Melissa Cohen

Experience

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  Battery Park City Day Nursery

  Sept 2007 - Jul 2008

  Lead Preschool Teacher

  • Utilized the Creative Curriculum to construct meaningful experiences for the students.• Conducted daily outdoor excursions to the park, neighborhood landmarks, and nature explorations.• Implemented the Work Sampling Method to create portfolios for each student.• Reinforced The Stop and Think method of Discipline.

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  Montessori School of Manhattan

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2017

  Lead Preschool Teacher

  • Created and implemented thematic units of study using the Montessori Standards.• Conducted informal observations and anecdotal note taking to create a formal assessment of each student, documented in an extensive checklist report as well as written in-depth comments.• Modeled and demonstrated positive grace and courtesy skills.• Developed additional core materials to promote literacy and math skills.• Composed weekly newsletters to the parents, giving them a highlight of their child’s week, including; new lessons, celebrations, and songs learned. Show less

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  Montessori Country Day School

  Aug 2017 - Dec 2020

  Lead Preschool Teacher
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  Monmouth Montessori Academy

  Aug 2021 - now

  Lead Teacher