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
Allison Park, PA
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
Allison Park, PA
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
Pittsburgh, PA
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
Pittsburgh, PA
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, PA08.2016
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education And Child Development
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA06.2014
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