Stacey Golden
Torrance,California
Summary
Experienced early childhood educator with strong focus on creating engaging, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environments. Skilled in curriculum design, classroom management, and fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and colleagues. Known for adaptability, teamwork, and achieving desired educational outcomes. Consistently reliable and responsive to changing classroom needs.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
Redondo Beach, CA
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted in implementing engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Facilitated daily classroom activities promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Supervised children during playtime, ensuring safety and encouraging cooperative play.
- Communicated effectively with parents regarding children's progress and classroom behavior.
- Maintained a clean and organized classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Supported the emotional well-being of each child through empathetic listening, guidance, and conflict resolution skills.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering a positive learning environment for all students.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Worked with different age groups from Infant-Pre Kindergarten.
- Sanitized toys and classroom equipment to maintain safety and well being of children and staff
Personal Trainer
Self Employed
2124 Knollwood Dr
06.2020 - 10.2022
- Designed specific workout systems for individual clients based on performance ability.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with history of injury.
- Educated customers through creative presentations about health and personal benefits of services.
Personal Trainer/Sales
CalFit Martinez
12.2010 - 06.2020
- Successfully sold personal training packages.
- Taught clients how to properly operate exercise equipment.
- Supplied clients with dietary restrictions and guidelines.
- Provided clients with safe and reasonable exercises that they can perform at home or at the gym.
- Screened clients and performed client assessments.
- Created personal training programs that addresses specific injuries or health problems.
- Supported Gym Owner with daily operational functions.
- Scheduled tours of gym for potential new members.
- Sold gym memberships.
- Maintained cleanliness of the group fitness room, mirrors, floor and fitness equipment.
- Promoted a safe and interactive environment for club clients and members.
- Greeted all members in a professional and friendly manner.
Preschool Teacher
Beth El Preschool
08.2008 - 11.2010
- Planned and prepared activities for children aged 2-4.
- Maintained safety and security of all youth under care.
- Collaborated with teachers and administrators to discuss the academic needs of students.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest in Judaism.
- Monitored students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
- Assisted and supervised children through the school day.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Attend weekly meetings with classroom staff to plan lessons focused on Jewish heritage.
- Attended monthly school staff meetings.
- Prepared assigned snacks for children.
Group Exercise Instructor/Personal Trainer
Bally Total Fitness
2007 - 08.2009
- Taught numerous group classes, including cycling and weight training.
- Explained exercise modifications and contraindicated movements to participants with a history of injury.
- Monitored proper execution and form of all clients and gently adjusted their positions.
- Created personal training programs that addressed specific injuries or health problems.
- Successfully sold personal training packages.
- Provided clients with safe and reasonable exercises that they can perform at home or at the gym.
- Taught clients how to properly operate exercise equipment.
- Screened clients and performed client assessments.
- Supplied clients with dietary restrictions and guidelines.
- Designed enjoyable and innovative customized training programs based upon fitness goals.
- Scheduled and conducted fitness orientation appointments with new members.
Assistant Store Manager
Janie and Jack
05.2005 - 2008
- Sold upscale children's clothing for children ages 0-5 years old.
- Greeted customers in a timely manner while determining their needs.
- Educated customers about the brand to incite excitement about the company's mission and values.
- Effectively met daily and monthly sales goals set forth from corporate.
- Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.
- Communicated clear expectations and goals to each team member at the start of shifts.
- Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while prioritizing customer satisfaction.
- Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.
- Assigned work to team members based on company needs, personal strengths and job knowledge.
- Coached the team on effective up selling and cross-selling methods.
- Supervised team with implementing the layout for the new arrival of clothing lines every month.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in the store.
- Maintained knowledge of current sales and promotions.
- Used time efficiently when not serving customers, including folding clothes and daily housekeeping duties.
- Managed money on a day by day basis, including going to the bank to make daily deposits and get appropriate change for registers.
- Maintained established merchandising standards, including window, sales floor and promotional displays.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Completed routine store inventories.
Assistant Store Manager/Store Manager
Gymboree
04.1999 - 05.2007
- Sold children's clothing for ages 0-10 years old.
- Helped drive sales and achieve monthly goals.
- Interviewed and screened all job applicants.
- Mentored new employees on company policies and customer service standards.
- Completed routine store inventories.
- Completed all point of sale opening and closing procedures, including counting the contents of the cash register.
- Maintained established merchandising standards, including window, sales floor and promotional displays.
- Supervised and directed all merchandise and shipment processing.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Made weekly store schedules wile staying under or just meeting allotted payroll hours.
- Held monthly and quarterly sales team meetings to promote growth of business.
- Partnered directly with corporate associates for feedback on new and upcoming clothing lines.
- Traveled to other stores for assistance when needed.
Sales Clerk
The Limited
01.1997 - 04.1999
- Sold women's clothing.
- Welcomed customers into the store and helped them locate items.
- Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store merchandising layouts.
- Maintained cleanliness and presentation of stock room and production floor
- Identified potential shoplifters and alerted management.
- Processed cash and credit payments rapidly and accurately.
- Participated in physical inventory counts once per year.
- Traveled to assist other stores when needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA2008
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA2005
High School Diploma -
El Camino High School
South San Francisco, CA1996
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Fast learner
- Organized
- Strong written and verbal communicator
- Conflict mediation
- Point of Sale systems
- Accurate money handling
- Scheduling knowledge
- Project management
- Encourage personal development
- Customize learning plans
- Creative lesson planning
- Creating positive and motivating learning environment
- Engaging variety of learners
- Classroom organization
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Early childhood education
- Group and individual instruction
- Activity planning
- Training in food handling preparation
- Conflict resolution techniques
Timeline
Substitute Preschool Teacher
Bright Horizons
09.2023 - Current
Personal Trainer
Self Employed
06.2020 - 10.2022
Personal Trainer/Sales
CalFit Martinez
12.2010 - 06.2020
Preschool Teacher
Beth El Preschool
08.2008 - 11.2010
Assistant Store Manager
Janie and Jack
05.2005 - 2008
Assistant Store Manager/Store Manager
Gymboree
04.1999 - 05.2007
Sales Clerk
The Limited
01.1997 - 04.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Child and Adolescent Development
San Francisco State University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Los Medanos College
High School Diploma -
El Camino High School
Group Exercise Instructor/Personal Trainer
Bally Total Fitness
2007 - 08.2009