Jennifer Pate
North Branch,MN
Summary
Dedicated professional with many years of experience. Team player with a positive demeanor and proven skills in establishing excellent rapport with families and co-workers. Driven leader fueled by changing lives, organizational growth and addressing new challenges. Experienced in compassionate care, structured plans and identifying opportunities for growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher/Education Lead
The Goddard School of Blaine
2020.08 - Current
- Provide high quality care for children from infancy through school age
- Create and implement a structured lesson plan that is age-appropriate
- Maintained school-wide staff schedule
- Answered phones and scheduled tours
- Facilitated tours for potential families
- Maintained staff and family files
- Reviewed lesson plans for all ages and helped with training teachers
- In charge of opening and closing the center.
Lead Teacher/Assistant Director
Stepping Stones ELC
2015.11 - 2020.08
- Reviewed and implemented changes in scheduling needs
- Opened and closed the center as needed
- In charge of ordering and organizing supplies
- Answered phones and scheduled tours
- Facilitated tours for potential families
- Maintained staff and family files
- Provided high quality care for children from infancy through school age
- Transported school age children to and from school with center van.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
Program Aide
Steps Ahead Preschool
2013.11 - 2015.11
- Implemented pre-school curriculum
- Provided high quality care for pre-school children aged 3-5
- Responsible for leading the classroom when lead teacher was absent.
- Assisted with maintenance of educational materials, books and toys for classroom.
- Monitored children's activities throughout day for safety.
- Utilized positive reinforcement to help children develop communication, social engagement and collaboration skills.
- Assisted with planning and coordinating day-to-day and special program activities.
Education
Diploma -
Woodbury High School
Woodbury, MN06.1988
Skills
- Displays professionalism by maintaining confidentiality
- Clear communication to co-workers and families
- Delegates responsibilities appropriately
- Demonstrates time-management skills
- Classroom Management
- Student Records Management
- Behavior Modeling
- Lesson Development
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
Awards
Nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2020 from over 600 Goddard facilities in 37 states.
Volunteer Experience
Active Member of the Stacy Lions Club since 2017
Timeline
Lead Teacher/Education Lead
The Goddard School of Blaine
2020.08 - Current
Lead Teacher/Assistant Director
Stepping Stones ELC
2015.11 - 2020.08
Program Aide
Steps Ahead Preschool
2013.11 - 2015.11
Diploma -
Woodbury High School
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