Garden Palmer
Scarborough,ME
Summary
I am a compassionate, nurturing, and enthusiastic teacher with a passion and extensive knowledge of child development. I am skilled at working closely with infants to 5 year-olds and have a goal of maintaining progression of social-emotional skills and motor development. I am committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun!
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Floater Teacher
Leap N Learn
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Exercised great adaptability in transitioning between assigned classrooms.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Worked with a variety of age groups from ages 0-6
- Managed infant hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, napping, and toileting.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Leap N Learn
05.2020 - 02.2021
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Supervised and lead 10 five-year-old children through entire school day.
- Developed and implemented weekly themed lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Applied play-based, child-lead strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Amusement Associate
Round 1 Bowling & Amusement
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and engagement.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with families to better uncover individual needs.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Delivered energetic responses to customers in-store and by telephone to serve needs.
- Managed cash register operations.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, ME06-2025
High School Diploma -
Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth, ME06-2016
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Child safety procedures
- Observational skills
- Child development
- Classroom organization
- Social-emotional learning
Loving mother and wife
I have been a stay-at-home mother for 3 years, creating a loving and nurturing environment for my daughter. We make art. We learn and play. We go on adventures. There's nothing that gives me more joy than homemaking, cleaning, and cooking for my loved ones. I bring this joy and care into my classrooms with me for each and every child.
Timeline
Floater Teacher
Leap N Learn
02.2021 - 05.2021
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Leap N Learn
05.2020 - 02.2021
Amusement Associate
Round 1 Bowling & Amusement
09.2018 - 11.2019
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Southern Maine Community College
High School Diploma -
Ellsworth High School
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