Lori Hoag
Douglassville,PA
Summary
Dynamic early childhood educator with a proven track record at St Pauls Child Development Center, adept at developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive learning environments. Skilled in creating nurturing environments, engaging activities, and effective behavior management. Strong team collaborator consistently achieving positive outcomes. Reliable and committed to children's growth and development.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Child Caregiver
Geffers Family
10.2017 - 08.2025
- Supervised daily activities and ensured safety of children during playtime and learning sessions.
- Developed engaging educational programs tailored to children's developmental needs and interests.
- Implemented effective behavioral management strategies to foster positive interactions among children.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding children's progress, concerns, and developmental milestones.
- Evaluated individual child progress and adjusted care approaches to enhance learning outcomes.
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher
St Pauls Child Development Center
08.2005 - 08.2017
- Developed and implemented interactive lesson plans to enhance children's creativity and critical thinking skills.
- Fostered positive classroom environment through effective behavior management strategies and engaging activities.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support children's social, emotional, and academic development.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instructional methods as needed for individual needs.
- Mentored new teachers by providing guidance on classroom management techniques and curriculum development strategies.
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs, ensuring their success in the classroom.
- Contributed to curriculum development projects aimed at improving overall instructional quality in the kindergarten program.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Communication Analyst
XO Communications
07.1997 - 09.2002
- Designed and implemented communication systems to enhance operational efficiency.
- Conducted system testing and troubleshooting to ensure reliability of communication networks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into existing frameworks.
- Maintained documentation for network configurations and engineering processes for compliance purposes.
- Analyzed data traffic patterns to optimize bandwidth allocation across communication channels.
- Worked with users to diagnose and resolve network and device problems and implemented established technical or procedural solutions.
- Assessed facilities to determine capacity and needs for telecommunications systems.
- Reviewed and interpreted facility orders, network design orders and circuit layout orders.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Reading Area Community College
Reading, PA05-2005
No Degree - Business Communication
Pennsylvania Buisness Institute
Sharon PA05-1988
Skills
- CPR training
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Maintaining hygiene standards
- Early childhood teaching
- Activity planning
- Materials management
- Knowledge of developmental milestones
- Accurate classroom documentation
- Effective time management
- Punctual and reliable
Timeline
Child Caregiver
Geffers Family
10.2017 - 08.2025
Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher
St Pauls Child Development Center
08.2005 - 08.2017
Communication Analyst
XO Communications
07.1997 - 09.2002
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Reading Area Community College
No Degree - Business Communication
Pennsylvania Buisness Institute
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