California Dept Preschool Director
Resume:
Catherine M. Taylor, MA.
DEDICATED EDUCATOR
EXPERIENCE
Valley Village, CA 91607
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Green Apple Educators, Los Angeles — Executive Director October 2009- PRESENT
Program assessment, consultancy, parent education, teacher training & workshops.
Fountain Day School, West Hollywood— Teacher
AUG 2005 - JUNE 2017
Created real-world learning environments which engaged the children and facilitated a child directed, evolving, and emergent curriculum Christian Way School, Woodland Hills — Preschool Director APRIL 2000- JULY 2004
Established an effective behavioral modification system focused on self- regulation. Introduced reading readiness program in Kindergarten & Pre-K. EDUCATION
Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA.— Master’s Degree MAY 2018- JULY 2021 MA ECE Trauma Studies
*Cultural Trauma *Death, Divorce & Deployment *Generational Trauma
*Homelessness *Immigration *IPV
Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA.— Bachelor’s Degree JAN 2016- APRIL 2018 BA Human Development Social Change Social justice with respect to education and advocacy for children and families in marginalized populations.
Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA.
JUNE 1997 - AUG 1999
Child Development Certification, Art History, Fine Arts. PROJECTS
Preschool Rescue— Revitalizing ECE Programs
SKILLS
Assessments
Behavior modification
Community Engagement
Culturally Responsive
Disaster Preparedness
Diversity & Inclusion Training
Emergent Curriculum Engaging
Environments Learning Stories
Literature Inspired Programs
Marketing
Reggio Emilio
Soci0-Constructivist
Web Design
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
California Program Director
California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing 2021
Certificate of Clearance
California Commission on Teacher
Credentialing 2021
First Aid & CPR
American Heart Association,
Food Handlers Certificate
California Dept. Health
AWARDS:
Volunteer Service Award,
Meritorious Service Award USAF
Commendation Medal USAF
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, Italian
Attention: Human Resources
To whom it may concern:
Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Catherine M. Taylor, I am currently seeking to enhance my professional growth and development by exploring new opportunities. I completed my master’s degree in ECE in Trauma Studies at Pacific Oaks College, where I received my bachelor’s Degree in human development as well. Understanding the whole spectrum of developmental needs for providing the utmost support for the children, families, and communities we serve is paramount. I chose to focus on trauma so that I am better able to serve and meet those needs to the best of my ability. I would like to share some of my educational philosophies with you and discuss goals I have for a successful program. I believe experiential learning is how children develop mastery of context and understanding of the complex world we live in. I have always practiced di erentiation using a social constructivist approach. Indoor and outdoor classrooms should encourage, engage, and challenge the children fostering positive self-images. This will promote critical thinking, problem solving, language development, reading readiness and inspire innovative thinking. I believe simply sharing my education philosophy with you will provide greater insight into my methodologies. I believe we must be engaging and inspiring children, creating the magical moments that EVERY CHILD deserves to look back on with the fondest of memories. Children should be empowered, to become more critical thinkers and the most innovative of our future leaders. I embrace an anti-biased, multicultural approach and make EVERY CHILD feel welcome, respected, loved, and valued. When summing up my philosophy with respect to early childhood education I support a "Constructivist" approach using sca olding, in "Learning Center'' based programs where the environment itself is the
"Third Teacher" as represented with a "Reggio'' approach. These programs are reflective of Gardner's teachings of multiple intelligences, Maria Montessori's understanding of the value of play, and John Dewey's belief of "Giving them something to do". My philosophy is congruent with observation and documentation developmental stages as identified by Piaget and specified by Mildred Parten. Most importantly for my journey, and how I truly make a di erence, is my understanding and connection to Bronfenbrenner and his beliefs and philosophy. I want to be "That Somebody" Sincerest regards,
Cat ne M. Tay
Catherine M. Taylor, MA.
Dedicated Educator
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