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Emily Syrdale

Port Monmouth

Summary

Diligent and student-focused teacher with over 1 year of experience offering attentive care to preschool and kindergarten students. Compassionate early childhood education professional highly productive in creating engaging, educational environments that allow young learners to thrive. Skilled in developing age-appropriate curricula, implementing inclusive classroom management strategies, and fostering emotional intelligence in preschoolers. Excel at communication, patience, and empathy, ensuring effective interaction with children, parents, and colleagues for optimal learning outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Preschool Teacher

Immaculate Conception School
Spotswood
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with teachers by contributing to the design of educational activities for eight students.
  • Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
  • Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional, and social well-being.
  • Ensured the safety and security of students at all times.
  • Supervise classroom maintenance by ensuring the organization and cleanliness of learning environments to prioritize the safety and health of students.
  • Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
  • Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes, and numbers.
  • Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.

Teacher Assistant

Minding Miracles Learning Center
Leonardo
05.2023 - 06.2024
  • Enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 12 students
  • Maintained up-to-date child and infant CPR and First Aid certifications
  • Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, toilet, and personal hygiene habits, using a playful but educational approach
  • Supervised recess periods and lunchtime activities.
  • Provided assistance to students with coursework, projects, and assignments.

Student Worker

Early Childhood Demonstration Center
Glassboro
01.2022 - 01.2024
  • Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
  • Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
  • Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.

Sales Associate

Petco
Middletown
05.2017 - 06.2021
  • Analyzed and properly processed product returns, assisting customers with finding alternative merchandise to meet needs
  • Responsible for the care of all store-owned pets including birds, reptiles, rodents, cats, dogs, and fish
  • Performed cashier duties such as accepting payments, issuing receipts and counting money back change.
  • Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.

Education

Bachelor of General Studies - Theatre

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
05.2023

Associate of Education - Early Childhood Education

Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJ
05.2020

Skills

  • Teaching Assistance
  • Safety protocols
  • Plan activities
  • Student Safety
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

Lead Preschool Teacher

Immaculate Conception School
08.2024 - Current

Teacher Assistant

Minding Miracles Learning Center
05.2023 - 06.2024

Student Worker

Early Childhood Demonstration Center
01.2022 - 01.2024

Sales Associate

Petco
05.2017 - 06.2021

Bachelor of General Studies - Theatre

Rowan University

Associate of Education - Early Childhood Education

Brookdale Community College
Emily Syrdale