Experience

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  Madison metropolitan school district

  Aug 2009 - Oct 2011

  Elementary school teacher, substitute teacher

  Emerson Elementary School- Second grade teacher 2009-2010Marquette Elementary School- Second grade literacy teacher Summer 2010Emerson Elementary School- Long-term substitute teacher (Bilingual Resource Teacher- Kindergarten and First Grade) December 2010- June 2011

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  Weebleworld child care

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Assistant teacher
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  Uw child development lab

  May 2012 - Aug 2019

  Instructional specialist

  Lead Teacher for a 3-5 year old mixed age preschool classroom in the School of Human Ecology’s Child Development Lab, a child development and early learning program for community children and a teaching and research lab for University students, faculty and staff. Developed science-inquiry, nature-centered curriculum. Assessed students' development using observation-based portfolio methods. Supervised and assessed University students doing Child Development and Family Studies internships and coursework. Supervised University level student assistant teachers and volunteers. Show less

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  Aldo leopold nature preschool

  Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

  Lead Teacher and Camp Counselor for a 3-5 year old mixed age preschool classroom at Aldo Leopold Nature Center, an environmental center committed to engaging, educating, and empowering the next generation of stewards of the land for a healthy, happy, and sustainable future. Developed emergent, nature-centered curriculum for preschool children. Assessed students' development using observation-based methods. Led the Nature Preschool team to support teaching and learning in a nature-based environment. Managed enrollment, supplies, and was main point of contact for families.

  • Nature Preschool Educator

    Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Interim Nature Preschool Director

    Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
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  Schuylkill center for environmental education

  May 2021 - now

  Responsible for the overall operation, management, and vision of the Nature Preschool. This includes the development and delivery of the school’s business operation and financial health, developing and helping to implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum, and assuring compliance with all regulating bodies. Work in collaboration with Nature Preschool Teachers to ensure robust classrooms and educational programs. Provided long and short term substitute teacher support for classrooms. Helped develop curriculum and child assessment format for use in classrooms. Managed enrollment, supplies, and teacher coverage schedule. Led family tours and interviewed perspective teacher candidates.

  • Director of Early Childhood Education

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education

    May 2021 - Jul 2022