Experience

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  Ledyard public schools

  Sept 1989 - May 1993

  Elementary school teacher

  • Successfully Implemented district-wide curriculum standards in literacy, math, science, and social studies• Consistently provided a classroom environment conducive to learning • Participated in cooperative and collaborative relationships with administration, staff, and families• Demonstrated strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

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  Circle nursery school

  Aug 2014 - Jul 2022

  •Provides high quality learning experiences by maintaining Office of Early Childhood and NAEYC standards•Uses CT- ELDS to develop, plan, and deliver a program that uses a variety of developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate and effective teaching approaches•Maintains an inclusive environment that supports the strengths and needs of each child•Uses a variety of formal and informal assessment approaches to provide information on the children’s learning and development. Uses these results to inform instructional goals, to individualize teaching practices, and to communicate with families •Develops and maintains collaborative, reciprocal, and sensitive relationships with families•Respectfully collaborates with co-teachers to consistently provide a high-quality learning environment •Collects, documents, and organizes evidence in order to maintain a classroom portfolio in support of the NAYEC accreditation process•Participates in regular and on-going professional development to build knowledge and competencies Show less

  • Head Teacher - Preschool

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2022

  • Assistant Teacher - Preschool

    Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
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  Self-employed

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2020

  Summer friends camp 2020

  • Designed, developed, and staffed a “kindergarten readiness” summer enrichment camp• Followed Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s COVID-19 guidelines

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  Our lady of mercy prepatory academy

  Jun 2022 - now

  Pre-k teacher