Jerusha McCabe
Laveen,Arizona
Summary
Dedicated and nurturing, with a proven track record at Gila River Head Start-District 6, I excel in fostering children's social-emotional learning and curriculum planning. Leveraging patience, empathy, and a strong work ethic, I've significantly enhanced educational engagement and parent-teacher communication, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Gila River Head Start- District 6
03.2024 - Current
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up the classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
Teacher Aide
Gila River Head Start-District 6
07.2007 - 11.2011
- 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.
Bus Driver
Gila River Head Start-District 6
04.2007 - 07.2007
- Kept bus interiors clean and tidy to provide comfortable passenger environments.
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
- Helped children on and off the bus in a safe manner
Teacher Aide
Gila River Head Start-District 6
09.2005 - 09.2006
- 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.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Maricopa Community Colleges, Rio Salado Community College
Tempe, AZ12.2025
Skills
- Patience and Empathy
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Gross Motor Skills Development
- Special Needs Support
- Outdoor Play Supervision
- Fine motor skills development
- Nurturing Environment
- Music and Movement
- Health and safety
- Curriculum Planning
- Lesson implementation
- Math Concepts Teaching
- Social-emotional learning
- Child development knowledge
- Language development
- Science Exploration
- First-aid and CPR
- Positive Reinforcement
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Gila River Head Start- District 6
03.2024 - Current
Teacher Aide
Gila River Head Start-District 6
07.2007 - 11.2011
Bus Driver
Gila River Head Start-District 6
04.2007 - 07.2007
Teacher Aide
Gila River Head Start-District 6
09.2005 - 09.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Maricopa Community Colleges, Rio Salado Community College
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