Jacquie Reynolds-Hayward
Paw Paw,MI
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Great Start Readiness Program Lead Teacher
Van Buren Intermediate School District
08.2013 - Current
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Responsible for all aspect of planning, assessing and instruction 4-year olds, based on needs of each child and the requirements of the GSRP Grant.
- Maintaining program quality and documentation as outlined in the GSRP Implementation Manual, Program Quality Assessment (PQA), Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) and DHS licensing guidelines.
Great Start Readiness Program Associate Teacher
Van Buren Intermediate School District
08.2013 - 11.2017
- Managed records for all programs and kept meticulous notes in system regarding changes and plan alterations.
- Reviewed all departmental materials, correcting errors, and making sure documents were ready for publication.
- Assisted director with entire grant portfolio process from brainstorming to submission.
- Organized events for Family Engagement program and invited appropriate guests and speakers.
- Responsible for working as a team member in providing a quality educational program for assigned student by providing additional support for the teacher and responsible for one on one instructional and concept/skill reinforcement tasks.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
- Prepared clearly written and formatted documents and reports.
- Managed both digital and physical filing systems and retrieved documents as required.
Pre-K Teacher
Tri County Head S
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Conducted parent/teacher conferences and home visits to meet performance standards.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Paw Paw Public Schools
11.2007 - 08.2010
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- 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.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Responsible for the implementation of licensing rules for childcare centers as mandated by the State of Michigan.
- Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment.
- Direct the care giving staff for a specific group of children and overall care and supervision of children.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education - GYO Masters Program
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Birth - Kindergarten And Special Education
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development And Learning
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI05-2018
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI05-2010
Skills
- Instructional material creation
- Key decision making
- Group and individual instruction
- Ability to anticipate problem situations
- Strategic development of quality programs
- Team mentoring
- Child guidance expertise
- Classroom management
- Trained n Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold Assessment
- Trained in High Scope and Child Observation Record Assessment
- Differentiated instruction
- Child development
Affiliations
- MiEYC (Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children)
- NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
Timeline
Great Start Readiness Program Lead Teacher
Van Buren Intermediate School District
08.2013 - Current
Great Start Readiness Program Associate Teacher
Van Buren Intermediate School District
08.2013 - 11.2017
Pre-K Teacher
Tri County Head S
08.2010 - 06.2011
Lead Toddler Teacher
Paw Paw Public Schools
11.2007 - 08.2010
Master of Arts - Elementary Education - GYO Masters Program
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Birth - Kindergarten And Special Education
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Development And Learning
Central Michigan University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Kellogg Community College
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