Open To Work
Jessica May
Andover,MA
Work Preference
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher experienced in program management and curriculum development. Developed engaging lesson plans that diversified instruction and addressed individual learning needs while maintaining accurate student records. Created a compassionate learning environment that fostered a passion for learning and effectively addressed classroom challenges.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Main Street learning Academy
Wakefield, Massachusetts
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Led classroom activities promoting social, emotional, and physical growth.
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adapt teaching methods.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to foster a positive learning environment.
- Mentored junior teachers in effective teaching strategies and classroom management.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's learning and development goals.
- Organized educational materials and resources for daily classroom use.
Lead Teacher
Little Sprouts Child Care Center
Andover
08.2009 - 08.2025
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to children's developmental needs.
- Led classroom activities promoting social, emotional, and physical growth.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and adapt teaching methods.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Collaborated with parents to support children's learning and development goals.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Mentored junior teachers in effective teaching strategies and classroom management.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers during their onboarding process.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to foster a positive learning environment.
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Organized educational materials and resources for daily classroom use.
- Communicated objectives for lessons, units and projects to students and parents.
- Implemented appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary while ensuring compliance with school policies and procedures.
- Facilitated meetings with parents and guardians in order to discuss student progress or behavior issues.
- Created detailed reports summarizing student performance data on standardized tests.
- Researched books and supplemental materials to use with lesson plans.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, MA 07.2018 - 07.2026
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Behavior management
- Early childhood education
- Instructional methods
- Classroom safety protocols
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum alignment
- Standards development
- Compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Teacher training
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent communication
- Family engagement
- Student support strategies
- Student engagement
- Diverse learning styles
- Team collaboration
- Team building
- Key decision making
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Main Street learning Academy
08.2025 - 05.2026
Associate of Arts - Psychology
Northern Essex Community College
07.2018 - 07.2026
Lead Teacher
Little Sprouts Child Care Center
08.2009 - 08.2025