Teacher Care

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Chicago, Illinois *****

Phone: 773-***-****

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Laura Bruce

Objective To provide a nurturing, supportive learning environment for young children

Experience May 2014-Present

Infant Teacher: Tot Learning Center, Skokie, Illinois

Teacher in infant classroom, assisting in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for ages 6 weeks to 16 months

Provided a safe and engaging environment for infants with appropriate toys, songs, and stories

Assessed infant development through Ages and Stages Questionnaire and held parent/teacher conferences to discuss progress

Daily interaction with existing families as well as providing tours to prospective families

Ensured NAEYC guidelines were met

September 2012-May 2014

Lead Preschool Teacher: Leaning Tower YMCA, Niles, Illinois

Instructor in preschool and toddler classes, plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons for ages 3-5

Conucted assessments based on curriculum and motor skills to track student progress

Created engaging games and projects geared toward specific themes

Daily interaction with student families regarding activities an behavior

Built strong, trusting relationships with families as well as students

Organized classroom with age appropriate centers; dramatic play, reading, blocks, writing, art, and sensory

Collected updated paperwork and records for DCFS

May 2005- Drop-off Child Care Worker/Counselor/Unit Leader: YMCA, Niles, Illinois

Watched children ages six months to eight years old

Provided welcoming camp environment, focusing on inclusion of all campers

Supervised staff, promoting a postive work environment

Worked in the after-school program for children ages five to twelve

Group leader for Kindergarten and First grade, plan and impelement developmentally appropriate activities

Developed lesson plans for campers entering first and second grade

Spring 2011 Student teacher: Bessie Rhodes Magnet School, Skokie, Illinois

Planned and taught lessons to second grade classroom

Assisted teacher with planning and clerical tasks

Fall Child care volunteer: Unity Community Center, Bloomington, Illinois

Assisted with homework

Organized games and activities

Education Aug. 2007-

May 2011 Bachelor of science in elementary education

GPA of 3.4

Member of Phi Sigma Pi honors fraternity

Member of Kappa Delta Pi teaching sorority

Tutored for 1st-8th graders

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