Alexa Hyatt
Woodland,CA
Summary
Loving and compassionate preschool teacher seeking a welcoming work environment to learn and grow at. I pride myself on my ability to connect with infants, and toddlers very easily. As well as my fun, & creative projects.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Merryhill Preschool
Davis, CA
06.2024 - Current
- Work with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Apply play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Give one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observe children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained well-controll classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Use proper sanitizing techniques for toys, surfaces, and equipment.
- Promote development of social, emotional, and communication skills in infants.
- Manage personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs, and monitoring of behaviors.
- Kept classroom and feeding areas clean, neat, and safe.
- Adhered to parent preferences and legal requirements for feeding breastmilk, formula and solids to infants.
- Taught hand washing and proper use of utensils to promote good hygiene and etiquette habits.
- Assisted in preparation of meals and snacks to provide children with proper nutrition.
- Help the infants get to sleep for naps, while practicing safe sleep standards.
- Utilize compassionate communication with students, and family members.
Preschool Teacher
Peregrine
Davis, CA
02.2024 - 06.2026
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
- Led circle time which included songs, stories, number recognition and counting.
- Helped create lesson plans, and lead lessons, and art projects.
Teachers Assistant
Childcare Careers
Sacramento, CA
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Would work with ages from 0-5 years old.
- Changed diapers
- Various infant care
- Worked in various different schools and environments.
Preschool Teacher's Aide
The Learning Patch
Orangevale, CA
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Worked side by side with the lead teacher
- Ensured sate standards were met in our infant classroom
- Would help plan wonderful art projects for our infant students.
- Changed diapers
- Prepared and fed lunches
- Got the infants down for naps
- Helped create a fun, loving, and safe environment.
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
Woodland
09.2017 - 03.2020
- I helped supervise the kids who were between 2-5, came up with fun activities, would do an engaging circle time, helped with snacks, and lunch time.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Praiseland
El Dorado Hills, CA
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Prepared and provided snacks
- Changed diapers
- Got infants and toddlers down for naps and supervised nap time.
Education
Some college in General Studies -
Woodland Community College
certificate/Associate in Early Childhood Education -
Theoria
High school diploma -
Alameda High School
06.2011
Skills
- Toddler Care
- Experience with Children
- Preschool Experience
- Childcare
- Autism Experience
- Down syndrome Experience
- Classroom Management
- Analysis skills
- Mandated reporter certification
- Preschool experience
- Classroom experience
- Infant Care Experience
- Ability to create and make fun lessons and projects
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Merryhill Preschool
06.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Peregrine
02.2024 - 06.2026
Teachers Assistant
Childcare Careers
06.2023 - 09.2024
Preschool Teacher's Aide
The Learning Patch
02.2023 - 02.2024
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Praiseland
11.2018 - 12.2019
Preschool Teacher Assistant
Saint Paul Lutheran Church
09.2017 - 03.2020
Some college in General Studies -
Woodland Community College
certificate/Associate in Early Childhood Education -
Theoria
High school diploma -
Alameda High School