Gina Orsogna
Waltham,MA
Summary
Dedicated Preschool teacher in supporting emotional, social, and the academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Prepared to offer energy, knowledge, and passion for early childhood education and take on a new position devoted to helping children. Devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive, and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Encounter Learning Center
01.2024 - Current
- Implemented creative teaching methods to make lessons more engaging, leading to higher levels of student interest and participation.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating various learning styles and strategies in lesson planning.
- Evaluated student progress through ongoing assessments, providing timely feedback and adjusting instruction as needed to ensure mastery of skills.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted early literacy skills by introducing age-appropriate reading materials and incorporating phonics instruction into daily lessons.
- Provided individualized support for students with diverse needs, adapting instruction to accommodate various learning styles and abilities.
- Developed a positive classroom environment by implementing effective classroom management techniques, fostering respect and collaboration among students.
- Developed strong relationships with each child under my care, recognizing their unique strengths and areas for growth while supporting their overall well-being at school.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Regularly communicated with parents about their child''s progress, addressing concerns promptly and working together towards shared goals for academic success.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Assisted and supervised (20) children through entire school day.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Little Planet Preschool
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Developed well-managed classroom of [8] children.
- Provided individualized instruction to each student based on their needs and interests.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations related to preschool education standards.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Set guidelines for teacher performance and lesson planning and oversaw compliance with established procedures.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Observed and documented students' growth and development throughout the year.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Organized and maintained a safe learning environment for children, including supervision of indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Integrated music into everyday activities to foster creativity among students.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
Pre-K Teacher
Arlington Heights Nursery School
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Implemented strategies for managing challenging behaviors among students.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Monitored student progress to ensure cooperation and growth.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Observed children to record development.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to engage Pre-K students in learning.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
Lead Junior Kindergarten Teacher
The Tobin School
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Adapted teaching methods according to individual student needs.
- Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
- Developed assessments to test student growth.
- Provided individualized instruction based on each student's unique abilities and needs.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Assisted children in developing social skills by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Incorporated technology into the classroom curriculum when appropriate.
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Facilitated small group activities to promote problem-solving skills.
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
- Led morning circle time activities to introduce the day's topics.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback on assignments.
- Integrated art, music, drama, physical education, health education into the curriculum.
- Implemented innovative instructional techniques such as project-based learning.
Kindergarten and Toddler Teacher
Chestnut Children's Center
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Implemented monthly activities
- Guided behavior and development of children
- Provided seasonal assessments and observations for children's overall development
- Resolved issues in a positive and timely manner
- Developed great parent-teacher working relationships
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Pre-K Teacher
Chestnut Children's Center
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Implemented monthly activities
- Guided behavior and development of children
- Provided seasonal assessments and observations for children's overall development
- Resolved issues in a positive and timely manner
- Developed great parent-teacher working relationships
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Implemented weekly lessons for preschoolers
- Evaluated monthly developmental assessments and observations
- Guided behavior and development of children
- Implemented bi-weekly journals for children's overall development
- Resolved issues in a positive and timely manner
- Developed great parent-teacher working relationships
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Preschool Teacher
Knowledge Beginnings
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Implemented bi-weekly lessons for preschoolers
- Prepared snack and lunch daily for children
- Guided behavior and development of children
- Acted as a Teachers floater that would travel around to other classrooms as needed
- Evaluated monthly developmental assessments and observations of preschoolers
- Developed great parent-teacher working relationships.
Teacher Assistant
Knowledge Beginnings
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Prepared snack and lunch daily for children
- Assisted Lead Teacher in daily activities such as art projects and gym
- Guided behavior and development of children
- Watched over children while they played in the gym and outside in the playground
- Developed great parent-teacher working relationships.
Teacher Assistant
Newton Community Service Center
01.2011 - 06.2011
- Prepared snack daily for children
- Guided behavior and development of children
- Watched over children while they played in classroom
- Assisted children with various activities
- Read to individual children as well as the class.
Education
Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching -
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Minored in Psychology -
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA05.2019
Skills
- Creative teaching strategies
- Creative lesson planning
- Play-based learning
- Collaborative teamwork
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative thinking
- Organizational and planning skills
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Strong work ethic and dependable
Certification
Certified through EEC
T I/T ; LT P ; D I ; D II
3/27/2025
Certificate #: 9659309
Languages
Sign Language
Limited Working
Timeline
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Encounter Learning Center
01.2024 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
Little Planet Preschool
04.2023 - 01.2024
Pre-K Teacher
Arlington Heights Nursery School
11.2022 - 03.2023
Lead Junior Kindergarten Teacher
The Tobin School
12.2021 - 10.2022
Kindergarten and Toddler Teacher
Chestnut Children's Center
06.2019 - 10.2019
Pre-K Teacher
Chestnut Children's Center
01.2017 - 07.2017
Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
05.2016 - 09.2016
Preschool Teacher
Knowledge Beginnings
06.2015 - 03.2016
Teacher Assistant
Knowledge Beginnings
05.2014 - 08.2014
Teacher Assistant
Newton Community Service Center
01.2011 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies, Minored in Psychology -
Fitchburg State University
Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching -
Fitchburg State University
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