Enthusiastic Lead Teacher offering 10 years in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Care On the Square Preschool
Asbury Park, NJ
09.2009 - 06.2019
Provided a safe and nurturing environment where children could express themselves and direct their own learning.
Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with state and district standards with a concentrated effort in differentiated instruction.
Assessed comprehensive student growth including academic, social and personal skills.
Built constructive family partnerships to promote the optimum educational experience
Collaborated with peers and interdisciplinary team members to most effectively use current curricula
Assistant Director
Care On the Square Preschool
Asbury Park, NJ
08.2007 - 08.2009
Responsible for supporting director in oversight and management of preschool including 30 employees and 120 students.
Maintained quality safety, supervision and preschool program components.
Assisted with classroom enrollments, registration fees, tuition, child files, and communication with families.
Represented educational program at meetings and conferences to serve as subject matter liaison for array of services and activities assigned
Maintained compliance with licensing and safety regulations including fire and disaster preparedness, NJ Department of Public Health codes and USDA nutritional guidelines.
Family Outreach Worker
Care On the Square Preschool
Asbury Park, NJ
09.2004 - 08.2007
Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
Connected families with resources when children were identified as needing further assessment and provided support during crisis situations.
Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
Planned, promoted and managed parent workshops on assisting children in attaining academic success
Participated in IEP, RTI, and other related meetings that determined and implemented school-wide policies.
Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters
Education
Students With Disabilities Standard Certificate - Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ
09.2021
Preschool Through Grade 3 Standard Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
12.2011
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
03.2009
Skills
Training and development
Lesson planning
Strong collaborator
Classroom management
Group and individual instruction
Affiliations
Member, NAEYC, 2015 to Current
Certification
Teacher of Students with Disabilities - September, 2021
Teacher of Preschool through Grade 3 - June, 2012
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Care On the Square Preschool
09.2009 - 06.2019
Assistant Director
Care On the Square Preschool
08.2007 - 08.2009
Family Outreach Worker
Care On the Square Preschool
09.2004 - 08.2007
Students With Disabilities Standard Certificate - Education of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
Georgian Court University
Preschool Through Grade 3 Standard Certificate - Early Childhood Education
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