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Kristopher SCHERMERHORN

Waterford,Michigan

Summary

I am a professional Childcare Provider and Early Childhood Teacher with fourteen years of experience and a unique background; including working as a nanny, a swim teacher, a preschool assistant teacher, and working as the lead teacher, owner, and operator of my own licensed home daycare and preschool program. I am currently in my Junior Year at Oakland University, working towards a degree in Elementary Education. My hope is to teach Junior Kindergarten after graduation!

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

In Home Childcare Provider/Educator

Various Families
Waterford And Surrounding, Michigan
03.2010 - Current
  • I have for the past sixteen years (ongoing) provided patient, kind, enriching, and fun childcare for families in their home as a pod teacher, full-time nanny, part-time nanny, or as a weekend childcare provider.
  • I come prepared to jobs with a plethora of games, art activities, science experiments, and a bag of books! Other activities might include educational activities, imaginative play, outdoor play, being creative with arts & crafts, and going on fun trips out of the house!
  • I believe it is crucial in the early years for children to soak in the sunshine, get their hands in the dirt, and explore the natural environment around them; so I try to get the kids outdoors as much as possible!
  • As a Pre-K pod teacher I worked with the children on essential Pre-Kindergarten skills such as : letter recognition, letter sounds, letter writing, fine motor skills, scissor skills, counting, early addition, patterns, number recognition up to 100, sequence of time (yesterday, today, tomorrow). I also worked with the children on art concepts such as color blending (primary colors to make secondary colors) and shades of color (adding white and black to make a color darker or lighter). We did a lot of art projects and fun science experiments as well! Additionally, I implemented a character curriculum where we spoke about and worked as a class on very important character traits such as kindness, honesty, friendship, respect, and responsibility. All of this was in combination with an approach that fostered social emotional development, equipping the children to become problem solvers.

Teacher/Owner/Operator

Waterford Christian Preschool And Home Daycare
Waterford, Michigan
05.2017 - 11.2019
  • Opened Home Daycare and Preschool program, and oversaw every aspect from obtaining and maintaining a license from LARA, advertising and marketing, to the day to day operations.
  • Provided a safe and nurturing environment for children where risks could be taken, creativity could thrive, and children were given the opportunity to flourish to their full potential.
  • Offered children a vast number of free playing experiences throughout the day, giving them the opportunity to simply explore the world around them, and learn through their play.
  • Developed and implemented a curriculum for preschool aged children that focused on laying down and building upon essential preschool foundations into Kindergarten readiness. This curriculum covered six core academic areas : literacy, mathematics, science, the arts, speech development, and motor development.
  • Designed and implemented developmentally appropriate, engaging small and large group activities aimed to spark creative thought, work on fine and gross motor development, get moving with music and movement, get creative with the arts, and work on core academic areas!
  • Worked with the children regularly on building positive character attributes such as kindness, responsibility, self-control, patience, honesty, and friendship.
  • Always ensured the safety and well being of the children in my care.
  • Communicated with parents daily to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Lake Orion Community Schools
Lake Orion, MI
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Provided fun, patient, enriching and kind care for up to 24 preschoolers ages 3-5.
  • Shared responsibility with lead teacher to plan and lead creative and educational small group and large group activities.
  • High Scope program placing an emphasis on social emotional development, and helping children gain conflict resolution skills in the early years.
  • Maintained communication with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Established clear expectations and reinforced positive behaviors.
  • Ensured the safety and well being of the children in our program.

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Rainbow Childcare Center
Troy, Michigan
04.2016 - 06.2016
  • Provided fun, patient, enriching and kind care for up to 24 preschoolers ages 3-5.
  • Shared responsibility with lead teacher to plan and lead creative and educational small group and large group activities.
  • Worked with children in small groups and one on one to work on core academic areas including : literacy, mathematics, science, the arts, and motor development.
  • Maintained communication with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Established clear expectations and reinforced positive behaviors.
  • Ensured the safety and well being of the children in our program.

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Troy School District
Troy, MI
10.2015 - 03.2016
  • Provided fun, patient, enriching and kind care for up to 24 preschoolers ages 3-5.
  • Shared responsibility with lead teacher to plan and lead creative and educational small group and large group activities.
  • High Scope program placing an emphasis on social emotional development, and helping children gain conflict resolution skills in the early years.
  • Maintained communication with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
  • Established clear expectations and reinforced positive behaviors.
  • Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
  • Ensured the safety and well being of the children in our program.

Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School
Clarkston, Michigan
08.2013 - 01.2014
  • Taught children ages three and up how to swim in a fun, patient, and engaging manner.
  • Maintained communication with parents to keep them involved in their children's progress.
  • Ensured safety and well being of all students.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education

Oakland University
Rochester, MI

General Education Prerequisites -

Oakland Community College
Royal Oak, MI

Skills

  • Patient
  • Kind
  • Enthusiastic
  • Caring
  • Fun!
  • Positive
  • Teaching
  • Relationship building
  • Restorative practices
  • Kindergarten readiness
  • Lover of the arts
  • Lesson planning
  • Strong communication skills
  • Early Childhood Education

Websites

Certification

  • I am currently in my Junior year at Oakland University, in their Elementary Education program.
  • I have 35.5 hours of High Scope Early Childhood Professional Development Training, with an emphasis on social-emotional development.
  • Current First Aid, CPR, and AED Certification.
  • Former Swim Teacher

Timeline

Teacher/Owner/Operator

Waterford Christian Preschool And Home Daycare
05.2017 - 11.2019

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Lake Orion Community Schools
08.2016 - 06.2017

Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Rainbow Childcare Center
04.2016 - 06.2016

Preschool Assistant Teacher

Troy School District
10.2015 - 03.2016

Swim Instructor

Goldfish Swim School
08.2013 - 01.2014

In Home Childcare Provider/Educator

Various Families
03.2010 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education

Oakland University

General Education Prerequisites -

Oakland Community College

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