Jeannie Taylor Zarate
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
To provide care, education, and leadership to children ranging from birth to 8th grade as well as childcare educators in a professional, growth-oriented environment that fosters an opportunity to provide constructive input for the development of program services. Dynamic Teacher specializing in early childhood development for students with special needs. Adaptable to particular learning needs and abilities of each child. Committed to helping diverse learners reach maximum potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
Charlotte, NC
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
- Met with parents to communicate students' progress, achievements and classroom issues.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Provided a safe learning environment where children could explore their creativity.
- Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Assisted in the development of individualized lesson plans for each student based on their learning style and abilities.
- Provided a safe and nurturing environment to foster students' academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills by engaging students in problem solving activities.
- Led small group instruction to ensure that all students understand key concepts.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan field trips and special events for students.
Meck Pre-K Teacher
Sunshine
Mint Hill, NC
09.2018 - 07.2022
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
Childcare Executive Director
Children's Lighthouse
Matthews, Waxhaw, Indian Trail, NC
08.2015 - 08.2018
- Anticipated and established resources and infrastructure to achieve strategic goals.
- Provided board with monthly reports to demonstrate organizational progress.
- Stayed up-to-date on best practices and cutting-edge ideas to improve organizational effectiveness.
- Shared mission of organization with public through successful community outreach and marketing strategies.
- Built, maintained and iterated organizational systems to achieve optimal performance.
- Set organization direction and developed strategies and tactics to fulfill mission.
- Created diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing broad perspectives and different personal histories.
- Served as face of organization to public and media, communicating professional and competent persona.
- Developed funding to support staff, partners and strategic objectives.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with funding organizations to secure financial resources.
- Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
- Successfully improved employment turnover through creating incentive and training programs.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
Childcare Center Director
Childcare Network
Greensbor, NC
11.2013 - 08.2015
- Familiarized parents with center's policies, regulations, fees and curriculum.
- Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
- Sustained ideal staff-to-student ratio in center licensed for 210 children aged Birth-12 years.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
- Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Managed school's social media accounts to promote positive image to area families.
- Launched marketing campaigns and events to attract community members and increase enrollment.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Recruited and trained top-quality educators and support staff to maximize program success.
Childcare Center Director
Tutor Time Learning Center
Mooresville, NC
01.2010 - 11.2013
- Familiarized parents with center's policies, regulations, fees and curriculum.
- Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
- Sustained ideal staff-to-student ratio in center licensed for 210 children aged birth-12 years.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
- Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Launched marketing campaigns and events to attract community members and increase enrollment.
- Managed school's social media accounts to promote positive image to area families.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Created staffing and facility requirements to support educational offerings.
- Recruited and trained top-quality educators and support staff to maximize program success.
Center Director
La Petite Academy, Learning Care Group
Matthews, NC
05.2010 - 12.2012
- Familiarized parents with center's policies, regulations, fees and curriculum.
- Sustained ideal staff-to-student ratio in center licensed for 189 children aged Birth-12 years of age.
- Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
- Communicated with parents and fostered strong professional relationships.
- Monitored compliance with state, federal and company regulations, standards and requirements.
- Inspected facility and activities to monitor safety, sanitation and procedures.
- Hired, mentored and monitored qualified childcare staff.
- Oversaw daily activities and programs to educate and socialize participants.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Managed school's social media accounts to promote positive image to area families.
- Established and enforced modern educational standards to support student needs.
- Worked with parents and staff to improve student behavioral and learning issues with proactive approaches.
- Set and enhanced program schedules to meet expected demands and enhance student learning opportunities.
- Achieved budgetary targets by monitoring expenses and resource utilization, cutting waste and strengthening revenue streams.
- Created staffing and facility requirements to support educational offerings.
Education
Add on Degree - Birth- Kindergarten Add
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC01.2020
BA - Childhood Administration
Ashford University
09.2011
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, NC03.2007
Skills
- CPR/First-aid Certified
- Effective Listening
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Arts and Crafts Aptitude
- Effectively Work With Parents
- Schedule Creation and Maintenance
- Calm and Patient
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Social Skills Development
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Teaching Method Adaptations
- Classroom Rules Establishment
- Computer Proficiency
- School Community Relations
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Time Management
- Supervising Classroom Activities
Certification
BSAC Certification
Playground Safety
SIDS Training
CPR & First Aid
1996-1999 Central Davidson High School
Diploma Received
Timeline
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Mallard Creek Stem Academy
08.2022 - Current
Meck Pre-K Teacher
Sunshine
09.2018 - 07.2022
Childcare Executive Director
Children's Lighthouse
08.2015 - 08.2018
Childcare Center Director
Childcare Network
11.2013 - 08.2015
Center Director
La Petite Academy, Learning Care Group
05.2010 - 12.2012
Childcare Center Director
Tutor Time Learning Center
01.2010 - 11.2013
Add on Degree - Birth- Kindergarten Add
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
BA - Childhood Administration
Ashford University
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Davidson County Community College
BSAC Certification
Playground Safety
SIDS Training
CPR & First Aid
1996-1999 Central Davidson High School
Diploma Received
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