Molly Dolkart

• Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
• Documented and assessed learning on an on-going formative basis to leverage diverse engagement strategies.
• Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
• Organized room in line with child-centered thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students within the frameworks of DCFS licensure and NAEYC accreditation.
• Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.

• Provided recommendations on board of directors on group's effectiveness, actions and future plans.
• Contributed to values, goals and strategic vision of organization.
• Recruited, developed and retained excellent staff to meet organizational goals.
• Facilitated decision making by building consensus and developing solutions.
• Board member at large from September 2014 - 2015; Secretary September - December 2015. Chairman of the Board January 2016 - May 2019; June 2020 - current.

• Assisted and supervised thirteen to sixteen children through entire school day.
• Supervised students and enforced discipline during classroom and playground activities.
• Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, letters and literacy.
• Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
• Provided varied opportunities using multiple learning styles for children's active participation experimentation and problem-solving within structured setting.
• Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

• Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
• Communicated frequently with students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
• Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
• Taught incoming kindergartners during the Adventures in Learning summer enrichment program.
• Sponsored and co-sponsored clubs with faculty related to gardening and sustainability. Served on district Green Team.
• Worked as a substitute teacher during 2013-2014, including as a long-term elementary art teacher substitute.

• Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
• Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
• Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support learning.
• Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
• Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.

Principal Preparation Program with Endorsement