Stephanie Calvente
Putnam Valley,NY
Summary
Dedicated educator with over 10 years of experience in early childhood education. Expertise in creating developmentally appropriate lesson plans, conducting assessments, and fostering strong parent-teacher partnerships. Committed to enhancing children's social, emotional, and cognitive development through creativity and inclusivity.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Learning Experience
Yorktown, NY
09.2014 - Current
- Implemented educational programs aligned with state standards and curriculum goals.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor children's development and progress.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's growth and challenges.
- Maintained a safe, welcoming, and inclusive classroom environment for all learners.
- Ensured compliance with all state regulations related to preschool education standards.
- Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of children.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Updated daily bulletin board with children's artwork and accomplishments.
- Integrated music into everyday activities to foster creativity among students.
- Distributed quarterly progress assessments and milestone reports to each parent.
- Maintained attendance records.
- Incorporated cultural diversity into lesson plans so students could learn more about different cultures around the world.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding student progress, behavioral issues or any other concerns they may have had about their child's well-being.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Collaborated with parents to develop and maintain strong support networks and build rapport to foster seamless communication.
- Provided guidance counseling services when necessary in order to help students resolve conflicts or personal issues.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
YMCA
White Plains, NY
09.2006 - 06.2012
- Created engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and developmental needs.
- Facilitated daily classroom activities promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Collaborated with parents to address student progress and behavioral concerns effectively.
- Implemented classroom management strategies ensuring a positive learning environment.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Conducted assessments to monitor student progress and tailor instruction accordingly.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to enrich the educational curriculum offered.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences as needed.
- Encouraged creativity through art projects, music, drama.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as seminars or workshops.
- Ensured compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to early childhood education programs.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Developed lesson plans and activities to meet the individual needs of students.
Interim Childcare Director
YMCA
White Plains, New York
05.2011 - 08.2011
- Supervised staff, providing training and support to enhance childcare practices.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring compliance with licensing regulations and policies.
- Led staff meetings to discuss program improvements and staff performance evaluations.
- Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss strategies for improving quality of childcare services.
- Developed, implemented and monitored policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all children in care.
- Collaborated with other professionals including teachers, social workers and nutritionists to coordinate services for children in need.
- Created and updated records to document employee and participant information.
- Participated in community events that promoted early childhood education awareness.
- Developed multilingual and multicultural staff and curriculum to serve families from diverse backgrounds.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY05-2014
Skills
- Social skill building
- Excellent classroom management
- Child development expertise
- Bilingual in Spanish
- Toileting and feeding
- Personal hygiene support
- Creative lesson planning
- Special needs support
- Team collaboration
- Lesson planning
- Child assessments
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- First aid certification
- CPR certification
Affiliations
Volunteer in the children's ministry at my church on a monthly basis
Accomplishments
Member of Phi Theta Kappa
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Learning Experience
09.2014 - Current
Interim Childcare Director
YMCA
05.2011 - 08.2011
Lead Pre-K Teacher
YMCA
09.2006 - 06.2012
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Westchester Community College