Instructor:
, Phone: E-mail: sconesvermont@gmail.com |
Instructor Level
| Certified |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education Master's degree in Early Childhood Education | |
| Completed my Master's degree in ECE through Champlain College in 2016. I continue to take graduate level courses on a regular basis and am currently enrolled in a graduate level course through VTHEC. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Director/Preschool Teacher, Poker Hill School, Underhill, VT--August 2017-present The unique program at Poker Hill School required that I develop curricula for both large and small groups, including process-based activities as well as long-term emergent themes. Through play-based activities, I work with three- to five-year-olds to build school readiness skills with a particular focus on social-emotional development. Responsibilities also include preparing progress reports, conducting parent-teacher conferences, and collaborating with staff to develop seasonally theme-based curricula. In 2021 I became co-director of the preschool and in 2023 I became Director of Educational Programming. I now take on all areas of administrative duties. Work Experience: Teacher, Poker Hill School, Underhill VT-September 2017-June 2023 As a head teacher, I was responsible for developing curricula, communicating with families, writing progress reports and completing state-mandated assessments. I worked with other teachers to develop emergent curricula and build engaging activities for both small and large groups. Head Caregiver,Toddlers/Infants, Smuggler’s Notch Resort, VT— September 2013-February 2017 At Treasure’s Child Care Center at Smuggler’s Notch Resort, I was a head care giver and worked in both the Toddler and Infant rooms. My responsibilities included the routine daily care of guest children (non-recurring) and children of staff members, while developing age-appropriate and seasonally related activities and programs, as well as communicating and developing relations with parents. Head Teacher, Toddler Room, Newton Community Service Center, West Newton, MA — January 1991-September 1994 As Head Teacher in the Toddler Room, my responsibilities included: routine daily care for toddlers, supervision of staff and student-teachers, development of age-appropriate curricula, assist in preparing for NAEYC Accreditation, document children’s progress and write quarterly progress reports, and prepare and deliver presentations to both parents and staff. Assistant Teacher, Jewish Community Service Center, Brookline, MA — January 1988-August 1990 As assistant teacher, I helped to implement lessons with pre-schoolers, chaperone field-trips, and aid in the daily care of 4 to 5 year-olds. | ||||||||||
| 5-10 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Professionalism and Program Organization (Early Childhood) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | Social/Emotional Development Addressing Challenges Supportive Interactions Building Relationships with Families Outdoor Learning Environments Early Literacy Professional Growth Working with Staff and Colleagues |
Logistics
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