Kathryn Gallagher
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to helping children develop social, academic and creative abilities to foster well-being and progress. Offering 30 years of experience with a passion for building a strong rapport with faculty, students, families and caregivers. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher and Director
Hearing And Speech Center Of Northern California
2008.01 - 2023.03
- Worked as the Director and Lead Teacher of a played based, inclusive preschool program for 2 1/2 to 5 year-olds, some typically developing, some deaf and hard of hearing and/or with various communication disorders, some with autism spectrum disorder.
Lead Preschool Teacher and Director
Hop-A-Long Preschool
1998.01 - 2008.01
- Owned and operated a full-day, year round preschool with a daily enrollment of twelve 2 to 5 year-old children with a staff of four teachers.
Lead Preschool Teacher and Assistant Director
Inner Sunset Child Development Center
1995.05 - 1997.07
- Worked as the Lead Teacher for a class of twenty 4 to 5 year-olds. Supervised a teaching staff of six and was in charge of enrollment as the Assistant Director.
Lead Preschool Teacher
Prodigy Child Development Center
1994.03 - 1995.04
- Worked as the Lead Teacher for a class of twenty four 4 year-olds.
Preschool Teacher
Child Development Centers, Inc.
1993.08 - 1994.02
- Worked as a Teacher for a class of twenty four 2 to 3 year olds.
Preschool Teacher
Northwest YMCA San Miguel Preschool
1991.09 - 1993.07
- Worked as a Teacher for a class of twenty 3 year-olds.
Assistant Teacher
California Children's Community
1989.06 - 1991.04
- Worked as an assistant to a Lead Teacher for school-aged children in an after school program.
Education
40 ECE Units - Earl Childhood Education
De Anza College
Cupertino, CAHigh School Diploma -
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino, CA06.1989
Skills
- Thoughtfully and Carefully Observing and Listening to Children
- Managing the Classroom Environment to Ensure a Safe, Healthy and Happy Place for Young Children to Play and Learn
- Having and Communicating Clear, Consistent and Developmentally Appropriate Expectations for Children's Behavior in the Classroom
- Planning and Implementing Curriculum and Lesson Plans
- Experience with Learning Through Play, Emergent and Inquiry Based Teaching Models
- Promoting Social and Emotional Development
- Working with Special Needs Children
- Child CPR and First Aid Certified
- Collaborating With and Supporting Co-Teachers
- Coordinating with Learning Specialists and Educational Therapists
- Communicating With Parents About Their Child's Development Through Conversation, Assessments and Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Providing Information About School Programs for Families on School Tours and at Public Information Events
- Creating and Maintaining Systems to Manage Enrollment, Billing, Staff Scheduling, School Calendars, Sign In and Out Sheets and Attendance
- Helping Families with the Enrollment Process and Paperwork
- Ensuring Regulations Compliance and Managing Communication with Community Care Licensing
- Data Entry and Data Management in a Variety of Systems Related to Student, Family and Staff Data
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher and Director
Hearing And Speech Center Of Northern California
2008.01 - 2023.03
Lead Preschool Teacher and Director
Hop-A-Long Preschool
1998.01 - 2008.01
Lead Preschool Teacher and Assistant Director
Inner Sunset Child Development Center
1995.05 - 1997.07
Lead Preschool Teacher
Prodigy Child Development Center
1994.03 - 1995.04
Preschool Teacher
Child Development Centers, Inc.
1993.08 - 1994.02
Preschool Teacher
Northwest YMCA San Miguel Preschool
1991.09 - 1993.07
Assistant Teacher
California Children's Community
1989.06 - 1991.04
40 ECE Units - Earl Childhood Education
De Anza College
High School Diploma -
Monta Vista High School
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