Jessica Stanton
Newark
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Little People's Learning Academy, excelling in lesson planning and classroom management. Proven ability to foster emotional and cognitive development in children while maintaining safety and compliance. Strong communicator, adept at building relationships with families and adapting activities to meet diverse needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Teacher
Newark Day Nursery Association
Newark
09.2025 - Current
- Fostered a nurturing environment to encourage children's emotional development.
- Implemented daily activities that promote physical and cognitive skills.
- Provided positive guidance to help children develop socially, emotionally, physically and cognitively.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations related to food handling, sanitation, fire prevention.
- Supervised children during playtime to ensure safety and engagement.
Lead Teacher
Little People's Learning Academy
Newark
08.2025 - 09.2025
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Developed strong relationships with families, fostering trust and creating a welcoming atmosphere within the classroom.
- Adapted lessons to accommodate individual needs, supporting diverse learners in reaching their full potential.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized, and inviting classroom environment that encouraged exploration and learning.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment for all children.
- Improved fine motor skills among babies by designing engaging arts and crafts projects.
- Enhanced babies development by implementing age-appropriate learning activities and playtime experiences.
In-Home Nanny
Sechler Family
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Boosted language development through reading aloud, storytelling, and engaging conversations with the child.
- Enhanced child's emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Maintained open communication with parents to discuss progress, challenges, and goals for child.
- Fostered a safe and stimulating environment for the child, implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books.
Lead Infant Teacher
Great New Beginnings
10.2012 - 03.2023
- Boosted communication skills among infants through engaging storytelling and song sessions.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Contributed to the emotional growth of infants by providing consistent support, care, and encouragement.
- Promoted development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Fostered language development in infants by incorporating sign language instruction into daily interactions and teaching routines.
- Enhanced infant development by implementing age-appropriate activities and lessons.
- Developed strong relationships with parents by maintaining open communication channels and providing regular updates on their child''s progress.
Education
Groves High School
Wilmington, De08-2006
No Degree - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
Delaware Technical Community College
DE12-2025
Skills
- Childcare needs
- Lesson planning
- Activity planning
- Conflict resolution
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Behavior modeling
- Parent-teacher communication
- Safety awareness
- Administrative duties/clerical
- Communication strategies
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Critical thinking
References
References: Available upon request.
Certification
BLS Certified
Timeline
Teacher
Newark Day Nursery Association
09.2025 - Current
Lead Teacher
Little People's Learning Academy
08.2025 - 09.2025
In-Home Nanny
Sechler Family
10.2023 - 09.2024
Lead Infant Teacher
Great New Beginnings
10.2012 - 03.2023
Groves High School
No Degree - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant
Delaware Technical Community College