Vanessa Bishop
Santa Clara
Summary
Childcare professional skilled at remaining calm under pressure while keeping the daycare setting light and playful. Works hard to identify and address behavioral and educational issues. Patient and dedicated teacher enthusiastic about working with children of all ages. Creative preschool teacher who supports all learning styles. Implements the latest trends in the early childhood curriculum. Extensive knowledge of developmental and behavior problems. Childcare provider committed to offering a safe and loving environment for children and toddlers in which they can flourish. Enthusiastic Daycare Teacher talented at exceeding parent expectations. Teacher adept at successfully managing large classrooms of young children. Patient educator who collaborates successfully with children, parents and staff. Demonstrates strong communication and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Stay at Home Parent
Self-employeed
Santa Clara, CA
02.2018 - Current
- Organized daily schedules to ensure efficient management of household activities. Developed and implemented educational activities to promote child development and learning. Coordinated playdates and social interactions to enhance children's social skills and relationships. Implemented daily routines and activities to stimulate and engage children.
Family Nanny
Anna and Mike Lonac
Santa Clara, CA
05.2013 - 02.2018
- Supervised daily activities, ensuring safety and well-being of children. Developed engaging educational activities to promote early learning and development. Coordinated schedules for playdates, appointments, and extracurricular activities. Maintained organized household routines, contributing to family efficiency and harmony. Nurtured strong relationships with both parents and children based on trust, respect, empathy, and open communication lines. Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children. Supported families in maintaining household order by performing light housekeeping duties, meal preparation, and laundry tasks. Established open communication with parents for seamless coordination in children''s daily routines and schedules.
Teacher
Tiny Treasures Preschool
Santa Rosa, CA
03.2011
- Promote good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method. Maintain daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps. Create and implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addresses all learning styles. Establish a safe play environment for the children. Encourage children to be understanding of others. Maintain a child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities. Incorporate music, art and theater into lesson planning. Help children reach milestones in the area of self-care. Develop professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists. Work closely with the site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists. Collaborate with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
Substitute Teacher
Extended Child Care
Santa Rosa, CA
07.2010 - 02.2011
- Read stories to the children and taught them painting, drawing and crafts. Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play. Carefully monitored children's play activities. Incorporated music and art activities to encourage creativity and expression. Offered stimulating curriculum that accommodated all learning styles. Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day. Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
High School Diploma - Child Development
Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, CASkills
- Positive and cheerful
- Active listener
- Classroom management
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Schedule creation and maintenance
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
- Certified Preschool Teacher
- Infant, toddler and preschool curricula
- Preschool educator
- Reliable
- Excellent communication skills
- Approachable
- Proven team leader
- Calm and patient
Accomplishments
- Promoted to owner after 18 months of employment.Trained 3 Head Start staff members.
- Created materials in the curriculum targeting all types of learners to create an engaging educational experience.
- Managed classes of up to 12 students.
- Designed weekly lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material.
Timeline
Stay at Home Parent
Self-employeed
02.2018 - Current
Family Nanny
Anna and Mike Lonac
05.2013 - 02.2018
Teacher
Tiny Treasures Preschool
03.2011
Substitute Teacher
Extended Child Care
07.2010 - 02.2011
High School Diploma - Child Development
Santa Rosa Junior College