Jessica Simmons
Cleveland Heights,OHIO
Summary
Dedicated and responsible employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Proficient at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills. Bringing three years of progressive experience in mentoring and supporting teachers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Office Manager
Early Childhood Enrichment Center
Shaker Height , OH
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with administrators in interviewing and hiring new employees
- Lead orientation process for new hires.
- Provided ongoing support, guidance and constructive feedback to teachers
- Monitors ongoing assessments for Teaching Strategies Gold, Ages and Stages, and Devereux Early Childhood Assessment
- With teachers developed their staff Professional Development plans
- Proficient in formal classroom tools, such the OCOT, ITERS, and ECERS
- Activity collaborates with school parent group
- Facilitates family engagement activities with families
- Served as a liaison between central office personnel and building administrators concerning curriculum matters.
- Monitored compliance with state regulations pertaining to educational policies and standards.
- Reviewed instructional plans submitted by teachers to ensure alignment with standards-based expectations.
- Developed, implemented and monitored curriculum materials for various learning areas
- Mentored new teachers
- Supervised teachers during the evening routines
- Analyzes child assessment data for professional development plans
- Guided staff in using development appropriate lesson plans
- Set up technical assistance meetings
- Assists teachers with children who have behavioral challenges
- Ensures teachers complete necessary Step-Up assessments
- Monitored teachers compliance with their Step- Up hours
- Accounting work such as cash- logs, family invoices, and sending billing statements
Preschool Teacher
Early Childhood Enrichment Center
Shaker Height , OH
01.2012 - 11.2020
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Administered assessments throughout the year to gauge student understanding of content material.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH12-2010
Skills
- Office Management
- Relationship Building
- Student assessment
- Lesson Plan Development
- Reliable
- Good communication skills
- Behavior Modeling
- Computer skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Timeline
Business Office Manager
Early Childhood Enrichment Center
12.2020 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Early Childhood Enrichment Center
01.2012 - 11.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Cuyahoga Community College
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