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Abigail Klapper

Bensalem,PA

Summary

  • Friendly and energetic classroom assistant with 18 years in the childcare industry with infants to three year olds
  • Motivated to help children become happy, healthy and well-behaved using child-appropriate activities involving art, music and dance
  • Punctual, reliable, and compassionate assistant teacher driven to inspire and teach children to be respectful, patient and positive in a safe, stimulating environment
  • Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Infant Teacher

Tiferet Bet Israel
06.2025 - Current
  • Developed and implemented age-appropriate lesson plans to foster cognitive and social skills.
  • Created a nurturing environment that encouraged exploration and growth for infants.
  • Monitored developmental milestones, ensuring individual needs were met effectively..
  • Utilized observational assessments to tailor activities for diverse learning styles.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents to foster trust and open communication regarding their child''s wellbeing.
  • Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.

Assistant Teacher

Temple Sinai
07.2022 - Current
  • Infant room assistant for a year; two-year old assistant for 2 years
  • Develop strong rapport with students, creating an atmosphere of trust conducive to learning, creativity, and development of self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Assist with classroom activities and management, including changing diapers and potty training
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities
  • Smoothly manage daily routines such as snack time transitions smoothly while maintaining a calm, focused, safe and secure environment
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on the playground to help establish positive relationships with other students
  • Consistent with safety and health standards, maintained classrooms cleanliness by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys

Playcare

Shir Ami Early Learning Center
  • Instruct children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills in preparation for preschool and kindergarten
  • Maintain group discipline, set and enforce rules to maintain children's safety through, behavior modeling and collaboration with parents
  • Observe children to proactively identify issues with emotional or physical development and worked with parents and supervisors to address concerns
  • Work with children individually and in groups to teach social, communicative and problem-solving skills

Assistant Older Toddler Teacher

Kiddie Academy Of Langhorne
  • Engage with children individually to build positive relationships and promote learning foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
  • Promote sensory development by providing access to different textures
  • Apply play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning
  • Sanitize toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness

Twaddler Teacher

Children Central Childcare Ctr


  • Implement creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities in a safe play environment
  • Monitor each students education progress with individualized charts and files, and communicate openly with children's parents about daily actives and behaviors
  • Instruct children on proper health and personal habits, including potty training

Substitute

Just Children Child Care Center
  • Uphold classroom routines left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance

Camp Counselor

Burn Brae Day Camp Of Creative Arts
  • Worked with 3-5 year olds on age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers artistic skills development and creative expression
  • Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisor
  • Encouraged good behaviors using positive reinforcement to help children be understanding and patient with others
  • Established a safe play environment, including resolving conflicts between campers by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions
  • Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting and using the toilet

Classroom Tutor

Congrgation Brothers Of Israel
  • Tutored 4th, 5,th and 7th graders in Hebrew and prayers while helping students prepare for bar/bat mitzvah and holidays
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses
  • Coached and mentored junior tutors on successful teaching strategies and time management
  • Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to identify learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance

Education

Early Childhood Education

College

CDA Certification -

Online
12-2023

High School Diploma -

Solebury School
New Hope, PA
06.2013

Skills

  • Creative Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Organization and Attention to Detail
  • Special Needs Care
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adult and Pediatric CPR certified
  • CDA Certification

Timeline

Infant Teacher

Tiferet Bet Israel
06.2025 - Current

Assistant Teacher

Temple Sinai
07.2022 - Current

Playcare

Shir Ami Early Learning Center

Assistant Older Toddler Teacher

Kiddie Academy Of Langhorne

Twaddler Teacher

Children Central Childcare Ctr

Substitute

Just Children Child Care Center

Camp Counselor

Burn Brae Day Camp Of Creative Arts

Classroom Tutor

Congrgation Brothers Of Israel

Early Childhood Education

College

CDA Certification -

Online

High School Diploma -

Solebury School