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Work History
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Accomplishments
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Jessica Berton

Jessica Berton

Tempe,Arizona

Summary

Dedicated education professional with solid background in Montessori methods. Proven ability to foster nurturing, student-centered learning environment. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability, ensuring reliable support for colleagues and students. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and developmental assessment. Reliable and results-driven, ready to make substantial impact in fostering children's growth and development.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Montessori Primary Teacher

Arcadia Montessori School
06.2020 - Current
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.

Montessori Primary Teacher

Mission Montessori Academy
02.2015 - 06.2020
  • Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students.
  • Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
  • Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress, and to determine their priorities for their children and their resource needs.

Kindergarten Teacher

Mesa Public School - Whitman Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2015
  • Working with a team to define and accomplish learning goals for our grade level as well as individual students.
  • Prepare children for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Meeting with parents for Parent Teacher Conferences to discuss individual learning goals.
  • Creating detailed lesson plans for multiple learning levels.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
05.2012

Montessori Degree -

Montessori Education Center of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
05-2001

High School Diploma -

Tempe High School
Tempe, AZ
05.1993

Skills

  • Experienced with Microsoft Office applications for effective communication
  • Proficient in typing at 40 WPM
  • Effective communication with diverse personalities
  • Montessori materials knowledge
  • Child-centered approach
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Practical life skills

Accomplishments

  • skilled at observing children's interests, learning styles, and progress to tailor their lessons and activities accordingly.
  • creating a positive and respectful atmosphere where children feel safe to explore and learn independently.
  • deep knowledge of Maria Montessori's philosophy and how it applies to child development and learning
  • arranging the classroom to be developmentally appropriate, inspiring, and conducive to independent work.
  • adept at introducing new materials and guiding children through activities in a way that supports their individual learning styles.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
American Sign Language
Elementary

Timeline

Montessori Primary Teacher

Arcadia Montessori School
06.2020 - Current

Montessori Primary Teacher

Mission Montessori Academy
02.2015 - 06.2020

Kindergarten Teacher

Mesa Public School - Whitman Elementary
08.2013 - 05.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Arizona State University

Montessori Degree -

Montessori Education Center of Arizona

High School Diploma -

Tempe High School
Jessica Berton