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YOLANDA THIESMEYER

Pasadena,CA

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

CDCC TK Teacher

GUSD
Glendale, CA
08.2018 - Current
  • I am one of two teachers in the classroom
  • We use the preschool standards, Frog Street, second step, and play-based curriculum
  • Before this position, I was in a preschool setting using the Creative Curriculum, and we assessed the children using the DRDPs

Lead Head Start Teacher

Options for Learning
05.2016 - 11.2017
  • Plan, implement, monitor, and assess a classroom that is consistent with the Head Start program regulations
  • Develop and enforce a high-scope curriculum to promote children's interest in learning through open-ended activities
  • Utilize CLASS observation tool that focuses on the effectiveness of classroom interactions to encourage children's social and cognitive development

Lead Head Start Teacher

Volunteers of America
01.2014 - 05.2016
  • Implemented a creative curriculum that focused on open-ended activities to help cultivate children's social/emotional development, cognitive development, and language and literacy development
  • Involved parents in their child's learning by preparing them with activities that correlated with them children were learning in the classroom

Lead Preschool Teacher

St. Catherine of Siena Preschool
08.2012 - 12.2013
  • Worked as a double-session teacher to implement an integrated curriculum
  • I implemented the curriculum to make connections with the children's environment by providing activities
  • Additional tasks: the creation of child-directed lesson plans, parent/teacher conferences, and developed a safe environment for children to learn and grow

Lead Head Start Teacher

Child Care Resource Center
02.2007 - 08.2012
  • Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed a classroom that was consistent with the Head Start program regulations
  • Developed and enforced a creative curriculum to promote children's interest in learning through open-ended activities
  • I assigned the Center Director Designee, which placed me in charge when a center director was off-site

Lead Head Start Teacher

LACA
03.2003 - 02.2007
  • Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate materials
  • Supervised and worked with the Assistant Teacher to implement a high-scope curriculum

Timeline

CDCC TK Teacher

GUSD
08.2018 - Current

Lead Head Start Teacher

Options for Learning
05.2016 - 11.2017

Lead Head Start Teacher

Volunteers of America
01.2014 - 05.2016

Lead Preschool Teacher

St. Catherine of Siena Preschool
08.2012 - 12.2013

Lead Head Start Teacher

Child Care Resource Center
02.2007 - 08.2012

Lead Head Start Teacher

LACA
03.2003 - 02.2007

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