Jessica Reed Resume
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Jessica Reed Resume

Education

Sonoma State University
May 2016
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Studies with Distinction

Diablo Valley College
May 2013
Associate of Arts in Psychology

Work Experience

Seedlings Preschool
August 2016- January 2017 (long term substitute position) November 2017- August 2019
Teacher
Educating children 3-4 years of age in a play-based and child centered classroom learning environment. Creating lesson plans that support emergent curriculum. Regular assessments are taken to determine what resources are best for each individual child. Personal and safe relations are built with the students and their families with daily check ins, weekly emails to parents on the students learning experiences, and yearly parent teacher conferences are held.

AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps
February 2017- November 2017
FEMA Corps Affiliate
Working with a team, traveling the country, planning, acting, and responding to natural disasters or partnering with a Non-Profit organization. Developing leadership skills, strengthening communities and providing service for our country. Received a certificate of national service upon completion in 10 months.

Associated Students Children’s School of Sonoma State
August 2013- May 2016
Associate Teacher
Assisting infants and toddlers in a play-based and child centered classroom learning environment. Helping with daily routines, and fostering a safe and warm setting for children and families. Regular diaper changes and daily maintenance of the classroom occur. Organizing activities that promote social, cognitive, and or physical development. Supervising student teachers and developing trusting relationships with them. Management of classroom took place when master teacher was not present.

Volunteer Experience
Monument Crisis Center – Providing food vouchers and other resources for low income families: January- June 2018
FEMA- Hurricane Harvey Disaster Survival Assistance: November 2017
Civil Air Patrol- Preparing and packaging STEM kits for educators to use in their classrooms: June-August 2017
American Red Cross Greater New York- Home Fire Campaign, educating residents of NYC on fire safety and installing smoke alarms in their homes: March- May 2017 Learning, Sustainability, and Community Engagement –Study abroad program through Stellenbosch University educating children in the townships on life skills and career opportunities. Stellenbosch, South Africa: Summer 2014 Christ the King Church- Repairing damaged houses and buildings in New Orleans, Louisiana: Summer 2011 Christ the King Church- Sorting and packaging food for families in need at a community food pantry in Gallup, New Mexico: Summer 2010 Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park- Mini Daycare camp Volunteer Teacher’s Assistant for toddlers: Summer 2006-2007

Certifications

AmeriCorps Silver Congressional award along with Certificate of National Service: Received 11/15/2017 Adams Safety Training CPR, AED and Basic First Aid Certified: Renewal Date 11/21/2019 Child Development Associate Teacher Permit: Expiration Date 09/01/2020