Rebecca Altomare
Telford
Summary
Dynamic Preschool Teacher at Kiddie Academy of Harleysville, skilled in classroom management and fostering child development. Successfully implemented engaging lesson plans that enhanced social skills and boosted student engagement. Cultivated strong parent-teacher communication, ensuring tailored support for diverse learners and promoting a nurturing, inclusive environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher and Supervisor
Kiddie Academy of Harleysville
03.2011 - 05.2026
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans fostering early childhood development.
- Cultivated positive relationships with children, promoting social skills and emotional growth.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss child progress and address developmental needs.
- Mentored new teachers on curriculum delivery and classroom management techniques.
- Developed individualized learning plans catering to diverse student needs and abilities.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Evaluated student performance regularly through observation, assessment tools, and parent-teacher conferences to ensure academic growth was being achieved consistently across all areas of development.
- Improved student behavior by implementing effective classroom management strategies and establishing clear expectations for conduct.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Increased parent involvement by effectively communicating with families about upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and student progress reports.
- Contributed to the successful implementation of school-wide initiatives by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, professional development, and other projects.
- Organized special events like field trips, holiday celebrations, or guest speakers to enhance the educational experience for students while building a sense of community within the classroom.
- Fostered independence in students by encouraging self-help skills and personal responsibility.
- Nurtured creativity in students by incorporating arts and crafts into curriculum, showcasing their talents.
- Supported emotional development by teaching and modeling empathy and kindness in daily interactions.
- Conducted early literacy and math activities, laying foundation for future academic success.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet needs of each student, offering personalized support where necessary.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pennridge High School
Perkasie, PA06-2001
Skills
- Classroom management/organization
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Social skills development
- Age-appropriate assessment
- Special needs support
- Play-based learning approaches
- Certified First Responder: CPR (adult, child and infant) and AED trained
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Emotional support and development
- Proficient at working with special needs children
Certification
Obtained my CDA (Child Development Associate), a highly sought-after national accreditation awarded by the Council for Professional Recognition. Certifies that an early childhood educator has the skills and training needed to work with children from birth up to age five.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher and Supervisor
Kiddie Academy of Harleysville
03.2011 - 05.2026
High School Diploma -
Pennridge High School