Joy Jonas
Huntington,WV
Summary
Compassionate preschool teacher with background in creating engaging, educational, and nurturing environments for early childhood development. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and developmental assessments, fostering growth and learning among diverse student groups. Implemented innovative teaching strategies that enhanced children's social and intellectual growth, contributing to improved classroom dynamics and positive feedback from parents and staff.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
CPR & AED CERTIFICATION
Work History
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Libby Lane Preschool & Montessori
Lee's Summit , MO
01.2019 - 02.2025
- Maintained a classroom with 2 & 3 year olds on a daily basis.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Engaged children in a positive play environment through art, music and dramatic play.
- Modified teaching strategies and techniques to meet the individual needs of children with diverse learning styles.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor playtime, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Identified early signs of emotional and developmental problems in children to bring concerns to parents' attention.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Participated in staff meetings and professional development workshops.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to promote desired behavior in children.
- Administered first aid and medication in accordance with health and safety regulations.
- Observed health practices such as proper handwashing procedures.
- Managed record keeping duties such as attendance records and daily reports of individual child activities.
- Utilized educational software and technology to enhance learning experiences.
- Assisted children with daily routines, including toileting, feeding, and nap times.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Fostered open and effective communication with parents regarding their children's development and daily activities.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Prepared educational materials and resources that support curriculum objectives.
- Conducted observations and assessments of children's progress and reported findings to parents and guardians.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- FEBRUARY 2024 - DECEMBER 2024-MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- DECEMBER 2024 - FEBRUARY 2025
- Helped with closing duties.
- Worked in the office answering phones, filing, creative work on the bulletin boards, cleaning and organizing of cabinets and storage rooms.
- Assisted other classrooms as a lead teacher or assistant teacher.
- Maintained the office when others were unavailable.
- Mentored other teachers in classroom development, potty training, etc.
- Cooked lunches for up to 70 students and staff when needed.
- Updated the lunch calendar.
- Assisted the director, assistant director and office administrator when needed on a regular basis.
Volunteer Coordinator
New Life Church-non paid assistant
Hungtington, WV
08.2008 - 12.2018
- Assisted my husband (Youth Pastor) for 10 years.
- Assisting in youth services, teaching on spiritual matters.
- Assisted with student counseling.
- Maintaining a positive relationship with parents of students.
- Mentoring students through life events.
- Over-seeing praise and worship teams, managing schedules.
- Organizing fundraiser events for youth camp such as golf tournaments, bake sales, car washes, etc.
- Assistant Director for Fusion Camp: helping plan and organize for a week long youth camp at Ferrum College in Virginia. Planning consisted of 6 months of preparation while working with volunteer leaders as well.
- Camp consisted of a total of 26 churches within the East Coast and managing over 600 students and staff volunteers.
- Managing funds through community donations, payments and fundraising related to weekly services, fundraisers and churches paying for camp.
- Working with Senior Pastor's and accountants.
Eagle Rock Church Daycare
Eagle Rock Church
Pickerington, OH
07.2007 - 10.2008
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Modified teaching strategies and techniques to meet the individual needs of children with diverse learning styles.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
- Created and maintained a clean, organized, and stimulating environment conducive to learning.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage children in learning.
- Supervised children during indoor and outdoor playtime, ensuring their safety at all times.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans that promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
Cosmetology
JCPenney Salon
Columbus, OH
11.2007 - 08.2008
- Managing Cosmetologist
- Maintained relationships with long-term clients while successfully handling daily walk-in appointments.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, collecting payments, and handling customer inquiries.
- Evaluated client's hair and physical features to determine style and cut plans.
- Engaged positively with clients to deliver memorable customer experiences that resulted in repeat business.
- Fostered clean and sanitary work environment to protect customers and staff from infection.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sanitizing tools and equipment after each use.
- Washed, conditioned, cut, and styled hair for many daily clients and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Backed up reception desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments and processing payments.
- Adhered to all state laws pertaining to licensing requirements for cosmetology professionals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Cosmetology
Sport Clips
Pickerington, OH
02.2007 - 07.2007
- Adhered to salon safety standards while performing all duties related to cosmetology services.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations regarding cosmetology practices.
- Attended workshops and in-service training to keep up-to-date on current cosmetology trends and techniques.
- Customized styles, services and products to suit client needs and maintain customer satisfaction.
- Developed relationships with new clients through referrals from existing customers.
- Updated and maintained customer information records and beauty services provided.
- Responded to customer inquiries by phone, email, and in person.
- Cultivated strong value-added relationships with customers by delivering accurate service and product knowledge to drive earnings.
- Kept work stations clean and sanitized scissors, combs and other styling tools.
- Recommended products to clients based on their individual needs.
- Followed trends in hairstyling techniques to increase customer satisfaction and attract new demographics.
- Maintained a healthy work environment with co-workers and management.
Managing Cosmetologist
Hair Fazes
Parkersburg , WV
08.2000 - 01.2007
- Scheduled daily client appointments with necessary details and remembered customer preferences and special needs.
- Understood operations of each service area, helped during busy times and stayed current with work processes.
- Developed and implemented effective customer service strategies to ensure client satisfaction.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sanitizing tools and equipment after each use.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations related to the use of chemicals and other hazardous materials in the salon.
- Washed, conditioned, cut, and styled hair for many daily clients and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Increased sales by providing exceptional service and maintaining positive and energetic attitude.
- Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with other managers and supervisors and kept informed of changes affecting service operations.
- Opened and Closed Salon on a regular basis.
Sales Floor Associate
Elder-Beerman
Parkersburg, WV
06.1999 - 11.2000
- Recommended, selected and located merchandise based on customer desires.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Adhered to all company procedures when handling sensitive data such as credit card information.
- Processed sales transactions quickly and accurately at the checkout counter.
- Assisted with stocking shelves, organizing merchandise, and maintaining cleanliness of sales floor.
- Managed time effectively between tasks such as restocking shelves and assisting customers with purchases.
- Provided information to customers concerning sales, promotions and store policies.
- Handled returns and exchanges according to company policies.
- Provided knowledgeable product information to customers regarding features, benefits, and usage instructions.
Floor Associate
Gabriel Brothers
Parkersbug, WV
06.1998 - 06.1999
- Stocked shelves with merchandise according to company guidelines.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during all interactions.
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional, and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Calculated pricing, applied discounts, and collected payments to process transactions.
- Assisted customers with locating merchandise in the store.
- Processed payments for purchases using cash registers or point-of-sale systems.
- Provided assistance to other departments when needed.
Education
Cosmetology License (WV/OH) - Cosmetology
Valley Beauty School
Parkersburg, WV08-2000
High School Diploma -
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg, WV05-1998
Skills
- Lesson development
- Activity planning
- Child development
- Student records management
- Student mentoring
- Literacy strategies
- Safety awareness
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Classroom management
Affiliations
- I love being a mom to my 4 children and a wife to my husband.
- I love the Lord and enjoy time studying and praying.
- I enjoy outdoor activities such as gardening, walking our dog (Savannah) and taking hikes.
- I play piano and have a love for music.
- I enjoy healthy eating to maintain a healthy life.
Certification
Cosmetology License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Libby Lane Preschool & Montessori
01.2019 - 02.2025
Volunteer Coordinator
New Life Church-non paid assistant
08.2008 - 12.2018
Cosmetology
JCPenney Salon
11.2007 - 08.2008
Eagle Rock Church Daycare
Eagle Rock Church
07.2007 - 10.2008
Cosmetology
Sport Clips
02.2007 - 07.2007
Managing Cosmetologist
Hair Fazes
08.2000 - 01.2007
Sales Floor Associate
Elder-Beerman
06.1999 - 11.2000
Floor Associate
Gabriel Brothers
06.1998 - 06.1999
Cosmetology License (WV/OH) - Cosmetology
Valley Beauty School
High School Diploma -
Parkersburg High School
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