Anna Afridi
Commerce City,CO
Summary
Dedicated Daycare Teacher well-versed in building adaptive curriculum to stimulate learning and development. Patient and personable team player committed to promoting safe and nurturing environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Two's Teacher
Karter School of Thornton
Thornton, Colorado
03.2025 - Current
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Introduced learning activities and imaginative play to teach children to explore.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Removed hazards and developed appropriate boundaries and rules to create safe environment for children.
Lead Two's Teacher
The Learning Experience
Commerce City, CO
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans that promote physical, mental, and social development.
- Modified teaching strategies and techniques to meet the individual needs of children with diverse learning styles.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Fostered open and effective communication with parents regarding their children's development and daily activities.
- Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
Lead Two's Teacher
Goddard School
Commerce City, Colorado
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
West Ridge Elementary School
Thornton, CO
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Ensured a safe, nurturing environment for kindergarteners by monitoring behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Supported the development of social skills among kindergarteners through modeling appropriate behaviors.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions according to lesson plans developed by the teacher.
- Organized classroom materials and supplies as needed by the teacher.
- Encouraged a love of learning among all kindergarteners by engaging them in hands-on activities that promote exploration.
S.P.E.D Paraprofessional
West Ridge Elementary School
Thornton, Colorado
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, academic progress, behavior incidents.
- Facilitated small group instruction for students who required additional assistance with course material.
- Assisted students with disabilities in completing daily activities and assignments.
- Created individualized behavior plans for students with behavioral issues.
- Participated in staff development activities related to SpEd topics.
- Supervised classrooms of special education students during lunch and recess periods.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA05-2010
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Coding And Billing
Ashworth College
Norcross, GASkills
- Behavior management
- Lesson planning
- Creative teaching
- Child development
- Parent communication
- Classroom supervision
- Safety protocols
- Team collaboration
- Curriculum development
- Engaging activities
- Special needs experience
Timeline
Lead Two's Teacher
Karter School of Thornton
03.2025 - Current
Lead Two's Teacher
The Learning Experience
08.2022 - 05.2023
Lead Two's Teacher
Goddard School
03.2021 - 07.2021
Kindergarten Paraprofessional
West Ridge Elementary School
08.2019 - 02.2020
S.P.E.D Paraprofessional
West Ridge Elementary School
08.2018 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Ashworth College
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Coding And Billing
Ashworth College