Jesica Peters
Thousand Oaks,CA
Summary
Creative and energetic professional with extensive classroom experience. Highly-motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality. Offering over 6 years of ECE and classroom experience with a passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students, and parents.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Ascension Lutheran Preschool
08.2021 - Current
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings and increase overall student happiness.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Teacher
Bright Horizons
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Promoted development of social, emotional and communication skills.
- Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations including fire and disaster preparedness, California Department of Public Health codes and USDA nutritional guidelines.
- Implemented curriculum to enhance classes with learning-focused activities.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 6 weeks to 3 years old.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Nanny
Lauren Sawaya & Rochelle Gagliardi
08.2016 - 01.2017
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills for two infant children.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Supported children in daily activities, including playing, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Prepared tasty, healthy meals for children to encourage good eating habits.
- Organized different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Carry Hansen
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Created and implemented diverse educational strategies to boost development.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments and issues.
- Developed age-appropriate activities and programs for children 2 to 10 years old.
- Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations including fire and disaster preparedness, California Department of Public Health codes and USDA nutritional guidelines.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Allowed for ample outdoor recreation time to support physical development.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
Nanny
Whitney Dicarlo
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Taught children everyday skills, including tying shoes, dressing, potty training, basic math and language for two children.
- Supported children in daily activities, including playing, meals and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Regularly traveled with family to help with vacation activities and childcare.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Moorpark College
2021
Skills
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Parent Relations
- Values Communication
- Efficient under pressure
- Energetic
- Time Management
- Professional and Personable
- Team Player
- Problem Solver
- Computer Skills
- Organizing and Categorizing Data
Certification
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Ascension Lutheran Preschool
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
Bright Horizons
01.2017 - 08.2021
Nanny
Lauren Sawaya & Rochelle Gagliardi
08.2016 - 01.2017
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Carry Hansen
12.2015 - 07.2016
Nanny
Whitney Dicarlo
03.2015 - 02.2016
Associate of Arts -
Moorpark College
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
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