Diane Kucinskas Quimby

Contact Information

4 Fenway Dr., New Milford, CT 06776, (H) 860-350-6967, (C)860-488-1228TusQanLady@sbcglobal.net

EmploymentExperience

August, 2007-present Education Connection Litchfield, CT

Head Start Teacher

(2 teacher classroom for nineteen 3-5 year olds in a 4 hour/5 day part-year program at a public school-based site)

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Creative Curriculum

: online curriculum-based systemintegratingongoing teacher-assessed childdevelopmentwith reporting and program planningbased on over 50 objectives inthe areas of Social & Emotional, Physical, Language, Cognitive,Literacy, Math, Science & Technology, Social Studies, TheArts, and English Language Acquisition

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Implement wide variety of activitiesin a culturally rich environment to support objectives while including Nutrition andHealth towards the goal of kindergarten readiness

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Familycommunication: 2 home visits, 2 conferences, monthlyindividualized goal sheets with in-kind activities to strengthenhome/school link,monthly newsletter including communitysupport programs and family events

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Maintain confidentialstudentfiles, parent contact,health & safety proceduresandfederally required record-keeping

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Certifiedin Child CPR & Medical Administration

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Minimum of 20 hourscontinuing educationcredits yearly

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Supervisesubstitutes, volunteers,work as a teamwith teaching partner andmaintain positive liaison with publicschool staff and administrationJuly, 2007-present Huntington Learning Center New Milford, CT

Tutor

One-to-one tutoring in reading, phonics, vocabulary, writing, math, study skillsand test prep to boost confidence andmotivateto learn.Aug.2005-Aug.2006 The News-Times Danbury, CT

Newspaper in Education Coordinator

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Coordinatededucational programsprinted in daily newspaper such as Stock Market Game, Pigskin Geography serial stories andoriginated locally related programs

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Designed, researched, wrote curriculum materials, teacher guides, and related promotional ads & announcements

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Developed and maintained educational website contentincluding daily activities based on the news

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ConductedCEU teacher workshopsand classroom visits to promote use of newspaper as an educational tool