2000 - 07.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Southwestern Illinois College
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