Jade Bogard
Helena,MT
Summary
Dedicated Child Care Center Teacher with a CDA license, skilled in fostering positive learning environments at Aware Early Headstart. Expert in curriculum planning and child development, I effectively communicate with parents and implement engaging activities that enhance social skills. Known for my adaptability and strong work ethic, create safe, nurturing spaces for children to thrive.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Care Center Teacher
Aware Early Headstart
09.2025 - Current
- Fostered positive learning environments through engaging, age-appropriate activities.
- Collaborated with families to support children's developmental needs and learning goals.
- Implemented daily routines that promote safety, health, and well-being of children.
- Monitored individual progress and provided tailored instruction to enhance skills.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create interactive learning experiences.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with colleagues to ensure effective communication.
- Participated in training sessions to stay current on best practices in child development.
- Increased student collaboration by developing group projects and team-building activities.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering mutual respect among students.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum design and sharing best practices for teaching strategies.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Documented behavior, development and learning of children to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement strategies to redirect and calm children.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Childcare Teacher
Little Blessings Daycare and Preschool
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed engaging lesson plans to promote cognitive and social development in preschool children.
- Facilitated group activities that encouraged teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills among students.
- Implemented daily routines and classroom management strategies to create a safe learning environment.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress, behavior, and developmental milestones.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of classroom materials to ensure an inviting space for learning.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs of individual students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and improve overall program quality at the daycare center.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Developed strong relationships with students and their families, fostering mutual trust and respect that contributed to overall student success.
- Organized small groups of children while transitioning to and from outdoor play.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Maintained tidy environment to comply with cleanliness and sanitation standards.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Education
High School Diploma -
Helena High School
Helena, MTSkills
- Classroom organization
- Health and safety
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Child development
- Curriculum planning
- Lesson implementation
- Child assessment
- Strong work ethic
- Customer service
- Friendly and likeable
- Problem-solving
- Loves children
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Child care
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Child safety
- Decision-making
- CPR and first aid
- Verbal communication
- Approachable
- Efficient under pressure
- Emotionally supportive
- Play-based learning
- Social skills development
- Parental communication
- Lesson planning
- Positive role model
- Infant care
- Accurate record keeping
- Parent communication
- First aid training
- Strong computer skills
- Safety monitoring
- Excel proficiency
- Child development expertise
- Behavior modeling
- Social development activities
- Behavior management techniques
- Report writing
- Language skills
- Gentle discipline
- Emotional intelligence
- Early childhood education
- Infant, toddler, and preschool curricula
- CDA license
Certification
CDA, Child Development Associate. And I had to take required classes.
Timeline
Child Care Center Teacher
Aware Early Headstart
09.2025 - Current
Childcare Teacher
Little Blessings Daycare and Preschool
06.2021 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Helena High School