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Teacher Life

Location:
Chicago, IL
Posted:
October 11, 2015

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Resume:

Cara Conn

**** *. ********* ***. ***.*

Chicago, IL 60637

219-***-****

****.****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging and rewarding position that will utilize my experience and education in regards to the continuing importance of early childhood learning

EDUCATION

Infant Toddler Specialist Credential, May 2015

Erikson Institute

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education May 2012

Kendall College

Concentration: Special Needs

First Aid Basics & Adult, Infant, and Child CPR, April 2015

American Red Cross

EMPLOYMENT

Master Pre-K Teacher, Christopher House, Chicago, Illinois, February 2009-August 2015

Master Pre-K Teacher of daily care and learning in the 0-3 program (CoC).

Maintain order while establishing daily routines and implementing daily lessons.

Plan activities based on child’s interest and abilities by teaching children through structured play and individualization.

Supervise 2 assistant teachers and conduct monthly mentoring, and weekly team meetings.

Supervising and documenting interns, student teachers, volunteers and visitors.

Manage daily records including attendance and meal participation sheets.

Create and maintain educational/ special rights folders in an organized, efficient order by collecting the necessary documents and updating when necessary, while following IFSP and IEP recommendations.

Teacher, Small Wonders Child Development Center, Chicago, Illinois, Oct. 2008 to Feb. 2009

Lead teacher of daily care and learning in the two year old room

Maintenance of order while establishing daily routines

Creating and implementing daily lessons

Establish and teach proper hygiene including toileting procedures and proper oral care

KEY SKILLS

Compliant in all areas related to Head Start, Pre-K and Child Care mandates

NAEYC accreditation and quality rating scale standards (QRS) knowledge

Possess current First Aid and CPR cards

Maintained multiple database systems such as COPA and ETO

GOLD proficient

QRS (level 4) certified, proficient in ITERS

INCCRRA level 5 credential (ECE)

INCCRRA level 5 credential (Infant Toddler)

Familiar with EI, IFSP’s and transitioning to an IEP, as well as the process of implementation and individualism



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