Skokie, IL *****
**********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE To work in a classroom setting while helping progress child growth and development.
EDUCATION Working on my Masters in Elementary Education, graduation date: 2013
Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications
Columbia College Chicago; Graduated May, 2009
ACTIVITIES Little Vikes Pre School: 2001-2003
• Niles North High School program tailored towards developing teaching skills by interacting with children in the Little Vikes pre school program on a one on one basis
Old Orchard Junior High Independent Study: 2003
• Independent study focusing on child development and effective lesson planning
EXPERIENCE
2011-Present JCC preschool substitute teaching.
JCC after school teacher and assistant site coordinator
Skokie and Rogers Park IL
• Teaching and developing lesson plans for the after school program for K-6th grade
• Helping to direct the program by doing paper work on each student, keeping track of the files, talking to parents, organizing classes such as cooking and sports, and helping to plan and execute vacation days.
• Helping in the motor development of preschool kids by planing and teaching gym class for an hour a day
• Working with a special needs preschool boy
• Subbing for morning preschool working with kids ages 2-5
06/2009 – Present Masterica Center of Learning
Tutor
Wheeling, IL
• Tutoring and mentoring children ages 6-15, concentrating on reading and writing comprehension
• Designing and developing educational programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students
• Assisting in lesson plan and class development while adhering to strict educational guidelines
01/2009 – 05/2009 My Little Angels Daycare
Teaching Assistant
Chicago, IL
• Taught and developed lesson plans for children ages from 3-6
• Developed custom lesson plans tailored to each child’s personal development needs
• Assessed student performance and recommended improvements through parent-teacher conferences and peer evaluation
06/2008 – 08/2008 Neverland 1, Inc.
Teaching Intern
Brooklyn, NY
• Taught and developed lesson plans for children ages 3-5
• Created and implemented writing and reading workshops to stimulate child development
03/2007 – 05/2008 Old Orchard Junior High
Teaching Assistant Pre School
Skokie, IL
• Taught and developed lesson plans for children ages 4-5
• Developed custom lesson plans tailored to each child’s personal development needs
• Crated and implemented discipline plans to promote student responsibility and progress maturity
SKILLS
• Driven individual with strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop hands on lesson plans that will retain a child/s attention and facilitate skill development