Alyssa Cook
Mission,KS
Summary
Experienced with creating engaging and developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Utilizes strong classroom management techniques to ensure productive learning environment. Track record of fostering positive relationships with both children and their families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Preschool Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted and supervised up to 12 children through the entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their childs' progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
Assistant Infant Teacher
La Petite Academy
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted the lead teacher in supervising and taking care of up to 8 infants in the infant room
- "Floater" position (stepped into the other rooms in order to allow the lead teacher to go to lunch)
- Closed the daycare by following the state guidelines to clean and sanitize each room
- Completed diaper changes successfully according to state standards.
- Practiced safe food handling.
Floater
Kiddi Kollege
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Experienced working with all ages from 6 weeks to up to five years old.
- Closed the daycare each evening by following state guidelines to clean, sanitize, and disinfect all rooms, toys, nap cots, etc...
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Building Aide
Prairie Creek Elementary
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Responded to emergency calls regarding a child/classroom in distress
- Attempted to de-escalate high conflict situations with an attempt to keep the child learning in the classroom with his/her other school aged kids to the best of his/her ability.
- Supervised the cafeteria of 160 students during lunch hours.
- Skilled in using a laminator.
- Supervised dismissal/end of the day – going home of all students enrolled in the school.
Server/Room Service Attendant
PB & J Restaurants
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Server for the elderly at a boutique retirement home called Fairways of Ironhorse.
- Delivered room service to the elderly in a timely fashion.
- Prepared dining halls for larger parties/celebrations.
- Provided customer service and support for the members residing within the boutique retirement home.
- Supported dietary needs of approximately 10 - 20 elderly residents on average, at one time.
Inside Sales Representative
Inside Ventures (formerly – Now known as Select Quote)
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Provided excellent customer service, especially calls under pressure.
- Received 300+ inbound calls as well as made 300+ outbound calls per day in order to complete the transferring of a customer to a live agent.
- Worked under extreme pressure in a very competitive environment.
- Managed friendly and professional customer interactions.
- Met or exceeded sales targets and quotas to contribute to overall sales goals and revenue of company.
- Mentored junior team members, providing valuable guidance on best practices for successful inside sales tactics.
Senior Insurance Processor
Southwest Business Corporation
09.2012 - 01.2019
- Insurance processor with a daily quota expected to be met
- Providing excellent customer service in order to de-escalate high-conflict situations
- Met strict deadlines with accurate results.
- Attention to detail.
- Conducted data entry of 100+ documents per day
- Conducted record keeping to maintain client information.
- Managed escalation and resolution processes with external vendors to drive turnaround times.
Education
Bachelor's degree - criminal justice
Kaplan University
Davenport07.2015
Associate of Arts Degree - undefined
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA07.2012
Skills
- CPI Certified (Crisis Prevention Interventionist)
- CPR Certified
- Can speak and understand most Spanish speakers
- Special needs support
- Sensory integration
- Classroom management experience
- Lesson planning
- Training in food handling preparation
- Child development expertise
Certification
- Annual Safety Certification, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
- Emergency Preparedness, 2 hour credit, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
- Timely Transitions, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
- Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism, La Petite Academy, 2025
- Bloodbourne Pathogens Training, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
- Employee Safety, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
- Mandated Reporting Training, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
- Medication Policies, La Petite Academy, Aug 2025
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
03.2025 - Current
Assistant Infant Teacher
La Petite Academy
08.2024 - 12.2024
Floater
Kiddi Kollege
04.2024 - 05.2024
Building Aide
Prairie Creek Elementary
08.2023 - 03.2024
Server/Room Service Attendant
PB & J Restaurants
11.2021 - 03.2022
Inside Sales Representative
Inside Ventures (formerly – Now known as Select Quote)
10.2019 - 11.2020
Senior Insurance Processor
Southwest Business Corporation
09.2012 - 01.2019
Associate of Arts Degree - undefined
Kirkwood Community College
Bachelor's degree - criminal justice
Kaplan University
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