Michelle Nguyen
Garden Grove
Summary
Experienced educator prepared for leadership role in early childhood education. Strong focus on fostering team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student engagement. Reliable in adapting to changing needs and ensuring positive learning environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Lead Teacher
Fountain Valley Montessori
Fountain Valley, CA
06.2025 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
- Coordinated classroom activities, fostering collaborative learning environments among students.
- Mentored and trained new teaching staff in Montessori methodologies and classroom management techniques.
- Assessed student progress through observation, ensuring curriculum alignment with developmental milestones.
Teacher Assistant
Fountain Valley Montessori
Fountain Valley, CA
03.2020 - Current
- Assist with maintaining classroom order through observing, guiding, and re-directing children as needed.
- Present lessons as directed by the lead teacher
- Use positive discipline strategies and discuss strategies with lead teacher to maintain consistency
- Maintain classroom expectations during lunch, recess, group time, and transitions
- Prepare materials and replenish classroom supplies.
- Set up workstations and snack areas
- Maintain cleanliness of classroom
Pre kindergarten Teacher
Sunflower daycare and preschool
Garden Grove, CA
07.2016 - 03.2020
- Create a variety of materials for children to work with
- Teach basic skills such as number, color and letter recognition
- Organized group activities for the children such as field trips, games and story-telling
- Introduces children to discipline and the importance of following rules
- Guides children to the importance of healthy nutrition and play
- Helps children develop socialization skills through group interaction
- Maintains clean and safe environment for children.
Education
A.A - Early Childhood Education
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA06-2016
High School Diploma - undefined
La Quinta High School
Westminster, CA06-2009
Montessori Teacher Certification - Montessori Teaching
North American Montessori Center
Canada 06-2024
Skills
- Classroom management
- Classroom support
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Teacher support
- Creativity and innovation
- Activity planning
- Child development
QUALIFICATIONS
- Development and implementation of an inclusive curriculum that nurtures the children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning
- Design of structured learning experiences combined with play activities for each developmental stage
- Utilization of multi instructional approaches to develop language and vocabulary skills
- Initiation of a creative and fun program to improve social skill.
Timeline
Co-Lead Teacher
Fountain Valley Montessori
06.2025 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Fountain Valley Montessori
03.2020 - Current
Pre kindergarten Teacher
Sunflower daycare and preschool
07.2016 - 03.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
La Quinta High School
A.A - Early Childhood Education
Fullerton College
Montessori Teacher Certification - Montessori Teaching
North American Montessori Center