Ashley Todaro
Firestone,CO
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 5 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Life Christian Academy
Westminster, CO
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
Nanny
Vanessa Mir
Broomfield, CO
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Prepared meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Supported children in play activities, meals, and snacks, hygiene and socialization.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Assisted children with homework assignments and special projects across different subjects.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
- Transported children to and from school, medical appointments and extra-curricular activities.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
Assistant Teacher
Goddard School
Westminster, CO
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2025
High School Diploma -
Pomona High School
Arvada, CO05.2017
Skills
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Public Speaking
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Family Involvement
- Learning Modalities
- Student-Centered Learning
- Behavioral Skills Development
- Excellent Reading Comprehension
- Positive Learning Environment
- Classroom Management
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Child Development
Certification
- Child Development Associate Training - 2 years
Languages
American Sign Language
Elementary
Timeline
Teacher
Life Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant Teacher
Goddard School
08.2021 - 01.2022
Nanny
Vanessa Mir
08.2020 - 05.2023
Associate of Arts - Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Metropolitan State University of Denver
High School Diploma -
Pomona High School