Jennifer Anders
Asbury,NJ
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement traditional education-based strategies with multiple opportunities to learn through nature based activities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Bridgewater Raritan School District
09.2013 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly differentiated lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Served as both General Education teacher and Special Education teacher. Worked collaboratively with Child Study Team to implement, write, and report progress on IEPs.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Contributed to the successful implementation of school-wide initiatives by collaborating with colleagues on our Character Education Committee & serving as a Science Coordinator.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time. Created multiple opportunities for children to develop skills through nature and gardening activities.
- Encourage critical thinking & problem solving skills through planned S.T.E.A.M activities. Collaborated with older grade levels to pair up older students with preschoolers.
Preschool Teacher
Whitehouse Preparatory School
08.2011 - 06.2013
- Began Preschool program and helped create curriculum and assessments.
- Design and implemented screening tools for incoming students.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & P-3 Certification
William Paterson University
Wayne, NJ01.2010
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social Skills Development
- Special Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Community building within school
Accomplishments
- Part of our school's Character Education Committee. We created and facilitate implementation of a school-wide program based around the SEL competencies.
- Serve as Science Coordinator for our school. I develop and facilitate numerous S.T.E.A.M related learning opportunities for the entire school. I've also created a garden in which the entire school helped to create and maintain. I've introduced an whole school unit of study on the Monarch butterfly.
- Created partnerships with colleagues in older grades to foster relationships between older and Preschool students. This not only encourages a sense of community, but helps build important social/emotional skills.
- Nominated for teacher of the year by colleagues.
Hobbies
Avid gardener who LOVES to share this passion with students.
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Bridgewater Raritan School District
09.2013 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Whitehouse Preparatory School
08.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology & P-3 Certification
William Paterson University
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