Sheryl Mindy Petersen
Santa Rosa,CA
Summary
Accomplished educator with expertise in early childhood education at Little Ones Children’s Center. Fostered cognitive growth through age-appropriate activities. Skilled in effective parent communication. CPR and first aid certified, ensuring child safety. Enhanced literacy and numeracy skills, promoting a love for learning. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Little Ones Children’s Center
01.2002 - 08.2025
- Developed age-appropriate lesson plans to foster cognitive and social skills in preschool children.
- Facilitated engaging activities that promoted creativity, self-expression, and emotional development.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
- Fostered independence in students by encouraging self-help skills and personal responsibility.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
Afternoon Head Teacher
Little Ones Children’s Center
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
Kindergarten Teacher
Little Ones Children’s Center
09.2003 - 06.2004
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Boosted students' understanding of basic math concepts with use of hands-on learning tools and activities.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Promoted culture of reading and learning by setting up classroom library accessible to all students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CABachelor of Science -
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California, CABachelor of Science -
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CASkills
- Child safety procedures
- Lesson planning
- CPR and first aid certified
- Emotionally supportive
- Effective parent communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Early childhood education
- Age-appropriate activities
- Numeracy and literacy instruction
- Arts, crafts, and games
- Empathy and patience
Certification
- Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED
- Get Set For School (Handwriting Without Tears) workshop
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Little Ones Children’s Center
09.2003 - 06.2004
Preschool Teacher
Little Ones Children’s Center
01.2002 - 08.2025
Afternoon Head Teacher
Little Ones Children’s Center
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University, Stanislaus
Bachelor of Science -
Santa Rosa Junior College
Bachelor of Science -
Diablo Valley College