Charlene Nottoli
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Charlene Nottoli

CHARLENE J. NOTTOLI
2433 Forest View Avenue, River Grove, IL 60171 | (C)------------ | ------------

Profile
Child-centered team player with teaching, substitute teaching, child care, after school program management, tutoring, school board, and school volunteer experience
Committed to creating a caring, safe, peaceable and creative learning and growth environment that engages and nurtures the whole child.Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Relevant Work Experience
Assistant Preschool teacher, 3-5 y.o., St. Helen Catholic School. Chicago IL. August 2019-present.
Half-day Pre-K Teacher & After Care Teacher, St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Elementary School, River Forest IL. August 2018-June 2019. Motivated and challenged students through hands-on experiences and cooperative learning activities in a collaborative environment. Designed, developed, and implemented a variety of age appropriate activities that stimulated and sustained the interest of the children, contributing to their social, emotional, and intellectual needs. Prepared instructional materials and classroom displays; Regularly tracked and communicated progress with students’ families; provided a safe, organized and fun learning environment for PreK and AfterCare students.

Guest Teacher. Charter Substitute Teacher Network (CSTN), Chicago, IL. April 2018-present. Completed a 15 week long-term substitute teaching assignment as a Pre-K co-teacher at the Learn Charter Excel Campus.

Manager. Borders Books & Music, Oak Park, IL. 2000-2003. Served as Assistant Store Manager and Merchandising & Inventory manager of a busy book and music superstore. Also in charge of the children’s department and all community outreach activities related to the children’s department. Developed and implemented several creative and engaging after school and summer programs.

Pre-School Teacher, Ravenswood Hospital, Chicago, IL. 1996-1998
Planned and supervised the activities of 8-12 children ranging in age from 20-36 months. Developed and delivered developmentally appropriate thematic curriculum in accordance with HighScope and NAEYC standards. Trained three teacher assistants. Wrote monthly newsletter.

Education
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): Elementary & Middle School Education, December 2003. Completed 24 hrs. of study in Early Childhood Education.
Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) - Chicago, IL

Professional Educator License (PEL), ISBE, with endorsements in Elementary Education, Elementary Education (Self Contained General Education), Language Arts and Social Studies

Bachelor of Science: Business Administration & Marketing, May1985 University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign, IL

Relevant Volunteer Experiences
St. Vincent Ferrer School (River Forest): Room Mom-4 yrs., Parents Club Board- 1 yr. 2014-2018
St. Cyprian School (River Grove): School Board, 3 yrs. Athletics Board Chair, 3 yrs 2011-2014

Chronological Work History

2018-2019 St. Vincent Ferrer Elementary School , River Forest. IL (PreK 3 Teacher, After Care Manager)

1998 to present Nottoli & Son Italian Sausage Shop & Deli . Chicago, IL (Admin Asst./family business)

2017-2018 Charter Substitute Teacher Network , Chicago, IL (Substitute Teacher)

2006-2012 Provided child care for nephews and other customers in neighborhood.

2000 to 2003 Borders Books & Music. Oak Park, IL (Assistant Manager)

1996-1998 Ravenswood Hospital Child Care Center. Chicago, IL (Preschool Teacher)

1990-1996 Health Network/HealthCare COMPARE, Lincolnwood/Oak Brook/Downers Grove, IL (Managed Care, Marketing, Customer Service, Senior Provider Relations Representative)

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