Eden Bonar
Urbana, OH ***** 419-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Summary
Creative, personable and passionate Ohio Wesleyan student. Early Childhood Education major with experience working with children of multiple ages, levels and backgrounds. Well-organized and dedicated to continue learning and growing.
Education
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH May, 2020 Bachelor of Arts: Early Childhood Education
• 3.69 GPA
• Cum Laude Graduate
• Kappa Delta Pi Member
Work Experience
Teacher’s Aide
• Early Childhood Center, Delaware, OH - September 2017 – May 2019
• Campus Center for Young Children, Goshen, IN - September 2016 – May 2017 o Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities o Established positive relationshi8ps with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
o Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors o Provided one-on-one assistance and tutoring to students requiring additional help o Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group instruction o Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation o Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success
Nanny
• Amy and Jason Bartley, Whitehouse, OH - May 2015 – September 2015 & May 2016 – September 2016
• Alison and Brian Oliver, Swanton, OH - June 2017 – August 2017
• Ann and Shannon Overfield, Marysville, OH - June 2019 – August 2019
• Addie and Kyle Flood, Dublin, OH - November 2019- August 2020
• Carly and Dave Deal, Upper Arlington, OH - August 2020 - Current o Engaged with children to create nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social and intellectual growth
o Prepared snacks and meals, scheduled and coordinated projects and reinforced appropriate discipline for children according to parents’ specifications o Aided with bathing, dressing and teeth brushing to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health
o Regulated children’s schedules to balance rest, learning and play o Built relationships with and encouraged social development within children by discussing school, friends and favorite activities o Sparked creativity and imagination by teaching children new ideas each day o Enforced disciplinary limits to create structured environment conducive to learning o Tutored and assisted with homework, monitored for completion and guided with cognitive problem-solving
Volunteer Experience
Tutor – 2014 - 2016
• Provided individual assistance to elementary students in multiple grade levels
• Creating comfortable tutoring environment conducive to learning
• Enabled students to improved reading, writing and math skills through effective teaching of comprehension tactics.
Assistant in Elementary Classroom – January 2016 – May 2016 o Assisted teacher in 1st grade classroom
o Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
o Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors o Provided one-on-one assistance and tutoring to students requiring additional help o Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics
Field Experience
• Orchard View Elementary School – Breanne Estep, 1st Grade; April 2017 – May 2017
• Schultz Elementary School - Emily Thornlow, 2nd Grade; August 2018 – December 2018
• Buckeye Valley East- Barbara Gall, 2nd/3rd Grades (Reading Specialist Classroom) February 2019 – May 2019
• Conger Elementary School – Kelli Dowell, 4th Grade: August 2019 – December 2019 o Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement
o Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement
o Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support o Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication o Attended and contributed to staff meetings
o Adhered to school schedules, regulations and policies to promote safety and learning o Studied lesson plan impact and made changes to methods to increase learning o Prepared Visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning Collaborated with parents to discuss and find solutions to student behaviors and needs o Worked with mentor teacher to plan instructional goals and lesson activities covering required topics
Student Teaching
• Oak Creek Elementary – Pamela Nicholson – 1st Grade January 2020 – March 2020
• Carlisle Elementary – Barbara Knoll – Kindergarten - March 2020 – May 2020 o Created lesson plans to incorporate mandated topics and include immersive activities for student engagement
o Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement
o Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support o Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication o Attended and contributed to staff meetings
o Adhered to school schedules, regulations, policies to promote safety and learning o Studied lesson plan impact and made changes to methods to increase learning o Prepared Visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning o Collaborated with parents to discuss and find solutions to student behaviors and needs o Worked with mentor teacher to plan instructional goals and lesson activities covering required topics