Sarah Yockey

**** *. ******** ***. ** Chicago, IL 60640

Phone: 630-***-**** E-Mail: ad2dfj@r.postjobfree.com Employment History

The Givers’ Care Circle, Self-Employed, Virtual Jan 2023- Present

• Teach workshops about rest, mindfulness, and energy clarity around self and interpersonal relationships

• Create conversations around topics such as rest, mindfulness, energy clarity, relationships, and self compassion.

• Moderate a growing online community of individuals who identify as givers Yoga Teacher, Buddha Belly Kids Yoga, Chicago, IL April 2023 – June 2023

§ Create developmentally appropriate, educational and fun yoga-based curriculum for children ages 5 to 9

§ Facilitate an atmosphere of curiosity and playfulness for children to explore moving through a wide range of yoga poses

§ Engage students in learning about yoga through games and songs; storybooks; mindfulness and breathing exercises; and mantras and positive affirmations

Developmental Therapist, Little Leaps, LLC., Chicago, IL Feb 2022 – April 2023

§ Engaged and guided children ages 0 – 3 in strategic play scenarios to teach new skills in the areas of sensory, cognitive, receptive, and expressive language, fine and gross motor, social emotional and self-help

§ Coached parents of children ages 0 – 3 with developmental delays on how to engage their children in play so they can learn new skills, interact more with others and meet developmental goals

§ Partnered with the other therapists assigned to each family, sharing strategies to best serve the child

§ Wrote weekly notes, 6 month, and yearly evaluation reports to share progress with families and service coordinators

§ Participated in 6 month and yearly meetings, sharing progress towards goals and developmental benchmarks Temporary Assigned Teacher, Newton Bateman Elementary School, Chicago, IL Jan 2021 – June 2021

§ Assisted lead teachers in facilitating learning of developmentally appropriate curriculum in early childhood classrooms

§ Facilitated learning in classrooms needing a substitute teacher

§ Created developmentally appropriate curriculum and facilitated learning for children ages 5 - 6

§ Communicated daily with parents for children ages 5 - 6

§ Taught hybrid learning for children ages 5 – 6 using a combination of cameras, microphones, document cameras, and presentation of digital media through Google Meet AmeriCorps Intern, Centro Romero, Chicago, IL July 2018 – September 2018

§ Taught literacy classes to children whose parents were enrolled in English language learning classes

§ Facilitated learning experiences through activities and guided play to children ages 6-8

§ Input data for incoming students of citizenship classes

§ Co-taught citizenship classes

Desk Receptionist, Moksha Yoga, Chicago, IL July 2015 – August 2016

§ Greeted and signed in clients into OmBase database

§ Answered the phone, recommending classes to clients based on skill level and desired pace

§ Counted and tracked money within the store’s drawer

§ Sold class packages, retail items, and snacks to customers Public Relations Intern, Street Level Youth Media, Chicago, IL June 2014-August 2014

§ Wrote and edited media releases, advisories, and public service announcements

§ Contacted media outlets to pitch Street-level stories

§ Built relationships with staff reporters and editors at media outlets

§ Coached youth in expressing themselves through social media

§ Co-created a Women in All Spaces event to celebrate young women and girls in digital media arts Volunteer & Program Co-Coordinator

Bridge Communities Learning Resource Center, Glen Ellyn, IL Sept 2011- June 2012

§ Collaborated in the making of a parent/child focused enrichment program for children ages 5-12 and 0-2

§ Envisioned program topics, designed lesson plans for each, and implemented them in a group of participants for both age groups

§ Elicited participation of the population of moms and babies in the Bridge Communities network

§ Fostered a network of support among the families and educated families on child development Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, DePaul University, Cumulative G.P.A. 3.4/4.0 2020 Professional § Dean’s Educator List Winter, License Spring (PEL)2016,, Fall & Winter 2017, Fall & Winter 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring & Summer 2020 Fall 2020 200-§ § Hour Early English Wellness, Childhood as Second SEL, Education, Language and Yoga birth (ESL)Teacher to, birth grade Certification, to 2 grade 2 Breathe for Change Jan 2023