Marlen Gonzalez
Carpentersville,IL
Summary
Dynamic Preschool Lead Teacher at The Ivy Academy with expertise in curriculum development and classroom management. Successfully fostered creativity and critical thinking through engaging lesson plans, while establishing strong relationships with parents. Proficient in child assessment and safety protocols, ensuring a nurturing environment that promotes holistic growth and development. Dedicated professional with several years of hands-on experience creating fun and interactive learning experiences. Focused on integrating technology alongside traditional teaching methods. Recognized for maintaining safe, loving environment to encourage children to explore and learn. Skilled Lead Teacher offers expertise in administration, program management and compliance. Creates and implements lesson plans focused on cognition, language development and creative expression. Versed in curriculum, goals, objectives, and areas of child development. MotivatTeacher brings many years in early childhood education. Dedicated to child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing, and adaptable in approach. Dedicated Preschool Teacher brings high energy, early intervention knowledge and dedication to preschoolers. Focused on planning diverse activities to enrich learning and promote individual growth. Encouraging, upbeat and motivated to positively impact students.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
The ivy academy
Geneva, Illinois
03.2015 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered creativity and critical thinking.
- Coordinated classroom activities and ensured a safe learning environment for children.
- Designed age-appropriate curriculum focusing on social, emotional, and cognitive skills.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure open communication regarding their child's progress.
- Created a safe and stimulating environment for children to learn through play.
- Conducted small group activities encouraging cooperation among peers while developing problem solving skills.
- Implemented positive reinforcement strategies when needed to motivate students during learning tasks.
- Supervised playground activities during outdoor playtime sessions including monitoring equipment use for safety purposes.
- Developed and implemented age-appropriate activities to promote physical, mental, social and emotional growth of the preschoolers.
- Promoted language development skills through storytelling, singing songs and reading books aloud.
- Prepared lesson plans based on curriculum objectives set forth by school administrators.
- Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.
- Handled emergency situations according to established safety procedures while ensuring the safety of all students at all times.
- Instructed children on basic concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, letters.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
Education
High School Diploma -
LARKIN High School
Elgin, IL05-2010
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Safety protocols
- Child assessment
- Classroom management
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
Languages
Spanish
Professional
English
Professional
Certification
- CDA certificate
- first aid certificate
- CPR certificate
- Food Handler cerfticate
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
The ivy academy
03.2015 - Current
High School Diploma -
LARKIN High School