Sally Sanam Banafsheha
Los Angeles
Summary
Compassionate Preschool Teacher with expertise in early childhood development paired with 7 years of extensive experience planning and implementing classroom instructional programs. Dedicated to monitoring student progress and maintaining schedules and routines. Supports collaborative teaching and comprehensive student support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Preschool
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted and supervised 20 children throughout the entire school day.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Supported the social-emotional development of students by implementing lessons on empathy, communication skills, and conflict resolution.
- Managed classroom materials efficiently, ensuring availability of necessary resources for daily activities and reducing waste.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop curriculum and share best practices, improving overall classroom effectiveness.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel
04.2018 - 02.2023
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Promoted good behaviors by using positive reinforcement methods with children.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Directed and supervised children during field trips and special activities.
- Recognized early signs of emotional or developmental problems in children.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Adapted instructional techniques according to student learning styles and progress.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CASkills
- Calm and Patient
- Excellent Classroom Management
- Training in Food Handling Preparation
- CPR/First-aid Certified
- Arts and Crafts Aptitude
- Individual Student Instruction
- Play-Based Learning
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Class Reading
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Exploratory Learning
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Time Management
- Arts and Crafts
- Organizing and Distributing Materials
- Activity Demonstrations
- Imaginative Play Promotion
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Filing and Classroom Organization
- Lesson Planning
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Classroom Rules Establishment
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Mandated reporter Training - 2019- current
- Active shooting \Training - 2022- current
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Beverly Hills Presbyterian Preschool
05.2023 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
Sephardic Temple Tifereth Israel
04.2018 - 02.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Child Development
Santa Monica College
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