Samantha Jernigan
Aurora
Summary
Enthusiastic Lead Teacher brings 6 years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach.
Diligent Lead Preschool Teacher with deep understanding of early childhood education principles. Guided classroom of young learners while implementing age-appropriate curriculum and fostering nurturing environment. Demonstrated expertise in classroom management and parental communication.
Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Nest Schools
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted and supervised [Number] children through entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
Lead Teacher
Rocky Mountain Preschool
03.2023 - Current
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Cadence Academy Preschool
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
Preschool Lead Teacher
Goddard School
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
Childcare Lead Teacher
The Learning Experience
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Increased student satisfaction by frequently communicating with students about needs and adapting lessons to interests and classroom progress.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Encouraged use of technology to support student learning.
Education
Directors Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Morgan Community College
12.2023
Skills
- Education Assessments
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Age-Appropriate Curriculum
- Positive Learning Environment
- Customer service
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Team leadership
- Decision-making
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
The Nest Schools
05.2025 - Current
Lead Teacher
Rocky Mountain Preschool
03.2023 - Current
Preschool Lead Teacher
Cadence Academy Preschool
01.2021 - 03.2023
Preschool Lead Teacher
Goddard School
06.2020 - 01.2021
Childcare Lead Teacher
The Learning Experience
01.2020 - 06.2020
Directors Certificate - Early Childhood Education
Morgan Community College