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Shirley Jackson

Chicago

Summary

Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive, and motivated with a strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 20 years of experience with a passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students, and caregivers.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom

It Takes A Village Daycare
09.2008 - Current
  • Provided daily updates on the children's health and emotional well-being to parents.
  • Planning, teaching, and implementing the curriculum, and providing quality care for children aged 1-3 years old.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Retained daily and weekly logs, in-depth portfolios, and assessments of each child. Conducted small group and individual classroom activities to ensure all students are learning towards their full potential.
  • Improved the school's learning environment by conducting activities and parent conferences
  • Master Teacher/Two's Program Monitor classroom environment, check lesson plans, portfolios, ensure daily objectives were met, and log books are current.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Dressed and changed infant and toddler diapers to maintain hygiene.
  • Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.

Lead Teacher

Easter Seals
09.2006 - 09.2008
  • Experience implementing the NAEYC-approved preschool curriculum.
  • Planning and executing indoor and outdoor experiences appropriate to the development levels of the children.
  • Created a fun, hands-on effective lesson plan each week
  • Plan and develop theme-based curriculum and activities according to specific developmental stages and needs
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance the overall development and growth of every student.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.

Kindergarten Teacher

The Children's Place Daycare
04.2004 - 09.2006
  • Fostering children's abilities to develop social and emotional skills/ academic goals, literacy, numbers, phonics, science, and exploration within the classroom experiences
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences, daily communications, progress monitoring, and reports.
  • Trained and prepared the school for NAEYC accreditation
  • Observed and evaluated, recorded children's daily performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum, and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plans for each student.

Secretary

Ada S. Mckinley
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Managed the procurement and fulfillment process, organizing and filing all purchase orders, claims, and invoices.
  • Answered telephones and directed calls to the proper recipients.
  • Managed schedules, travel arrangements, conferences/meetings for senior-level management.
  • Documented staff timesheets and administered checks on payday.
  • Organized, maintained, and updated student database, records, and files according to established procedures.
  • Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing, and filing documents.
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.

Teacher Assistant

Ada S. Mckinley
08.1985 - 01.1999
  • Assumed responsibility for the classroom and operation of the program during the head teacher's absence.
  • Assisted teacher in interacting, observing, and responding to students' needs, emergencies, and conflicts while supervising classroom activities
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise the curriculum, enhancing the learning experience.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.

Kindergarten Teacher

Holy Angels
09.1981 - 08.1985
  • Maintained a safe and healthy environment.
  • Taught fundamentals (letters, numbers, and colors, self-discovery through art, science, and literacy skills).
  • Worked in an afterschool enrichment program focusing on activities, i.e., social building, homework activities
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
06-2024

Associates in Arts -

Malcolm X College
12.2020

Skills

  • Mentoring
  • Problem-solving
  • Classroom restructuring
  • Record keeping
  • Lesson planning
  • Child assessment
  • Safety procedures
  • Language development
  • Active listener
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Conflict resolution

Skills Achievements

  • NAEYC Conference/Attendee 2007.
  • Master Teacher 2018-2019 Mentoring staff members to assist teachers effectively restructure classroom environments/Problem-solving, checked teacher logs, records, current lesson/updates.
  • Operated Home Daycare, Kidz Care Express, weekend Care 2013-2017.

Certification


05/2009

Malcolm X. College

Advanced Certification


02/2015

ECE Gateway

Credential level 2-4



Timeline

Lead Teacher, Two-Year-Olds Classroom

It Takes A Village Daycare
09.2008 - Current

Lead Teacher

Easter Seals
09.2006 - 09.2008

Kindergarten Teacher

The Children's Place Daycare
04.2004 - 09.2006

Secretary

Ada S. Mckinley
01.1999 - 01.2004

Teacher Assistant

Ada S. Mckinley
08.1985 - 01.1999

Kindergarten Teacher

Holy Angels
09.1981 - 08.1985

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

National Louis University

Associates in Arts -

Malcolm X College

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