Sarah Jacobs
Saco
Summary
Dedicated Early Childhood Teacher with experience creating nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environments for children ages 3–5. Skilled in curriculum planning, classroom management, and social-emotional development. Strong leader and collaborator with a passion for fostering school readiness and building positive relationships with families and staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Opening Supervisor
Little Dolphin School
Westbrook, ME
06.2020 - Current
- Arrive before teachers and students to open building and classrooms, open office systems, and check messages
- Address call outs and make schedule adjustments as needed
- Communicate schedule changes and reminders to teachers
- Greet children and families as they enter the building and support smooth transitions into classrooms
- Address any parent questions or concerns as needed
- Report updates/concerns to Director upon arrival
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Little Dolphin School
Westbrook, ME
08.2011 - Current
- Create and implement engaging weekly themes and lesson plans to promote a love for learning at a young age.
- Coordinate with other teachers to share resources, ideas, and classroom management tips in order to continually improve instruction across the program.
- Assess student progress and tailor activities to meet individual needs.
- Attend IEP/CDS meetings to share student's classroom and developmental progress, discuss academic, behavioral, and social emotional skills, and collaborate with team to set appropriate goals and accomodations
- Establish a positive classroom environment that encouraged creativity and exploration.
- Develop strong rapport with parents by maintaining open lines of communication about their child's progress, needs, and achievements.
Behavioral Health Professional
Woodfords Family Services
Westbrook, ME
07.2019 - 03.2020
- Worked 1:1 with students with special needs to implement individualized treatment plans
- Assisted students with social skills, emotional regulation, and transitions
- Documented behavioral data and tracked progress towards individual goals
- Collaborated with Special Ed Teachers, Behavior Analysts, and Therapists to create student learning goal
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME05-2007
Skills
- Classroom management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Creative teaching strategies
- Special needs support
- Child assessment
- Classroom organization
- Scheduling and rostering
- Employee supervision
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- Preschool MELDS Training
- CPR/First Aid
Timeline
Opening Supervisor
Little Dolphin School
06.2020 - Current
Behavioral Health Professional
Woodfords Family Services
07.2019 - 03.2020
Lead Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
Little Dolphin School
08.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University Of Southern Maine