Hi, I’m
Jennifer Thornley
Preschool
Jacksonville Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced Lead Teacher with expertise in early childhood development and education. Successfully builds rapport with all students, parents and teachers. Passionate about helping learners reach full potential. Well versed in current curriculum state standards, objectives, goals and areas of child development. Dedicated to supporting students, families, and fellow staff members. Punctual and organized with outstanding interpersonal abilities. Open-minded with progressive ideas and highly motivated to bring a positive learning experience. I'm adaptable to particular special needs and the learning abilities of each child. Totally committed to helping diverse learners reach maximum potential.
Overview
1
year of professional experience
Work History
KinderCare Learning Center Gate Parkway Campus, Jacksonville, FL
Lead Preschool Teacher
10.2022 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations related to preschool education standards.
- Organized and maintained a safe learning environment for children, including supervision of indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences when needed in order to discuss student progress or areas needing improvement.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Assisted in developing lesson plans that incorporated reading, writing, math, science and art into daily activities.
- Encouraged positive behavior through positive reinforcement techniques such as praise and rewards.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Developed well-managed classroom of 15-20 children.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan special events such as field trips or holiday parties.
- Observed and documented students' growth and development throughout the year.
- Maintained attendance records.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into lesson plans so students could learn more about different cultures around the world.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Provided individualized instruction to each student based on their needs and interests.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavioral issues or any other concerns they may have had about their child's well-being.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades, assessments and other important information pertaining to each student.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Abided by local regulations and safety protocols.
- Utilized technology tools such as educational software programs or interactive whiteboards during lessons.
- Mentored new teachers within the program by providing feedback on teaching methods or strategies used in the classroom.
- Provided guidance counseling services when necessary in order to help students resolve conflicts or personal issues.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Education
Ashworth College , Norcross, GA
Child Development Associate Certification from Early Childhood Development
12-2023
University Overview
- Cox Campus (online classes)
- First Aid and CPR
- Ashworth College accredited Distance Learning Education (nationally recognized accrediting agegency)
FSCJ , Jacksonville Florida's South Campus
01-1996
Skills
- Growth Portfolios: include anecdotal notes, student photographs, art work with a description of activity, student quotes during give and take conversations, photographs of student using scissors, manipulatives being sorted, classified, counted, identified, organized
- Student assessments acquired in November, February and April Assessment data is tracked, analyzed and shared during parent/ teacher conference sessions
- Digital technology and student data binders for tracking progress or pinpointing instructional gaps and documentation of student accommodations, individualized learning plan with clear objectives for reaching target learning goals are mapped out in a comprehensive format
- Google Sheet templates for organizing student information, creating checklist, and evaluating curriculum
- classroom management experience, visual supervision strategies, excellent parent communication skills verbally, written communication and digital update proficiency
- creative lesson planning with a strong understanding of curriculum with significant preschool experience and a solid foundation in best practices for all content areas
- skilled in curriculum design and implementation through a project-based approach with comprehensive knowledge of national and state education standards
- student records management; able to organize sensitive and confidential information with integrity
- conflict resolution techniques demonstrated with positive guidance, emotional intelligence, and the instinct to advocate with meaningful intent during teachable moments
- schedule developed and maintained with visual aids, and creative options
Affiliations
- Soon to enroll in graphic design professional course.
- I belong to the Running Motivation Group and participate in 5K marathons.
- I enjoy going to the gym to sweat of some stress.
- I spend a lot of time developing my photography and editing techniques.
- My weekends are usually spent at the beach with our dog, or at one of his favorite dog parks.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Center Gate Parkway Campus
10.2022 - 02.2024
Ashworth College
Child Development Associate Certification from Early Childhood Development
FSCJ
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