Kimberly Metcalf
Northbridge
Summary
Experienced Lead Preschool Teacher skilled in lesson planning, child assessment, and classroom management. Committed to fostering parent engagement and implementing safety protocols to create a nurturing learning environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
AdviniaCare For Early Education Center
northbridge
09.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with parents to support children's educational progress and well-being.
- Designed engaging lesson plans to foster children's cognitive and emotional development.
- Led classroom activities that promoted social skills and teamwork among preschoolers.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure a secure learning environment for children.
- Assessed student progress through observations and tailored activities to meet individual needs.
- Organized and facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss children's growth and challenges.
- Attended professional development workshops to stay current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Organized and maintained a safe learning environment for children, including supervision of indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan special events such as field trips or holiday parties.
Cashier
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
Millbury
10.2007 - Current
- Assisted customers with product inquiries and provided exceptional service experience.
- Processed customer transactions efficiently and accurately at Kohl's Department Stores.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of checkout area to enhance shopping environment.
- Managed cash register operations, including handling cash and credit card transactions.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
- Worked closely with front-end staff to assist customers.
- Helped with purchases and signed customers up for rewards program.
Variety of positions
Salmon Center For Early Education
Northbridge
05.2002 - 09.2021
- Salmon Company switched over to AdviniaCare in 2021.
- Achieved lead teacher certification in 2016 and continued in that role after Salmon's transition to AdviniaCare in 2021, maintaining curriculum quality and classroom standards.
- Implemented age-appropriate curriculum activities as a certified preschool teacher, writing detailed observations that informed progress reports.
- Floated between infant and toddler classrooms as a certified teacher, covered lunch breaks and planning time.
- Assisted in teaching toddlers while completing high school education.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA08-2008
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Child assessment
- Developmental curriculum
- Development observation
- Parent engagement
- Parent communication
- Classroom newsletters
- Health and safety
- Health and safety
- Safety protocols
- Food handling training
- Nutrition education
- Professional development
- Growth portfolios
- Health and safety
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
AdviniaCare For Early Education Center
09.2021 - Current
Cashier
Kohl's Department Stores, Inc
10.2007 - Current
Variety of positions
Salmon Center For Early Education
05.2002 - 09.2021
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Quinsigamond Community College