Trudi Smith
Santa Clara,CA
Summary
Dynamic Montessori Preschool Teacher with a strong background at Rainbow Montessori, skilled in lesson planning and fostering parent-teacher communication. Successfully mentored staff and enhanced children's self-esteem through engaging activities. Certified in early childhood education, I excel in creating nurturing environments that promote curiosity and creativity while maintaining organized student records.
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
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Montessori Preschool Teacher
Rainbow Montessori
07.1982 - Current
- Designed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans fostering cognitive and emotional development.
- Created a nurturing classroom environment promoting curiosity, creativity, and social skills among preschoolers.
- Collaborated with parents to provide updates on children's progress, addressing concerns and celebrating achievements.
- Mentored new staff on Montessori principles and effective classroom management techniques for optimal learning experiences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education
Wilcox High School
Santa Clara, CASkills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Age-appropriate assessment
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Student records management
- Certified in early childhood education
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Problem-solving
- Organizational and planning skills
- Interactive teaching
- Classroom management techniques
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Calm and patient
Certification
- Associate Early Childhood Credential from The American Montessori Society
Timeline
Montessori Preschool Teacher
Rainbow Montessori
07.1982 - Current
Wilcox High School
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