MADELEINE FAIR
Oceanside
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated preschool teacher with extensive experience supporting early language development, expressive/receptive communication, and social–emotional growth in toddlers and preschoolers. Skilled in designing play-based, language-rich environments aligned with Reggio Emilia and emergent curriculum approaches. Demonstrates strong observation and documentation skills, modeling functional language, supporting vocabulary growth, and facilitating meaningful peer interactions. Known for building warm, responsive relationships with children and families, collaborating effectively with colleagues, and adapting learning experiences to individual developmental needs. Motivated to translate hands-on early childhood experience into advanced clinical training in Speech-Language Pathology, with a passion for helping young children develop confidence, connection, and communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool
08.2024 - Current
- Facilitated child-led, play-based learning experiences aligned with Reggio Emilia principles for toddlers ages 24–36 months.
- Developed open-ended provocations that supported sensory exploration, early language, and emerging cognitive skills.
- Observed toddlers closely and used documentation (photos, notes, and learning stories) to guide emergent curriculum planning.
- Fostered strong, secure relationships through responsive caregiving, supporting attachment, autonomy, and emotional regulation.
- Supported early social development by modeling language, conflict resolution, and collaborative play skills.
- Maintained a safe, aesthetically intentional classroom environment that encouraged independence, creativity, and self-help skills.
- Collaborated with other teachers to reflect, adapt, and extend learning experiences based on toddlers’ interests and developmental cues.
- Communicated daily with families through updates, documentation panels, and conferences to strengthen home–school partnership.
- Supported toddlers’ emerging emotional regulation skills through modeling, co-regulation, and responsive, attuned caregiving.
- Introduced language-rich strategies to help children identify and express feelings, needs, and preferences.
- Facilitated peer interactions by guiding turn-taking, sharing, collaborative play, and gentle conflict resolution.
- Created a classroom culture of empathy by modeling kindness, validating emotions, and highlighting prosocial behaviors.
- Designed provocations and routines that promoted autonomy, confidence, and age-appropriate problem-solving.
- Implemented consistent routines and visual cues to help toddlers feel secure, anticipate transitions, and build self-regulation skills.
Babysitter
10.2015 - Current
- Supervising children in various settings such as the beach, amusement parks, major cities and other busy public settings.
- Maintaining clear communication with parents about the child's needs and behavior.
- Planning meals, activities and projects that are developmentally appropriate for each child.
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Casa Montessori De Carlsbad
03.2021 - 07.2023
- 12 Early Childhood Education Units.
- Classroom management of 15+ children aged 18 months - 3 years.
- Collaborating with teachers, the director and parents to effectively advocate for children and communicate observations, assessments or concerns about each child.
- Curating, preparing and organizing the art curriculum for the toddler class.
- Remaining informed on changing needs of children including: medical, behavioral and dietary.
- Staying current on required training such as: mandated reporter, CPR & first aid, and cleaning protocols.
- Upholding local, state and federal licensing guidelines.
- Adhering to changing COVID-19 protocols.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Speech Language Pathology Prep Certificate -
California State University
San Marcos, CaliforniaBachelors - Liberal Studies
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New YorkAssociates - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mira Costa College
Oceanside, CaliforniaAssociates - Child Development
Mira Costa College
Oceanside, CaliforniaSkills
- Child-centered approach
- Adaptive teaching strategies
- Group and individual instruction
- Age-appropriate activities
- Observation and assessment
- Patience and empathy
- Parent-teacher communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Motor skills development
- Language acquisition
- Social-emotional learning
- First aid and CPR
- Curriculum development
- Strong work ethic
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Team collaboration
- Classroom management
- Child safety
- Play-based learning
- Accurate record keeping
- Conflict resolution
- Behavior modeling
- Behavior management techniques
- Cultural sensitivity
- Emergency procedures
- Special-needs childcare
- Literacy development
- Cognitive development
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
St. Mark Lutheran Preschool
08.2024 - Current
Assistant Toddler Teacher
Casa Montessori De Carlsbad
03.2021 - 07.2023
Babysitter
10.2015 - Current
Bachelors - Liberal Studies
Syracuse University
Associates - Liberal Arts and Sciences
Mira Costa College
Associates - Child Development
Mira Costa College
Post-Baccalaureate Speech Language Pathology Prep Certificate -
California State University
ASHA TECHNICAL SESSIONS ATTENDED
- Envisioning treatment possibilities for pediatric motor speech disorders: Speech sound accuracy and intelligibility development.
- Envisioning future possibilities: A mixed methods study on SLP and Kindergarten Teacher Collaboration.
- The relationship between social, emotional and behavioral difficulties and communication disorders in preschool children.
- Innovations in Spinal Cord Injury Neurorehabilitation for the Medical SLP.
- Infant Breast- and Bottle Feeding: Training Needs of Community-Based Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs).
- Variability in Participation Across Contexts among Children with Language Delays.
- Mixed Reality in Anatomy Education.