Jennifer O'Regan
Meridian
Summary
Preschool teacher with ten years experience dedicated to supporting the emotional, social, and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages, as well as in the implementation of engaging activities to enhance cognitive and motor skills. Committed to promoting children's social and emotional well being. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Central's Children's Center
11.2014 - Current
- Engaged with children and families to build positive relationships.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation, email, and formal conferences.
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Boosted children's social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Maintained accurate records of each child's progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to measure growth across all areas of development.
- Organized special events like field trips, holiday celebrations, or guest speakers to enhance the educational experience for students while building a sense of community within the classroom.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
Church Secretary
Wesley Chapel UMC
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Created and updated membership rosters, church documents and basic reports.
- Greeted visitors, callers and members of congregation courteously and promptly
- Handled church correspondence, member database and building scheduling.
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communication, recordkeeping, and data entry for increased efficiency.
- Identified and recommended changes to existing processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and quality service.
- Partnered with ministry leaders to create realistic budgets that balanced programmatic needs against available resources while promoting sustainability over time.
- Prepared detailed financial statements reflecting income, expenses, assets, liabilities, cash flow projections, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of reporting.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
American InterContinental University
Schaumburg, IL08.2014
Skills
- Classroom Management and Organization
- Child Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Curriculum Planning
- Age-Appropriate Assessment
- Artistic and Creative Thinker
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
- Patient, Compassionate, and Caring
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator
Timeline
Church Secretary
Wesley Chapel UMC
02.2017 - 01.2020
Preschool Teacher
Central's Children's Center
11.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
American InterContinental University