Jessica Comstock
Tonawanda,NY
Summary
Proactive Preschool Director with expertise in early childhood curriculum development. Excellent interpersonal skills and well-liked by teachers, students and parents. Proven to organize a nurturing and effective educational environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Director
Community Action Head Start
04.2020 - Current
- Supervised teaching staff and resolved issues.
- Hired and trained new employees.
- Established school policies and communicated to staff and parents for well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
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- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Managed program paperwork and child records to comply with state requirements.
- Oversaw interview and hiring process of classroom personnel for selection of high-quality teachers and staff.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Provided training and professional development for teachers.
Education Specialist
CAO Head Start Program
05.2018 - 04.2020
- Met with teachers to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Developed teacher hiring and training program to inspire teachers and maintain performance levels.
- Liaised between faculty, staff and administrators to coordinate educational program delivery.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
- Increased participation and concentration while reinforcing classroom discipline by modeling acceptable behavior and respect for others.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
Lead Toddler Teacher
CAO Head Start Program
09.2011 - 05.2018
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Actively encouraged children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Business Adminstration
SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY05.2018
Skills
- Program Operations
- Team Meetings
- Classroom Observation
- Dietary Guidelines
- Childcare Requirements
- Safe Environment Planning
- Compliance Monitoring
- Positive Interactions
- Skilled in Microsoft Office
- Curriculum Planning
Certification
- MAT, First Aid and CPR Certified,
Timeline
Preschool Director
Community Action Head Start
04.2020 - Current
Education Specialist
CAO Head Start Program
05.2018 - 04.2020
Lead Toddler Teacher
CAO Head Start Program
09.2011 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education, Business Adminstration
SUNY Buffalo State
- MAT, First Aid and CPR Certified,
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