Rebecca Amar-Guinon
Aventura,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic Lead Teacher brings 14 years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach. Also devoted to successfully preparing children for a full educational career. Committed to teaching students good studying habits at young ages. Attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and parents.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
Hebrew Academy Miami Beach
2011.08 - Current
- Educate students in foundational concepts such as primary and secondary colors, numbers and basic math skills, letters and early literacy, emergent science, STEAM, and Jewish Holidays and customs.
- Promote sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Plan and implement different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Deliver the lessons in fun and interesting ways to keep the children learning and wanting to know more.
- Always seeking to create lifelong learners by inspiring children and intriguing them with fun, memorable, and age appropriate lessons.
- Choose optimum curriculum and devise creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Communicate frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guide student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Organize classroom in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Monitor students' academic, social, and emotional progress and record in individual files.
- Observe children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Identify signs of emotional and developmental concerns in children and reported to parents and director.
- Work with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Maintain well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Give one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Write and edit detailed and informative weekly newsletters.
- Write bi-yearly report cards detailing the progress children have made and areas of improvement.
ECE Department Newsletter Editor
Hebrew Academy Miami Beach
2022.08 - Current
- Determine readiness of newsletters, make changes, and approve final versions for publication.
- Review newsletters for grammar, spelling, punctuation, syntax, accuracy, and compliance with quality standards.
- Set layouts and select photos for stories to boost readership.
- Collaborate with graphics department to develop and implement visual elements.
Director of Aftercare Program
Hebrew Academy Miami Beach
2015.08 - 2020.04
- Made sure all children were directed to appropriate areas after school and accounted for.
- Kept track of all aftercare staff and found appropriate replacement coverage when necessary.
- Communicated with parents and gave information regarding program.
- Coordinated billing, special requests and logistics with Director of After-school Program.
- Maintained sign in and out logs.
- Billed parents and collected payment monthly.
- Met with accounting when necessary.
- Previously employed as Aftercare employee from August 2011-June 2015 before becoming Director.
Education
Associate in Arts (AA) in Early Childhood Education -
Penn Foster College
Scottsdale, AZ01.2014
Skills
- Preschool Experience
- Excellent Writing and Oral Communication Skills
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Excellent Behavior Management
- Excellent Organizational Skills
- Excellent Time Management Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Logistics
- Event Planning
- Administrative Experience
- Special Needs
- Babysitting
- Tutoring
- Fundraising
- Microsoft Office
- Typing
- Retail Sales
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- DCF 45 hours
- CLASS curriculum
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Hebrew
Elementary
Timeline
ECE Department Newsletter Editor
Hebrew Academy Miami Beach
2022.08 - Current
Director of Aftercare Program
Hebrew Academy Miami Beach
2015.08 - 2020.04
Preschool Lead Teacher
Hebrew Academy Miami Beach
2011.08 - Current
Associate in Arts (AA) in Early Childhood Education -
Penn Foster College
- CPR and First Aid Certification
- DCF 45 hours
- CLASS curriculum
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