Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
BAKING, sewing, paper crafts, and jewelry
Interests
Timeline
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Jeri Suzanne McConnell

Jeri Suzanne McConnell

Child Care Teacher
Leander,TX

Summary

Dynamic educator from Little Shining Estrellas, adept in classroom management and innovative lesson planning, significantly enhanced student engagement and learning outcomes. Leveraged strong parent-teacher communication and cultural sensitivity to foster a positive and inclusive learning environment. Excelled in using Basic ASL and creative instruction to meet diverse student needs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Two's Teacher

Children's Lighthouse
08.2024 - Current

Teacher 18 Months to 5 Years

Little Shining Estrellas
10.2019 - 05.2023
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
  • Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Toilet Training
  • Basic ASL
  • Prepared children to enter pre-k or kindergarten

Education

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Miller Motte College Online
TN
07.2025

High School Diploma -

Leander High School
Leander, TX
12.1999

Skills

  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Positive Role Model and Mentor
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Basic ASL
  • Group Instruction
  • Student rapport
  • Cooperative Learning Experience
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Alternative Learning Methods
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Relationship Building
  • Interpersonal and Social Skills
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Parent Communication
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Student Support
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Classroom Safety Practices
  • Creative Instruction Style

BAKING, sewing, paper crafts, and jewelry

I absolutely love baking, cookies, cakes, pies, sweet breads and more, my daughter, now 18 and I have been baking together for years, even started a small word of mouth home business for local Sweet Music Baked Goods, earning enough for church camp for her and her sister two years in a row and enough in her senior year to cover the cost of her class trip to Florida and her letter jacket with all the bells and whistles. I am so proud of both my girls.



From time to time I sew things like bags and aprons, even children ones, even pillow cases, but most my sewing happens in the fall making Christmas stockings and tree skirts and from time to time a stuffed animal.


Paper crafts are usually church, birthdays or school related, I've even made themed birthday banners often to go with the cakes, so far I have a dinosaur one finished and a My Little Pony one almost finished.


When it comes to jewelry I make necklaces, bracelets, anklets, and earrings, the sometimes key chains.

 

As you can see I like to keep myself busy.



Interests

BAKING

Sewing

Making Jewelry

Paper Crafts, more for the class or church

Timeline

Two's Teacher

Children's Lighthouse
08.2024 - Current

Teacher 18 Months to 5 Years

Little Shining Estrellas
10.2019 - 05.2023

No Degree - Early Childhood Education

Miller Motte College Online

High School Diploma -

Leander High School
Jeri Suzanne McConnellChild Care Teacher