Jessica Ellzey
Pascagoula,MS
Summary
Dynamic preschool teacher with a proven track record at Gulf Coast Toddlers, skilled in early childhood education and child safety procedures. Developed innovative lesson plans that fostered social-emotional learning and engaged diverse learners. Recognized for building strong relationships with parents and enhancing children's developmental progress through creative, play-based strategies.
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Gulf Coast Toddlers
01.2025 - Current
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Assisted and supervised 14 children through entire school day.
Fire Watcher
Huntington Ingalls Industries
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Examined fire extinguishing and fire protection equipment to verify functionality and reported repairs and replacements needed.
- Performed visual inspection of work area and evacuated operations and summoned authorities if hazardous conditions detected.
- Reported inspection findings to fire marshal with recommendations for eliminating or counteracting hazards.
- Created fire prevention plans to reduce risk of fire in various locations.
- Prevented public from entering hazardous areas to maximize safety and security.
Preschool Teacher
Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church and Preschool
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Assisted and supervised 9 children through entire school day.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
Fire Watcher
Huntington Ingalls Industries
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Investigated raw and combustible materials storage areas, took temperature and pressure readings from instruments and reported undesirable conditions or additional steps to correct conditions.
- Patrolled plant areas and noted and investigated unsafe conditions and practices to eliminate fire hazards.
- Conducted fire safety inspections to check compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Developed, implemented and enforced fire prevention and environmental protection regulations.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS08-2026
High School Diploma -
Pascagoula High School
Pascagoula, MS05-2013
Skills
- Social skill building
- Daycare management
- Special education
- Observational skills
- Child safety procedures
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Early childhood education
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Creative lesson planning
- Social-emotional learning
- Calm and patient
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Gulf Coast Toddlers
01.2025 - Current
Fire Watcher
Huntington Ingalls Industries
10.2023 - 11.2024
Preschool Teacher
Ingalls Avenue Baptist Church and Preschool
10.2021 - 10.2023
Fire Watcher
Huntington Ingalls Industries
07.2018 - 08.2021
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
High School Diploma -
Pascagoula High School
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