Experienced Daycare Teacher with 10+ Years

Katrese Alexander

*** *.***** ***** **** *-*** Chicago, IL 60628

Phone:708-***-**** Email:******************@*****.*** Objective

To obtain a teacher position in a daycare facility that will offer me challenging experiences for skill enhancement. Willing to relocate: Southwest of Chicago & South Suburbs Willing to undergo: Drug test, criminal background check & credit check. Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer.

Experience

12/2021 To Present CPS Chicago, IL

SECA

● Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring attention to the teacher for further evaluation assistance in the classroom.

● Assist children with the class lesson, spot activity, small group activity.

03/22 To 04/2024 Child Care Careers Chicago, IL

Substitute Teacher/Paraprofessional

● Supervised children during outdoor play, reinforced classroom rules, changed the diapers of infants & toddlers. I conducted circle time and small group activities.

● Taught children how to share and take turns when playing games and guided them at clean- up time.

● Organized activities and implemented the curriculum used at the site to ensure children were learning about the world and what they were interested in.

03/2019 To 02/2022 Dream Child Development Center Chicago, IL Office Assistant/Floater Teacher

● Generated reports in the company system, completed classroom lesson plans T.S.G. observations, completed monthly newsletters, answered phones, took memos, greeted families, and assisted in the classroom.

Smart Learning Center Chicago IL

06/2015 To 02/2020

. 2-3 Year Old Teacher

● Conducted focused observation of children, developed action plans that evaluated the effectiveness of the child’s development through small groups, one on one activities, and communicated with the parents.

● Ensured safe, nurturing and clean environment, maintained an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with the child and family.

Easter Seals Gilchrist Marchman

11/2014 To 06/2015

Chicago, IL

Toddler Teacher/Floater

● Maintained an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with the child and family, reinforced lesson plans presented by the teacher, assisted in record keeping, such as meal participation, attendance and classroom job charts.

● Taught children self-responsibility skills such as dressing, family style eating, and toileting. Education:

AAS Degree In Child Development For Preschool Education (05/2011) Kennedy-King College/Olive Harvey College Chicago- Chicago, IL - 08/2008 To 05/2011 High School Diploma: Calumet Prep Academy High School Chicago- Chicago, IL - 06/2000 To 06/2004 Skills:

Taught age groups birth through five for 10 years, created themed lesson plans and documented child observations on Teaching Strategies Goal.

Conducted Parent and Teacher Conferences, Microsoft Word and Excel 5+ Years Certifications/Licenses:

Paraprofessional Educator Endorsement: (Issued 04/23/2019 Expires 06/30/2029) ECE LEVEL 4: 03/04/2021 - 12/31/2026

Child Development for Preschool Education: 05/2011 CPR/ First Aid: 03/23/2024 - 03/2026

Mandated Reporter: 04/30/2024

Food Handler Certificate: 04/2024 -04/2027

Additional Information: Medical TB on file 08/23/2024 REFERENCES UPON REQUEST:

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