Qualifications Profile
Working in the Pre-School environment for 25 professional years with college education in early childhood education and up to date Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate through Rasmussen College. Hardworking individual with great work ethics in understanding the need of the employers goals and aspirations. My education and organizations structure in the development of children’s education are skills that will apply in many different business environments.
Areas of expertise include:
Group Lessons Development of Language & Math Skills Organization skills
Classroom Lesson Plan Social Skills Cognitive Development Social Media File Management
Experience
Personal Pre-K Teacher and caregiver
Private Caregiver – 1 Year old and older 2021 -Present
My duties are much like a Pre-K teacher that includes child training of basic motor skills for advancement to the next in activities and art projects. Overall responsibility included the carrying out of fun activities and basic skills.
Development and training for speech therapy, working with the child to raise his level to prepare for public schooling
KinderCare - Medford, NJ
Lead Teacher – Pre-Kindergarten 2013–2020
Responsibilities included preparing lesson plans with art projects. Large and small group lessons with focus on proper social interaction mixed with learning sessions. Primary focus on the developmental skills required to be successful in Kindergarten.
Evaluation of children’s social and development skills. Reporting and adjusting as needed to ensure child will be prepared for Kindergarten. This included the recommendation for additional skills training.
Lesson Plans always included art, math, language and science. The planning progressed through the year to continue the children’s growth as to keep the learning process positive while preparing them for the next level.
Teacher’s Assistant – 2 Year old through Pre-Kindergarten 2007–2013
Primary responsibility is a teacher assistant for children between the ages of 2-3 years old. In addition to my responsibilities as an assistant, I have the knowledge and experience to work as a floater. As a floater, I can go into any classroom in the schoolwork as the assistant or temporarily the primary teacher. My duties include child training of basic motor skills for advancement to the next class level, class activities and art projects. Overall responsibility included the carrying out of playtime, fun activities and basic skills.
Firm Foundation - Bordentown, NJ
Teachers Assistance / Head Teacher 2001-2003
Began as a teacher assistant in the 2-year-old room. Assisted the teacher with art projects, circle time and basic motor skills training. Within a few months in this class, I was promoted to head teacher.
Chesterbrook Academy - Mt Laurel, NJ
Head Teacher 1995-1997
Started as the head teacher in the 2-year-old room. My duties include child training of basic motor skills for advancement to the next class level, class activities and art projects. Overall responsibility included the carrying out of playtime, fun activities and basic skills
Education and Credentials
Mount Ida College Early Education Program, 1 Year Developmental focus – 1990/91
County College of Morris Dance and Instructor Focus, Morristown, NJ – 1993/95
Rasmussen College Child Development Associate, Certified 2019