Pre-K Lead Toddler
Resume:
Deborah Sarno
Phoenixville, PA *****
********@*****.***
Attentive and Creative Lead Toddler turned pre -k teacher who is passionate about helping young children develop a love for learning. Ready to bring high energy and an upbeat approach to this role . Focused on cultivating an environment rooted in curiosity and play, to enrich learning and promote individual growth. Well versed in positive reinforcement and behavior redirection. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Lead Teacher, Preschool +
The Goddard School - Collegeville, PA
June 2023 to Present
Head of 4-year-old classroom and present Teacher of the Month for May. Teacher of the Month is voted on solely by the Parents.
Students have done so well this year that a number of them will be skipping 2 Pre K classrooms and going directly onto the private Kindergarten program at Goddard. Lead Pre-K Teacher
The Tot Spot Child Care Center - Collegeville, PA
March 2022 to June 2023
1. Responsible for the 4-year-old students who will either be attending Kindergarten in the fall or Pre K5 program at this center.
2. Taking them from rote counting to 1:1 correspondence in math, letter identification and introduction to sight words in Language Arts, development of emerging writing skills and creating a safe and welcoming environment that makes learning Fun
Online CDA school
Teachstone - Charlottesville, VA
October 2021 to March 2022
Paid for the Teachstone Class program for Preschool/Pre-K certification that was started at Kindercare and worked on that full time while researching the best schools in this area Lead Pre-K Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers - Malvern, PA
July 2021 to October 2021
Hired as assistant and promoted to lead pre-k teacher within 3 weeks. Worked alone 10:1 ratio, overtime during the covid aftermath and teacher shortages. Followed curriculum created by Kindercare.
Medical Leave
Tower Health - Phoenixville, PA
March 2020 to July 2021
Due to Covid and being immunocompromised, the medical team at Tower Health didn’t clear me to go back to work until June 2021.
That year was spent getting healthy enough to be cleared to come back to work. Lead Preschool Teacher
Kiddie Academy - Phoenixville, PA
January 2020 to March 2020
Modeled appropriate social and life skills to improve student interactions and to strengthen gross motor and cognitive skills in preparation for emerging communicative abilities like drawing and using our words to express our feelings vs our actions.
Lead Toddler Teacher
Victory Early Learning Academy - Audubon, PA
May 2016 to January 2020
Implemented hands-on, play based strategies such as games & crafts for experiential learning Developed curriculum and lesson plans to promote physical, social/emotional and cognitive growth. Established a rapport with parents for effective communication and collaboration to encourage participation and create a strong network of support. Child Care Worker
YMCA - Royersford, PA
January 2011 to October 2016
Worked in the Child Watch Center with all age groups ranging from newborn to school age children Education
Certificate in Early Childhood Education
CDA Technical Institute - Charlottesville, VA
October 2021 to March 2023
Northampton Community College in early childhood education CDA for infant/ toddler development
Northampton Community College - Bethlehem, PA
July 2018 to May 2019
Skills
• CDA Credential for Infant/Toddler
• CPR/ First Aid Certified
• Creative Curriculum & Lesson Planning Development
• Interactive Teaching/Learning
• Program & Classroom Management
• Opportunities Identification
• Positive Atmosphere Promotion
• Motivating Students
• Effectively work with Parents
• Online Instruction
• Instructional Best Practices
• Performance Standards & Assessments
• Organized & Efficient
• Compassionate
• Honest
• Dedicated
• Dependable
• Safety Understanding & Implementation
• Childcare
• Curriculum Development
• Detailing
• Early Childhood Education
• Toddler Care
• Experience with Children
• Writing Skills
• Mentoring
• Autism Experience
• Research
• Retail Sales
• Infant Care
• Babysitting
• Developmental Disabilities Experience
• Classroom Experience
• Customer service
• Time management
• Computer literacy
• Typing
• Microsoft Office
• Caregiving
• Front desk
• Nannying
• Teaching
• English
• Lesson planning
• Special Needs
• Behavior Management
• Medication Administration
• Sanitation
• Math
Certifications and Licenses
First Aid Certification
CPR Certification
Child Development Associate Certification
Assessments
Building relationships for childcare providers — Proficient December 2021
Building positive and productive relationships with families of children ages 0–3 Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
December 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Elementary school classroom management — Proficient March 2022
Managing behavior in elementary school classrooms
Full results: Proficient
Working with MS Word documents — Proficient
June 2021
Knowledge of various Microsoft Word features, functions, and techniques Full results: Proficient
Early childhood development — Proficient
October 2021
Knowledge of the development of children ages 0-3 and of ways to foster that development Full results: Proficient
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
June 2021
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
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Additional Information
CDA Credential - Infant/Toddler 2019
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