Aisha Aden
Portland,Oregon
Summary
Professional educator skilled in fostering engaging and inclusive learning environments. Strong background in curriculum development, classroom management, and student assessment. Highly collaborative, dependable, and adaptable to evolving educational needs. Expert in language instruction with passion for nurturing student growth and academic success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Toddler Teacher
Joyful Noise Child Development Center
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, organized classroom that met required health and safety standards according to state regulations.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment that fostered creativity, curiosity, and exploration among toddlers.
- Led small group activities designed to enhance language skills, fine motor abilities, and problem-solving techniques among toddlers.
- Provided structured daily routines that balanced physical activity, cognitive development, social-emotional growth, and rest periods.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Monitored children''s progress through regular assessments and adjusted teaching approaches accordingly.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Ensured all children felt valued, respected, and included within the classroom by fostering a culture of empathy and support.
- Maintained accurate records of children''s developmental milestones and prepared detailed reports for parent-teacher conferences.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toileting.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
Preschool Teacher
Cairo Preschool
01.2023 - Current
- Assist the Lead teacher in arranging the learning environment, including assembling and putting materials on the classroom learning displays and keeping such displays current
- Prepare for classroom activities by distributing and collecting papers and other instructional materials for classroom instruction
- May be asked to develop or lead an activity on occasion as a part of professional development
- Read to students, and assist students with letter and word pronunciation and recognition
- Actively supervise students and ensure student: teacher ratio is maintained at all times, including during outdoor/recess times, in restrooms and hallways, field trips, etc
- Become familiar with student IFSP goals, and actively support students in reaching these goals, and report progress regarding student performance and behavior to the Lead Teacher
- Perform various cleaning tasks throughout the day, including before and after school
- Participate in planning and attending classroom field trips and events like Open House, Family night, etc
- Establish good relationships with families and communicate with parents during pick-up and drop-off times and classroom events
- Assist with daily reporting tasks such as attendance and meal counts
- Substitute in other classrooms as needed, sometimes on short notice
English Teacher
NativeCamp
01.2022 - Current
- Teaching English to non-native English speakers
- Conducting 30-minute classes 1:1
- Teaching beginning English speakers to advanced English
Preschool Teacher
Xstream Learning Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Be culturally mindful and respect the cultural differences and diversity of the community we serve
- Provide an engaging and supportive environment for the children that encourages curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving to enhance the excitement of learning and where children can work on their social and emotional skills
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with each child's family; communicate regularly with the family on their child's growth and progress
- Work with teachers, assistants, staff, and parents to meet the needs of each child and support each child's development and growth
- Responsible for curriculum design and lesson planning; provide developmentally appropriate activities to promote intellectual and creative growth
- Collaborate and coordinate with Chinese teachers and English teachers to provide a consistent Chinese-English immersion curriculum
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including cleaning and organizing classroom environments, sanitizing toys, etc
- Maintain the safety, health, and hygiene of all children, including diapering and potty-training children at the facility when needed
- Ensure that the classroom is organized and kept safe; clean, sanitize, and disinfect the classroom (including the bathroom) every day
HR Coordinator
Cinder Staffing
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Creating and maintaining physical and electronic employee files and HR department records, including data entry
- Respond to the HR inbox, phone, and chat and refer to the appropriate team member, as necessary
- Running HR reports and handling documents
- Assist with onboarding and offboarding process and experience
- Maintaining confidentiality, and handling confidential situations and documents
- Assisting with special projects and assisting in other areas of HR, as needed
Youth Mentor
Youth Empowerment Program
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Create a safe and inclusive space for learning and personal development
- Assist in developing life skills and encourage independence
- Plan engaging activities, offer emotional support, and foster growth
- Mentor youth ages 9-12
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Portland State University
Portland, Oregon12.2020
Skills
- Computer Literate - Microsoft Office, PowerPoint Presentation
- Coordination and Leadership Skills
- CPR and first aid Certified
- Food Handler Certified
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Lesson planning
Certification
Oxford Semenairs TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification
- Live instructor-led classes complemented by online study
- 120-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate
Early Childhood Training Certificates:
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN), Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety (ICCHS), Prevention is Better than Treatment (PBTT), Foundations of Learning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Somali
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Toddler Teacher
Joyful Noise Child Development Center
09.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Cairo Preschool
01.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Xstream Learning Center
01.2023 - 12.2023
English Teacher
NativeCamp
01.2022 - Current
HR Coordinator
Cinder Staffing
01.2020 - 12.2022
Youth Mentor
Youth Empowerment Program
01.2015 - 12.2019
Oxford Semenairs TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certification
- Live instructor-led classes complemented by online study
- 120-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate
Early Childhood Training Certificates:
Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (RRCAN), Introduction to Child Care Health and Safety (ICCHS), Prevention is Better than Treatment (PBTT), Foundations of Learning
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Portland State University
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