HALEY SCHWARTZ
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Passionate Early Childhood and Elementary Educator, and Camp Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Focused on creating a safe and nurturing classroom that encourages learning and exploration, and promotes positive behavior and social skills. Wears many hats to accomplish dynamic objectives, and ready to apply 13 years of experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organization. Dedicated childcare professional with a history of meeting classroom and department goals, utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the work environment and grow as an educator.
Knowledgeable educator with solid background in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive learning environment. Successfully guided students to achieve academic milestones through innovative teaching methods. Demonstrated proficiency in classroom management and curriculum development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood and Elementary STEAM Teacher
Yavneh Hebrew Academy
Los Angeles, CA
08.2025 - Current
- Developed innovative STEAM curriculum aligned with educational standards and student interests.
- Managed 11 different curriculums across grade levels to provide students with developmentally appropriate Science, Art, Engineering, Technological, and experiential learning.
- Implemented hands-on learning activities to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Created open-ended sensory experiences for students ranging from ages 2 to 10.
- Advocated for resources and support to enhance the school's STEM program effectiveness and reach.
- Integrated real-world applications into lessons, enhancing relevance and increasing student interest.
- Created classrooms that support learning, exploration, curiosity, and fostered independence through the 'Classroom as the Third Teacher' Philosophy.
- Promoted critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and complex assignments.
- Continually refined instructional practices through professional development opportunities, staying informed about current trends in STEM education.
- Increased classroom engagement through the incorporation of hands-on, inquiry-based activities in lesson plans.
- Developed strong relationships with students by fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance, creating a focused learning atmosphere.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to address the diverse needs of all students.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
Girls Program Director
Moe's Camp
Los Angeles, CA
03.2020 - Current
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for camp program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with various staff members to uncover issues, identify applicable solutions and offer guidance.
- Maintained and updated program related documents.
- Improved success of program by making proactive adjustments to operations.
- Orchestrated smooth and efficient program development by collaborating cross functionally across camp divisions.
- Interviewed and hired talented counselors with expertise in sports, arts, and childcare to enhance and support the program.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Developed girls sports and creative arts program from the ground up, laying out framework and defining roles.
- Developed and organized routine and special programming by factoring in slot timing, demographics and other important parameters.
- Oversaw team of 15-30 personnel throughout each division of the program.
- Assisted program manager with developing budget and schedule.
Assistant Director
Gan Chai Preschool
West Hollywood, CA
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Established meaningful relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provided training for new teachers, including licensing protocol.
- Created and provided welcome binders for each teacher at the start of the year, complete with policies, curriculum calendar, and various resources and tools for support.
- Assisted in setting up each classroom to create a child centered space to facilitate and foster age appropriate growth.
- Worked one on one with each teacher to mentor and guide the curriculum in developmentally appropriate ways.
- Created monthly calendars for staff and parents to ensure up to date information in the preschool.
- Welcomed each child and family in the morning, transitioning them to their classroom.
- Maintained a child-safe and engaging outdoor play area.
- Edited weekly newsletters for teachers.
- Planned and executed programs for students that connected to each unit or holiday throughout the year.
- Communicated with parents regularly about their child, and kept a log of conversations that took place and followed up where needed.
- Connected parents with outside support where needed.
- Created and regularly posted on the preschool Instagram account to keep parents connected to their child's school life.
- Made sure the school grounds were neat and organized and everything is where it needs to be, especially before drop off and pick up.
- Delegated specifics to classes or cleaning crew to maintain an organized environment.
- Provided behavioral support where needed for students in the school.
Kindergarten Teacher
Gindi Maimonides Academy
Los Angeles, CA
08.2016 - 06.2023
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning goals for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and challenges of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised strong classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Created, managed and participated in a variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
Nursery Teachers Assistant
Ohr Eliyahu
Los Angeles, CA
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
Pre-Nursery Teacher
Chabad Of Brentwood
Los Angeles, CA
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Assessed toddlers against established early childhood developmental milestones, preparing regular progress reports for each child.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children ages 2 to 3 years old.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time to support physical development.
Education
Early Childhood Education Certification - Early Childhood
Santa Monica College
Los Angeles, CA06-2016
Skills
- Ability to connect with students and parents in a meaningful way
- Professional Relationships
- Administrative Knowledge
- Structured Programming
- Dependability and Cooperation
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Differentiated instruction
- Collaborative learning
- Child development
- Curriculum implementation
- Learning strategies
- Innovative lesson planning
- Curriculum development
- Social-emotional learning training
- Student rapport
- Program development
- Inquiry-based learning
Timeline
Early Childhood and Elementary STEAM Teacher
Yavneh Hebrew Academy
08.2025 - Current
Assistant Director
Gan Chai Preschool
08.2023 - 06.2024
Girls Program Director
Moe's Camp
03.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Gindi Maimonides Academy
08.2016 - 06.2023
Nursery Teachers Assistant
Ohr Eliyahu
08.2015 - 06.2016
Pre-Nursery Teacher
Chabad Of Brentwood
01.2014 - 06.2015
Early Childhood Education Certification - Early Childhood
Santa Monica College