Ella Leifer
Oakland
Summary
Dedicated preschool teacher with a strong work ethic and expertise in child development, honed at Temple Sinai Preschool. Skilled in fostering emotional security and enhancing learning through play-based approaches. Bilingual in French, I excel in building positive relationships with parents and providing special needs support, ensuring every child thrives in a nurturing environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Temple Sinai Preschool
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Observed and assessed developmental milestones.
- Potty training and First Aid.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Infant and Toddler Teacher
St. John's Childcare
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Increased parent involvement in children''s education by maintaining open communication and providing regular updates on child progress.
- Integrated sensory experiences into daily routine to enhance cognitive exploration opportunities for young learners.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating play-based and age-appropriate activities into daily lesson plans.
- Established a warm rapport with students that fostered emotional security and a sense of belonging.
Toddler Teacher
Hearts Leap Preschool
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized classroom that met required health and safety standards according to state regulations.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment that fostered creativity, curiosity, and exploration among toddlers.
- Led small group activities designed to enhance language skills, fine motor abilities, and problem-solving techniques among toddlers.
- Provided structured daily routines that balanced physical activity, cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and rest periods.
- Built standing positive and trusting relationships with students and parents.
Education
No Degree - Child Growth And Development
Merritt College
Oakland, CA06-2027
High School Diploma -
Berkeley High School
Berkeley, CA06-2021
Skills
- Classroom management
- Social-emotional learning
- Development observation
- Strong work ethic and dependable
- Child CPR and first aid
- Communicating with parents and teachers
- Clear and direct communication
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Bilingual in French
- Social skills development
- Adept at working with special needs children
- Special needs support
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Daycare management
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Toileting and feeding
- Empathy and compassion
- Play-based learning approaches
- Arts and crafts aptitude
- Calm and patient
- Newborn experience
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Temple Sinai Preschool
06.2023 - 05.2025
Infant and Toddler Teacher
St. John's Childcare
08.2021 - 01.2023
Toddler Teacher
Hearts Leap Preschool
05.2020 - 08.2020
No Degree - Child Growth And Development
Merritt College
High School Diploma -
Berkeley High School
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