Hope Thompson
Newark
Summary
I am a dedicated preschool teacher with a passion to teach young minds as for the first few years Is the most important foundation to create a happy and health life. I have extensive experience in child care enjoy fostering positive relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication regarding student progress. I have a creative mind and enjoy implementing age-appropriate lesson plans that catered to individual learning needs to enhance children's physical, mental, and social development. I am proud to say I always maintain a safe classroom environment by adhering to safety regulations and effective classroom management techniques. I engage students through play-based learning strategies, promoting critical thinking and social skills while facilitating group activities. I have a very nurturing and patient soul and am away open to new experiences and opportunities!
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Happy Place Learning Center
Middletown
02.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual student needs.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Observed children to record development for teaching strategies
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
Preschool Teacher
Learning Tree Academy
Middletown
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on educational trends.
- Maintained records of attendance, grades, health concerns, and other relevant information about the children in my care.
- Established positive relationships with parents and guardians by regularly communicating student progress.
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual student needs.
- Supervised outdoor playtime while ensuring safety regulations were followed.
- Assisted in providing a safe and secure environment for children.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills through problem solving activities.
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers on various projects related to curriculum design and implementation.
- Organized educational materials and resources to create an engaging learning environment.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated creative teaching techniques.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices for early childhood education.
- Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Met with parents to discuss child behavior and academic progress.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Incorporated music, art and theater into lesson planning.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Communicated with parents regularly to maintain student progress, schedule meetings, and increase overall student happiness.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. George’s Technical High School
Middletown, DE06-2022
Skills
- Classroom management
- Age appropriate Lesson planning
- Child development
- Safety regulations
- Parent communication
- Engagement strategies
- Observational skills
- Social skill development
- Excellent classroom management
- Age appropriate milestone assessments
- Calm and patient
- Activity planning
- Classroom organization
- Play-based learning approaches
- Empathy and compassion
- Storytelling techniques
- Curriculum planning
- Social-emotional learning
- Adept at working with special needs children
Certification
- CPR and First aid Certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Happy Place Learning Center
02.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Learning Tree Academy
01.2018 - 10.2022
High School Diploma -
St. George’s Technical High School