Jennie Watts
Pueblo West,CO
Summary
Gentle Assistant Preschool Teacher experienced in cultivating healthy and welcoming learning environments. Effectively builds rapport with children, parents and educational providers to support seamless preschool functions. Genuine and patient with calming and pragmatic demeanor.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Colorado Preschool Program Paraprofessional
District 70
Pueblo West, CO
09.2017 - Current
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Collaborated with 2 directors to promote appropriate care and education for 32 children.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods and techniques.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Starpoint
Canon City, CO
06.2006 - 09.2017
- Conduct weekly home visits with case load of 12-14 families (high-needs income based) to include joint visits with therapists in home with children with disabilities that have IFSP’s (Individual Family Service Plans) in their home bringing activities that promote goals children are working on to get to next level of development. Follow Early Head Start federal standards.
- Set family goals, follow Parents as Teachers Curriculum promoting Parents as Their Child’s First Teacher.
- Teach families how to observe development of their children. Help provide community Resources for families. Record visits into Visit Tracker. Put observations into Teaching Strategies GOLD and complete three annual checkpoints yearly
- Have done home visits at Department of Human Services in their supervised visits rooms, helped transition those families back to home and continued visits in these homes. Attended Team Decision Meetings at Department of Human Services, attended meetings at Family Drug court
- Complete daily reports on family/child visits into data tracking computer software, and process outgoing mail through Outlook and interoffice mail.
- Answer calls from families related to resources, scheduling, preschool information, meetings and other things pertaining to Early Childhood services.
- Complete monthly reports, frequency of visits, therapy services with joint visits, and Screenings in home.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Pueblo, COAssociate of Arts - Early Childhood Professions
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO05.2002
Skills
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Classroom Maintenance and Inventory
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Facilitating Online Learning
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Creating Safe Learning Environment
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Classroom Management
Timeline
Colorado Preschool Program Paraprofessional
District 70
09.2017 - Current
Early Head Start Home Visitor
Starpoint
06.2006 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Colorado State University - Pueblo
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Professions
Pueblo Community College