Jessica Woods
Wentzville,MO
Summary
Compassionate early childhood educator with 10 years of experience. Fantastic multitasker with skill in monitoring safety, progress and growth while providing exciting, educational and welcoming classrooms. Committed to helping families is all aspects of their life. As well as organized teacher with distinguished understanding of safe, clean, educational classrooms. Successful at working with conscious discipline. Kind professional looking to optimize individual student experiences into long-term success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Head Start Teacher
Youth In Need
Troy , MO
05.2016 - Current
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Used Teaching strategies to document behavioral, emotional, academic and social growth of over 8 students.
- Enhanced 1-3 -year-old students understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills to help develop there social emotional, physical and cognitive skills.
- Work with families to complete both child and family goals.
Childcare Worker
Self Employed
Moscow Mills, MO
03.2012 - 05.2016
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play and instruction.
- Administered prescribed medication in pill, liquid and shot format.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MOCertificate - Child Development
Cdacouncil.org
Virtual05.2017
High School Diploma -
Troy Buchanan High School
Troy, MO05.2010
Skills
- Exploratory Learning
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Educational Materials Development
- Teacher and Administrator Collaboration
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Problem Solving
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- School Community Relations
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Class Reading
- Creating Safe Learning Environment
- Individual Student Instruction
- Relationship Building
- Play-Based Learning
- Lesson Planning
Accomplishments
- Worked hard to complete a CDA
- Fully completed parent interviews
- Resolved hard issues between co workers
- Helped children in need attend a healthy safe loving home away from home like environment.
Timeline
Early Head Start Teacher
Youth In Need
05.2016 - Current
Childcare Worker
Self Employed
03.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development And Family Studies
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Certificate - Child Development
Cdacouncil.org
High School Diploma -
Troy Buchanan High School