Ellen Funk
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Preschool teacher's aide offering outstanding work history assisting lead teacher with daily duties. Versatile when setting up classroom activities, monitoring children and planning lessons. Dedicated to making preschool program fun, safe and educational for all students.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Redemption Nursery School
Philadelphia, PA
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Instructed and assisted children in eating, toileting, and resting to help develop healthy personal habits.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders, and speech problems.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch and breaks.
- Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
- Helped facilitate indoor and outdoor play, parent-teacher conferences and keeping classroom clean with diligent attention to each support task.
- Maintained safe, clean and constantly supervised play environment.
- Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
- Supported lead teacher with daily classroom activities.
- Participated in parent-teacher meetings regularly to discuss student progress with parents or guardians.
- Organized play areas, toys, and learning materials to create a safe and stimulating environment.
- Assisted with implementation of approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
Education
High School Diploma -
Franklin Towne Charter Highschool
Philadelphia, PA06-2008
Skills
- Classroom Organization
- Individual Instruction
- Activity Planning
- Classroom monitoring
- Lesson Planning
- Computer proficient
- Familiarity with childcare guidelines
- Love for children
- Individual Student Instruction
- Parent and Guardian Relations
- Calm and patient
- Classroom Management
Certification
Center-Based Care Professional Development Certificate from Penn State Better Kid Care Program
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Certification
Pennsylvania Criminal Background Clearance
National Sex Offender Registry Clearance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Redemption Nursery School
08.2023 - 05.2024
High School Diploma -
Franklin Towne Charter Highschool