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Annalise Koffa

Portland,OR

Summary

Engaging and motivated individual with a passion and expertise in early childhood development and behavior management, seeking to apply strong interpersonal skills to engage students in quality education and promote supportive parent engagement. Eager to contribute to the cultivation of an inclusive environment where all students feel valued and successful, thus promoting optimized educational progress based on individual learning styles.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-K Substitute Teacher

Gabriel Park Preschool
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Upheld classroom routines necessary to maintain consistency and predictability to support student learning.
  • Followed teacher provided lesson plans to continue student education and reinforce core pre-academic, motor and language concepts.
  • Implemented management techniques to support social and emotional behaviors to sustain engaged learning.
  • Facilitated lunch & recess social engagement and problem solving.
  • Coordinated daily parent volunteer schedules and tasks.
  • Facilitated daily parent communication.

Art Literacy Volunteer

Beaverton School District: Raleigh Park Elementary
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Co-taught whole class lessons to reinforce art concepts for kindergarten and first graders.
  • Balanced instruction, demonstration and individual work time for optimal student learning.
  • Collaborated with other volunteers to develop solutions to make each artist lesson achievable and positive for all students.
  • Consulted with classroom teachers to ensure overall success for all students.

AmeriCorps HOPE Member

Washington County Healthy Start
09.2010 - 08.2011
  • Utilized program strategies to support and reduce well-documented racial/ethnic disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes.
  • Implemented and maintained play-based activities to support children’s developmental skills.
  • Provided and supported families with community resources.
  • Collaborated effectively in team projects,
  • Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness in implementation of program strategies to support positive outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy.

Child Centered Experience

Site Specific Employers
  • Board Member for Gabriel Park Preschool (9/2023-5/2024: Collaborated with board members to implement enriching classroom programs and student based strategies for social, emotional & behavioral success)
  • Board Member for Tiny Tots Indoor Playground (9/2018-12/2020: Collaborated with board members to implement an enriching setting for preschool social, emotional & behavioral success)
  • Habitat Building and Childcare, Mexico (6/2002 & 6/2003: Collaborated with team members to provide safe and enriching child centered activities)
  • Nanny (Coordinated playdates and activities to meet preschool age child's physical, social & educational needs)

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR
06.2009

Skills

  • Child Development Expertise
  • Play-Based Learning
  • Special Needs Support
  • Parent Communication
  • Individual & Group Behavior Management
  • Collaboration & Interpersonal Communication
  • Flexible Problem Solving
  • Diversity & Inclusivity Integration

Timeline

Pre-K Substitute Teacher

Gabriel Park Preschool
09.2023 - 05.2024

Art Literacy Volunteer

Beaverton School District: Raleigh Park Elementary
09.2022 - 05.2024

AmeriCorps HOPE Member

Washington County Healthy Start
09.2010 - 08.2011

Child Centered Experience

Site Specific Employers

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Oregon

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