Sara Jones
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Accomplished Lead Teacher at SmartyPants, adept in classroom management and lesson development, significantly increased student engagement through innovative program redesign. Expert in child development and project-based learning, consistently enhancing teaching methods and student progress. Skilled in fostering collaborative environments, demonstrated by guiding staff and improving instructional strategies.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
SmartyPants
10.2023 - Current
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- 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 struggling students.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Observed and recorded teacher methods to suggest improvements and increase student interest.
Elizabeth Loving Care
Caregivers
11.2022 - 01.2024
- Gathered and consolidated carts, freeing up additional cart return spaces.
- Cleared parking lot of litter and foreign debris.
- Helped with bagging customers' items and carrying oversized or overweight items to customer vehicles.
- Collected carts left in parking areas and returned to retail stores.
- Trained new recreation attendants on safety procedures and customer service tactics.
Lead Teacher
A Joyful Noise
02.2018 - 10.2022
Caregiver
Advanced Care
10.2014 - 08.2022
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications, and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
- Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry, and completed weekly grocery shopping.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
Sanitation Crew Member
Conagra Brands
08.2017 - 01.2022
- Disassembled production lines fully to avoid equipment breakdown.
- Collected, sorted, and disposed of garbage and recycling from production work areas.
- Reassembled production lines to restore production with minimal downtime.
- Completed in-depth cleaning of machinery to protect consumers from contamination and illness.
- Maintained neat, clean and sanitized work areas.
- Stored chemicals in compliance with Name regulations.
- Worked with team members from multiple departments to maintain strict cleanliness standards.
Education
No -
Washington High School
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Classroom Management
- Activity Planning
- Behavior Modeling
- Student Records Management
- Lesson development
- Project-based learning
- Lesson Planning
- Child Development
Certification
Childcare certification
Cbrf certification
Timeline
Lead Teacher
SmartyPants
10.2023 - Current
Elizabeth Loving Care
Caregivers
11.2022 - 01.2024
Lead Teacher
A Joyful Noise
02.2018 - 10.2022
Sanitation Crew Member
Conagra Brands
08.2017 - 01.2022
Caregiver
Advanced Care
10.2014 - 08.2022
No -
Washington High School