Maureen Baumgarten
Educator
Peoria,Illinois
Summary
Hardworking Educator with over 25 years of distinguished administration & classroom experience working with early childhood educators & students. Extensive knowledge of child development and dedication to effective developmentally appropriate educational methods . Confident and detailed-oriented with dedication to organization and effective collaboration with various coworkers.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Founder/Director of Operations
Everyday Discoveries Preschool & Daycare,Inc.
Peoria, United States
11.2005 - 09.2022
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide safe and educational experience.
- Researched and incorporated new educational trends and instructional strategies to optimize education effectiveness.
- Led meetings to convey policy changes, gather information and assess employee thoughts.
- Prepared school budget that included capital expenditures and cost-saving initiatives.
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Established positive, stimulating learning environment for students and exciting education-focused setting for teachers.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Administered personnel policies and procedures for school faculty and staff.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
Teacher
Peoria Public Schools District 150
Peoria, United States
08.1991 - 05.2002
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 06.1997 - 12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL 08.1984 - 12.1989
Skills
Recruitment and hiring
undefinedTimeline
Founder/Director of Operations
Everyday Discoveries Preschool & Daycare,Inc.
11.2005 - 09.2022
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Illinois State University
06.1997 - 12.1999
Teacher
Peoria Public Schools District 150
08.1991 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
08.1984 - 12.1989
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