Margaret Essig

2236 Suffolk Street

Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
(970) 646-0556 ME2012@Skybeam.com

Education:
Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Studies
Colorado State University (CSU) Fort Collins, CO
Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure Program

Expected May 2016

Relevant Coursework:
EDUC 340, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Aug. 2014-Dec.2014
o Complete at least 28 total hours through-out the semester of toddler and preschool observations
at CSUs Early Childhood Center and participating in Fort Collins Read Aloud program at Tavelli
Elementary School Early Childhood classroom
o Study and create Pre-Kindergarten math and literacy lesson plans
EDUC 425, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
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Completed 90+ Hours of practicum experience at CSU Early Childhood Centers younger
preschool class
Planned and executed six lesson plans each focusing on a different developmental domain
(cognitive, construction, language, aesthetic, physical, social)
Worked cooperatively with the classroom and mentor teacher
Completed a work sample, reflection, and developmental observation of a child over the
course of the semester

EDUC 400, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

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Jan.2015-May 2015

Jan.2015-May 2015

Completed three writing and reading lessons one-on-one with a student (1st grade)
Completed and assessed multiple Running Records

Work Experience:
Early Childhood Teacher, Sunshine House Early Learning Academy, Fort Collins, CO Nov. 2014-Present

o Work with co-teachers and float teachers

o Plan lessons
o Work/interact with children
o Lead teacher for Summer Camp June-Aug. 2015
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, KinderCare Learning Centers, Fort Collins, CO Jan. 2014- Nov. 2014
o Assist the lead teachers to lead activities
o Follow the given curriculum,
o Work/interact with children
o Keep detailed record of child presence in the classroom.
o Help children during meal/snack time by sitting with them and supervising as they serve
themselves
o Help children with pottying and/or diapering if needed
o Complete daily cleaning and closing at the end of the day.
Early Childhood Teacher Assistant, KidsTown Drop-In Child Care, Fort Collins, CO Jan. 2013-Mar. 2014
o Care for children who come into center

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Prepare and serve meals

Create and instruct games, songs, crafts that will be appropriate for a room of children of
different ages
Change diapers and/or clothes if needed
Complete daily cleaning duties

Kindergarten Music Instructor, Berthoud Elementary School, Berthoud, CO

Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013
o Met with Kindergarten classes twice a week for a half hour (total about 16 hours)
o Instructed children in different music and movement activities
o Taught and practiced Holiday songs for Kindergarten showcase
o Conducted children during Kindergarten Holiday Showcase

Certificates and Trainings:

CPR and AED (Infant and Adult)
Universal Precautions
First Aid

Feb. 2014
Jan. 2014
Jan. 2013

Volunteer Experience:
Volunteer, Respite Care, Fort Collins CO
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March 2014- Present

Occasional volunteering for two hours or more at a time

Work with children with disabilities and aide lead staff with feeding and planning activities with
children
Assist on field trips with the children
Play and interact with children with disabilities

Volunteer, Intern, Berthoud Elementary School, Berthoud CO

Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013
o Aided the Kindergarten teacher with lessons
o Wrote and instructed two lessons; one writing and one mathematics lesson
o Took individual students to work with one-on-one.
o Fulfilled the required 60 hours for my practicum and continued to volunteer (total of 90+ hours)