Jennifer Stone
Valencia,CA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead teacher in toddler room
Children’s Ministry
01.2021 - Current
- Set-up and clean-up of the room
- Greet families at drop off and pick up
- Supervise helpers in the classroom
- Teach a Bible story
- Craft.
Teacher Assistant
PrimeTime Preschool
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Assist lead teacher
- Lead a group of eight students during class activities
- Assist in the set-up, clean-up and help with all functions of the classroom
- Maintain a safe and fun environment.
Levi Specialist
Kohl’s Department Store
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Merchandise the Levi departments
- Assist customers on the salesfloor
- Back up registers
- Clean fitting rooms.
Child Care Professional
Stead Family Child Care
01.1994 - 01.2013
- NAFCC Accreditation - September 3,2003 - September 3, 2006
- Provide care for infants up to five years old
- Care for twelve children each day
- Prepare meals, plan curriculum, set-up room and meet with parents
- Proposition 10 Grant received in 2003.
Assistant Manager
Lerner New York
01.1992 - 01.1994
- Open and close store
- Supervise and merchandise sales floor
- Check in merchandise
- Supervise sales associates.
Assistant Buyer
Henshey’s Department Store
01.1988 - 01.1992
- Accessories, Sportswear, Petite, Juniors and Women’s departments
- Assist buyer with purchases and writing and placing orders
- Merchandise sales floor, take markdowns and basic stock counts
- Cover sales floor when needed and handle customer complaints.
Department Manager
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Schedule sales associates cover of floor
- Attend store meetings
- Merchandise sales floor and provide service to customers.
Education
Preschool Teacher Associate Certification -
Santa Monica College
01.2000
Merchandising Associate Certification -
Santa Monica College
01.1989
Skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Management
- IEP Support
- Critical Thinking
- Team Building
- Curricula Development
- Creative Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Public Speaking
- Student Engagement
Affiliations
- Past member of North Bay Chapter of Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children.
- Board of Directors – Corresponding Secretary 1998 - 2002.
- National Association Family Child Care.
- Member of Bay Area Providers
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Lead teacher in toddler room
Children’s Ministry
01.2021 - Current
Teacher Assistant
PrimeTime Preschool
01.2018 - 01.2021
Levi Specialist
Kohl’s Department Store
01.2014 - 01.2018
Child Care Professional
Stead Family Child Care
01.1994 - 01.2013
Assistant Manager
Lerner New York
01.1992 - 01.1994
Assistant Buyer
Henshey’s Department Store
01.1988 - 01.1992
Department Manager
01.1988 - 01.1989
Preschool Teacher Associate Certification -
Santa Monica College
Merchandising Associate Certification -
Santa Monica College