Great Expectations ELC previously known as Imagine Early Learning Center - Lead Preschool Teacher Resume Example

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Chloe Torres

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Professional Summary

I am looking for a career in which I can utilize my childcare classroom experience as well as my leadership abilities. With 17 years of childcare experience, as well as hundreds of hours of training and education, I have been immensely successful in every childcare job that I have worked at. I am highly motivated and seek to find a career with room for personal and professional growth.

Skills

Strong, natural-born leader
Excels at delegating and multi-tasking

Highly motivated learner
Punctual

Dependable
Caring

Compassionate
Confident

Experience

Lead Preschool Teacher Mar 2011 - Present
Great Expectations! ELC (previously known as Imagine Early Learning Center) Sierra Vista, AZ

Created and implemented lesson plans to effectively prepare students for kindergarten (academically, socially, emotionally, etc.)
Advised/ assisted other teachers with room arrangements, licensing requirements, and personally trained staff on continuing education requirements
Familiarized myself with licensing regulations as well as the First Things First assessment tool
Responsibilities also included assisting in receiving and tracking client payments, teacher scheduling, opening/ closing the school, and being the staff member in charge in case the Director and Assistant Director are unavailable

Lead Teacher Nov 2006 - Mar 2009
Episcopal Children's Learning Services Jacksonville, Fl

Planned and implemented lesson plans
Arranged parent-teacher conferences and provided daily communication with the parents and other staff
Kept and maintained records on the children (i.e. portfolios, observational tools, developmental progress)
Developed short and long term goals for the classroom, the children, and myself

Assistant Teacher Jan 2002 - Apr 2006
Child Development Research Center at the University of North Florida Jacksonville, Fl

Assisted the Lead Teacher with learning activities and lesson plans
Changed children, kept track of children's files, and communicated with staff and parents on a daily basis
Responsible for preparing and serving meals, as well as keeping the classroom clean and organized

Camp Counselor/ Youth Provider May 1998 - Aug 2003
McArthur Family YMCA Fernandina Beach, Fl

Was a summer camp counselor (6 summers) as well as a before and after care provider (2 years) for children ages 6-12
Responsible for closing the facility as well as tracking and receiving payments from clients
Led children in group fitness activities
Arranged field trips for groups of 25-100 children and staff
Responsible for leading children in unofficial group sports teams that included, but are not limited to: dodge ball, volleyball, t-ball, soccer, basketball, etc.

Education

Course Certificate: Management of a Childcare Center Jun 2008 Tallahassee Community College Jacksonville, Fl

National CDA (Child Development Associate's): Childhood Education Dec 2006 FCCJ/ Episcopal Children's Services Jacksonville, Fl
*National CDA was renewed in May 2013 and will expire in May 2018

High School Diploma: General Study May 2001 Fernandina Beach High School Fernandina Beach, Fl
* Was a National Honor's Society Graduate

No degree recieved: Elementary Education University of North Florida Jacksonville, Fl
*Attended college from 2001-2005; took basic college education courses as well as multiple Elementary Education courses

Awards

Infant/Child/Adult First Aid and CPR certified (expires 4/2017)
Arizona Level 1 fingerprint Clearance card (expires 6/2016)

Certificate from the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry for Scholastic excellence and Leadership
Medal and Certificate from the Daughter's of the American Revolution for academic excellence, good character, leadership, and dependability
Medal from the National Sojourners in recognition of the highest attributes of Americanism
Medal from the Retired Officer's Association for having demonstrated exceptional Leadership

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