Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Mary Stephenson

Mars,PA

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher

St Paul's United Methodist Church
08.2021 - Current
  • Developed and implemented activities for after-school programs and full-days.
  • Supervised and assisted assistants, aides, and volunteers.
  • Addressed challenging and maladaptive behaviors with logical consequences and redirection.
  • Participated in meetings and conference with director and/or parents while providing daily communication with parents.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans, created monthly calendars and newsletters.
  • Integrated PA K- 12 Academic Standards and/or Common Core Standards into lessons.

Preschool Teacher and Pre-K Teacher

St Paul's United Methodist Church
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Established positive interaction with families in daily communication through conferences.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Worked with teaching colleagues to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.

Manager

Repurposed For Kids
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding logical solutions to customers' questions and concerns.
  • Communicated clearly with employees while maintaining daily duties.

Group Supervisor and Childcare Teacher

St Pauls United Methodist Church
09.2016 - 05.2017
  • Identified individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and educational skills.
  • Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining expectations, and setting boundaries with students.
  • Intervened in disruptive behavior, using positive reinforcement and strategies redirection.
  • Empowered children to develop their communication, problem-solving and social skills.
  • Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2016

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education And Child Development

Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2014

Skills

  • Managing routines
  • Age-appropriate curriculum planning and lesson plans
  • Communicating and interacting with other staff members, students and parents
  • Time management and organization skills
  • Early childhood development
  • Art, and science
  • Strong work ethic and dependable
  • Classroom management
  • Classroom instruction
  • Positive role model
  • Team collaboration
  • Motivating students

Certification


PA state certified in Early Childhood Education Pre-K- 4th grade.

Timeline

Kindergarten Enrichment Teacher

St Paul's United Methodist Church
08.2021 - Current

Manager

Repurposed For Kids
07.2018 - 06.2019

Group Supervisor and Childcare Teacher

St Pauls United Methodist Church
09.2016 - 05.2017

Preschool Teacher and Pre-K Teacher

St Paul's United Methodist Church
08.2016 - 05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Carlow University

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education And Child Development

Community College of Allegheny County
Mary Stephenson