Maggie Petka
Summary
Creative, compassionate, and skilled professional, with 14 years of experience as an Early Childhood Educator.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
St. Mary’s Preschool
Hockessin, Delaware
08.2023 - Current
- Supervised classroom activities to ensure a safe and nurturing environment.
- Coordinated parent-teacher conferences to enhance family involvement in education.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to promote early childhood learning.
- Implemented age-appropriate educational programs aligned with developmental standards.
- Mentored new teachers to strengthen instructional techniques and classroom management.
- Conducted assessments to monitor children's progress and developmental milestones.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
Lead Pre Kindergarten Teacher
Primrose School at Standley Lake
Westminster, CO
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Integrated science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) into daily lesson plans.
- Fostered meaningful relationships with families, school staff, and the community to help foster each child's development and growth.
Community Relations Coordinator
Reproductive Associates of Delaware
Newark, DE
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Maintained a successful relationship with over 40+ referring offices.
- Contributed wording, design, and content for website, promotional campaigns, and outreach initiatives.
- Coordinated open house events.
- Managed social media and ad accounts.
Preschool Teacher
Little Folks Too Child Development Center
Wilmington, DE
01.2005 - 01.2015
- Lead teacher in Toddler and Preschool classrooms.
- Documented children's progress and collaborated with parents and staff to support developmental goals.
- Developed classroom policies to ensure a structured learning environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate activities for large and small groups to enhance engagement and learning.
Education
Associate of Science - Fashion Marketing
Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA 01.2012 - 09.2013
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Delaware Technical and Community College
Wilmington, DE 09.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Developmental assessments
- Child development
- Classroom management
- Parent engagement
- Team collaboration
Languages
English
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
St. Mary’s Preschool
08.2023 - Current
Lead Pre Kindergarten Teacher
Primrose School at Standley Lake
01.2017 - 01.2018
Community Relations Coordinator
Reproductive Associates of Delaware
01.2015 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Fashion Marketing
Art Institute of Philadelphia
01.2012 - 09.2013
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Delaware Technical and Community College
09.2006 - 05.2010
Preschool Teacher
Little Folks Too Child Development Center
01.2005 - 01.2015