Jacqueline Montgomery
Chicago
Summary
Experienced early childhood educator prepared for this role. Skilled in creating engaging, age-appropriate activities that foster development and learning. Strong focus on collaborating with team members and adapting to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven with passion for nurturing young minds.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Lead Toddler/Twos Teacher
Carole Robertson Center For Learning
- Schedule & conduct parent/conference & home visits
- Plan developmentally appropriate lessons
- Ensure the safety of all children
- Use positive discipline
- Assist co-teacher to complete all forms that were need in compliance with the agency requirements
- To make sure all teachers TSG was current.
Lead Teacher
Family Focus Inc
09.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in increased student engagement and success.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Toddler/ Twos Teacher
Carole Robertson Center
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Complete all necessary documentation & maintain it up-to-date
- Schedule & conduct parent/teacher conference & home visits
- Plan developmentally appropriate lessons
- Ensure the safety of all children
- Use positive discipline
Toddler, Two Year Old Teacher Assistant
Edgewater Early Learning Center
05.2013 - 04.2015
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities
- Assist lead teacher in incorporating required activities into the lesson plan
- Support children’s development.
- Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting Parent/teacher conference Start Teacher Assistants and home visits.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant Floater
Edgewater Early Learning Center
02.2013 - 05.2013
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities
- Assist lead teacher in incorporating required activities into the lesson plan
- Support children’s social emotional ph development.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Mary Crane Center
03.2011 - 06.2011
- Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities
- Assist lead teacher in incorporating required activities into the lesson plan
- Support children’s development.
- Maintain open communication with parents by scheduling and conducting Parent /teacher conference Start Teacher Assistance and home visits
Early Head Start Teacher Assistant
Mary Crane Center
10.2009 - 05.2011
- Assess and monitor children's progress in learning on a daily basis.
- As a parent advocate, help resolve issues or concerns that are raised.
- Help to maintain enrollment by recruiting families for the center.
Director
Children City Childcare Center
11.2007 - 10.2009
- Generated center revenue through student enrollment.
- Assess and monitor student progress in learning.
- Meet with parents regularly to present evaluation results.
- Generate center revenue through student enrollment.
- Manage motivates and develops full and part time staff.
- Recruit and develop ways to keep the enrollment up.
Teacher
IT Takes a Village
02.2007 - 12.2007
- Responsible for implementing Creative Curriculum for Pre-K.
- I Gave support to the assistant teaching staff.
- Utilized appropriate language, interactions and positive discipline.
- Complete all necessary documentation & maintain it up-to-date
- Schedule & conduct parent/teacher conference & home visits
Teacher
Lutheran Family Mission
08.2002 - 06.2006
- I was proficient in implementing Creative Curriculum.
- Developed and maintained supportive relationships with families.
- Supervised all activities to ensure proper participation and safety.
- Schedule & conduct parent/teacher conference & home visits
- Engage in professional development trainings, workshops and/or classes
Assistant Director/ Teacher
Little Beginnings Daycare
01.2003 - 08.2003
- Responsible for the center in the absence of the director.
- Corresponded with parents through monthly newsletters.
- Created and maintained classroom organization.
- Learn and implement the Creative Curriculum and NAEYC Standards
- Know and implement the Head Start Standards
Receptionist
Lutheran Family Mission
06.2001 - 01.2003
- Greet parents, children, staff, donors and visitors.
- Answered and routed all phone calls.
- Open and routed daily mail delivered and mailed material.
- Faxed and copied documents.
Education
Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL01.2013
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National Louis University
01.2016
Skills
- Classroom organization
- Documentation and record keeping
- Health and safety
- Parent-teacher communication
Certification
- [ECE Credential, [Gateways to Opportunity] - [12/2023-12/2028]
- [ Infant Toddler Credential], [Gateways to Opportunity
[12/2023-12/2028]
- [Gold IT2 Interrater Reliability Training -
[02/2025-04/2028]
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Family Focus Inc
09.2024 - Current
Toddler/ Twos Teacher
Carole Robertson Center
12.2016 - 01.2020
Toddler, Two Year Old Teacher Assistant
Edgewater Early Learning Center
05.2013 - 04.2015
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant Floater
Edgewater Early Learning Center
02.2013 - 05.2013
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
Mary Crane Center
03.2011 - 06.2011
Early Head Start Teacher Assistant
Mary Crane Center
10.2009 - 05.2011
Director
Children City Childcare Center
11.2007 - 10.2009
Teacher
IT Takes a Village
02.2007 - 12.2007
Assistant Director/ Teacher
Little Beginnings Daycare
01.2003 - 08.2003
Teacher
Lutheran Family Mission
08.2002 - 06.2006
Receptionist
Lutheran Family Mission
06.2001 - 01.2003
Managing Lead Toddler/Twos Teacher
Carole Robertson Center For Learning
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National Louis University
Harold Washington College
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