Ellen Sanders

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  Governess

  • Homeschooled three kids (elementary – high school) including planning a homeschool curriculum to meet state standards• Planned recreational activities for year-round engagement • Coordinated and executed extra-curricular activities including driving the kids to and from events• Cooked meals and meal-planned for special diets• Kept house clean and enforced household responsibilities including chores and pet care

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  The Academy ECE

  Feb 2022 - Jun 2024

  Preschool Teacher

  • Worked closely with a partner teacher to maintain a safe and welcoming classroom by establishing and enforcing behavior rules and providing basic needs for children• Curated lesson plans for Creative Curriculum that matched with a project-play based learning approach and encouraged children to choose their own methods for exploration and learning• Tracked children’s progress through assessments • Led the class through daily schedule • Developed strong family relationships and maintained open communication • Modeled for parents teaching, motivating, discipline, and communicating with children• Worked to meet and maintain state licensing requirements for a childcare center by maintaining a clean classroom, supervising children at all times, and maintaining inventory of classroom supplies Show less

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  Primrose School of Lafayette

  Jun 2024 - now

  Lead Teacher