M O L L Y C L O S E 
T E A C H E R 

CONTACT   PROFILE  

Creative and enthusiastic teacher who is deeply committed to providing quality, 

  (916) 847-2970  learner-centered instruction and optimizing student success. Skilled in directing 

  mollyclose@hotmail.com  classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive 

approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and innovative 
  Sacramento, CA  problem-solving skills. 

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EXPERIENCE 
EDUCATION  CLASSROOM TEACHER 
Bachelor of Arts in Early  FREMONT NURSERY SCHOOL | SACRAMENTO, CA | 2004 - 2009, 2014 - PRESENT 

Childhood Education  ▪ Planned and implemented developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum 

National University  to foster growth in all domains of early childhood development, including 
La Jolla, CA | 2018  language, motor and social skills.  
Graduated magna cum laude  ▪ Cultivated reasoning and problem solving through active exploration and 
scaffolded instruction. 
Master of Arts in Inspired  ▪ Collaborated with parents, administrators and other professionals to develop 
Teaching and Learning  improvement plans for struggling students. 
National University  ▪ Constructed respectful relationships with parents to maintain positive support 
La Jolla, CA | Currently in progress  networks and foster continuity between home and school environments. 
Concurrently working on Multiple  ▪ Nurtured a supportive and innovative learning environment that was often used 
Subject Teaching Credential  as a model for other classrooms. 
▪ Coordinated parent-teacher conferences during school year, and met with 

SKILLS &  families on an as-needed basis to discuss growth and development of children in 
the class. 
STRENGTHS  ▪ Participated in professional development opportunities by reading articles and 
 
books pertaining to my field, attending professional conferences and workshops,
▪ Child development 
and subscribing to relevant professional journals. 
▪ Differentiated instruction 
▪ Student-centered learning, 
including emergent and 
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE 
project-based curriculum  
DIRECTOR 
▪ Positive learning environment 
TEEN MOM CONNECTION | SACRAMENTO, CA | 2004 - 2017 
▪ Collaboration 
▪ Served as a mentor and then as director to Teen Mom Connection, an 
▪ First aid and CPR certified 
organization that pairs young teen moms with experienced, Christian mothers in 
▪ Mother of five 
a mentoring relationship.