Jen Berrios
Morrison
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering over 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Early Childhood Director
Goddard School
Littleton, CO
05.2021 - Current
- Supported daily activities and routines to foster children's development and learning.
- Collaborated with staff to create a safe and nurturing environment for children.
- Engaged with parents to provide updates on child progress and program activities.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance knowledge of early childhood education practices.
- Monitored children's behavior, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulations.
- Provided ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to individual teacher needs fostering continuous growth and improvement among all team members.
- Secured necessary resources for program success by applying for grants and coordinating fundraising events.
- Established clear expectations for staff behavior while fostering a supportive work environment conducive to open communication between colleagues.
- Maintained accurate documentation surrounding licensing requirements ensuring all necessary paperwork is up-to-date regularly without fail.
- Ensured compliance with state regulations by maintaining thorough records of staff qualifications, classroom ratios, and safety protocols.
- Oversaw hiring processes for new staff members enlisting the most qualified candidates suitable for respective vacancies within the organization.
Early Childhood Educator
Goddard School
Littleton, CO
06.2013 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with developmental milestones.
- Fostered a nurturing environment that promoted social, emotional, and cognitive growth in children.
- Observed and documented children's progress to tailor educational strategies effectively.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student development and provide guidance on home activities.
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Cultivated a safe and inclusive classroom environment that fostered respect, empathy, and cultural awareness among students.
- Fostered creativity in the classroom through art projects, dramatic play, storytelling exercises, and other imaginative pursuits.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
- Promoted physical health by incorporating movement breaks and outdoor play opportunities into each day''s schedule.
Elementary School Paraprofessional
Beattie Elementary School
Fort Collins, CO
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Implemented individualized support strategies to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Administered tests and assessments to evaluate student progress and performance.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Various Districts
Front Range
12.2009 - 05.2012
- Delivered engaging lessons across diverse subjects to K-12 students.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Implemented educational technology tools to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO05-2004
Certification - Early Childhood Education Director
Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO12-2024
Elementary Education
Western State College of Colorado
Gunnison, CO05-2009
Skills
- Child safety
- Inclusive practices
- Parent communication
- Staff management
- Child development
- Early literacy
- Child assessment
- Problem-solving
- Classroom management
- Play-based learning
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Early Childhood Director
Goddard School
05.2021 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Goddard School
06.2013 - Current
Elementary School Paraprofessional
Beattie Elementary School
10.2012 - 05.2013
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Various Districts
12.2009 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Northern Colorado
Certification - Early Childhood Education Director
Red Rocks Community College
Elementary Education
Western State College of Colorado