Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Counts Teacher
Gertrude A. Barber National Institute
11.2004 - Current
Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded using Work Sampling System.
Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of 17 young learners.
Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Preschool Teacher
YMCA Of Corry
05.2000 - 11.2004
Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage 22 children and promote learning.
Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
05.1996
Skills
Progress Tracking and Reporting
Appropriate Age Group Experience
Communicating with Parents and Teachers
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Support Emotional Needs
Early Childhood Development
Differentiated Instruction
Needs Identification and Assessment
Educational Strategies
Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
Age-Appropriate Curriculum
Positive Reinforcement Strategies
Timeline
Pre-K Counts Teacher
Gertrude A. Barber National Institute
11.2004 - Current
Preschool Teacher
YMCA Of Corry
05.2000 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education
Behavior Support Associate at Barber National Institute - Main Campus East EnteranceBehavior Support Associate at Barber National Institute - Main Campus East Enterance
Direct Support Professional at Barber National Institute - Main Campus East EnteranceDirect Support Professional at Barber National Institute - Main Campus East Enterance