Teacher/college professor Resume
Experience
-present Pemberton Township School District, Pemberton, NJ
Early Childhood Education Teacher
Implementing the High/Scope curriculum in an Abbott preschool inclusion classroom.
Early Childhood Education Program Director
Responsibilities included all administrative tasks of an Abbott director in addition to:
• Conducting staff training in the NAEYC accreditation process and facilitating changes as needed in the program.
• Providing staff training in the High Scope curriculum focusing on early literacy.
Fall Harcum College, Bryn Mawr, PA
Adjunct Professor
Instructor for Child Development ( credits) and Early Childhood Education ( credits)
- Mercer County Community College, Trenton, NJ
Adjunct Professor /Curriculum Developer
Instructed students in the education, philosophy and implementation of Early Childhood Education ( credits) Developed curriculum for Early Literacy Seminar -Fall .
– Sylvan Early Childhood Programs, Philadelphia, PA
Regional Director
General management of all Sylvan-contracted early childhood education programs in the Abbott Districts of Passaic and Pemberton and the Non-Abbott District in Lakewood. The three districts total approximately instructional staff members and over preschool-age children. Responsibilities included overseeing administrative start-up and continuation of programs, personnel management, financial development, and educational program effectiveness:
&#; Hire and evaluate administrative and instructional staff to ensure that high-quality
program goals are attained;
&#; Prepare administrative paperwork in compliance with DOE, DHS and BOL requirements, and ensuring compliance with local, state and Abbott regulations;
&#; Conduct workshops that train instructional staff in the effective operation of
developmentally appropriate classrooms meeting the Early Childhood Education
Program Expectations: Standards of Quality ;
&#; Develop staff and parent handbooks, operations manuals, and curriculum guides
based on early literacy in preschool programs
&#; Requisition materials and equipment for centers, review and approve expenditures
to maximize service quality and cost-effectiveness; and
&#; Assist in the development of proposals, including preparing budgets for new
business opportunities using micro-soft excel.
– New Jersey Department of Education, Trenton, NJ
Education Program Development Specialist -Office of Early Childhood Education
Defined policy, coordinated state-level activities, and performed assigned duties to ensure the implementation of early childhood education programs.
&#; Assisted in the writing of policy and implementation plans for school districts;
&#; Developed, reviewed, and assessed early childhood education plans and curriculums;
&#; Provided technical assistance to field personnel and local districts;
&#; Planned workshops for both Abbott and Non-Abbott Districts; and
&#; Organized the first NJ Early Childhood Education State Conference.
– Stepping Stones Preschool Cooperative Lumberton, NJ
Director/Head Teacher
Collaborated with a Board of Trustees, administering support in the growth and effective operation of a nationally accredited preschool co-op. Created and implemented a developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool children, designed educational policies; public relations, supervised, trained and evaluated staff and family volunteers; developed rosters, budgets, and requisitioned supplies and equipment for the center.
– Rainbow of Learning Nursery School, Mt. Holly NJ
Director/Teacher
Established a home-based nursery school for children, aged months to six years. Designed an innovative program meeting children's individual needs. Developed and coordinated program presentation, including site plan materials for zoning and planning boards in support of the school's expansion.
– Little Folk Learning Center Atco, NJ
Head Teacher
Planned and implemented educational curriculum for children ages months to six years, including economically disadvantaged and special needs children. Provided training and evaluation of staff. Assisted in collaboration with senior center and youth groups, organized PTA meetings, represented school in interagency meetings, processed tuition fees, and performed all duties of the director during her absence.
summer Children’s Day Care Cambridge, MA
Kindergarten Teacher
Taught a BI-lingual kindergarten class and coordinated after camp activities for children.
Education
Certifications
Wheelock College Boston, MA
&#; M.S., Child Development and Early Childhood Education
Douglass College, Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ
&#; B.A., Sociology; minor in Psychology
• New Jersey Teacher of the Handicapped ()
&#; New Jersey Supervisory Certification. ()
&#; New Jersey Elementary School Teaching Certification ()
&#; New Jersey Nursery School Teaching Certification ()
Professional
Affiliations Member/ Validator NAEYC, -present
Researcher-Director’s Credential, NJ PDC -
President, Eastampton Elementary School PTA, .
