Rena Northrop
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Accomplished Preschool Teacher from KinderCare Learning Centers, adept in curriculum planning and child development. Leveraged creative lesson planning and conflict resolution techniques to foster an engaging, multicultural learning environment. Enhanced student social skills and academic progress, establishing strong relationships with parents and educators. Certified in early childhood education, showcasing a commitment to safety and cultural sensitivity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Fredericksburg , VA
06.2021 - Current
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Provided individual attention to each student as needed during class time.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Administered assessments throughout the year to gauge student understanding of content material.
- Utilized technology such as computers and tablets in the classroom setting.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Provided guidance regarding nutrition and healthy habits during snack time.
- Integrated multicultural themes into instruction plans to foster respect for diversity among students.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Germanna College
Spotsylvania, VASkills
- Social skill building
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Curriculum planning
- Child development expertise
- Positive reinforcement
- Excellent classroom management
- Cultural sensitivity
- Early childhood education
- Safety procedures
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Calm and patient
- Toileting and feeding
- Effective listening
- Parent communication
- Training in food handling preparation
- Activity planning
- Social skills development
- Group and individual instruction
- Special needs support
- Observational skills
- Student records management
- Social-emotional learning
- Certified in early childhood education
- Child safety procedures
- Lesson planning
- Child development
- Creative lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- CPR
- First aid Child Abuse and Neglect Certification
- Infant and Toddler Training Certification
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
06.2021 - Current
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- CPR
- First aid Child Abuse and Neglect Certification
- Infant and Toddler Training Certification
Some College (No Degree) - Early Childhood Education
Germanna College
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