Emily O'Leary
Fia Mia Academy
Oak Park,IL
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Professional educator with proven experience in fostering supportive and effective learning environment. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and student assessment. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Highly adaptable, reliable, and capable of addressing changing needs.
Work History
Associate Teacher
1 Year- Developed and implemented lesson plans catering to diverse learning styles across multiple age groups and developmental levels, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Develop and maintain individualized learning portfolios for students, documenting academic and personal growth.
- Build healthy relationships with parents, students, teachers, and management teams to better facilitate long-term growth for students.
- Built healthy relationships with parents, students, teachers, and management teams, fostering a collaborative environment that supports long-term student growth.
Lead Teacher
10 Months- Developed and implemented age-appropriate curriculum to enhance language, literacy, and physical and social development in students.
- Established strong relationships with families through regular updates on child's progress via face-to-face, electronic, and phone communication.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning needs.
- Mentored junior teachers, fostering professional growth and collaborative teaching strategies.
- Assessed student progress using data-driven methods to refine instructional approaches.
Site Director
11 Months- Managed before-and-after school program at Johnson Elementary School, overseeing three staff members and ensuring quality programming for up to 30 children.
- Created and oversaw curriculum for grades K-5 while working with school counselors and administrators to establish individualized behavioral plans for students with specific challenges.
- Facilitated region-wide meetings of district site directors, emphasizing curriculum development and system-wide areas of improvement.
Case Manager and Intake Coordinator
1 Year- Managed organization’s “One Summer Chicago” program, leading 20 young people to address a community issue through a collaborative multimedia presentation for outside groups.
- Assisted clients with developing and obtaining basic needs such as housing, food, clothing, transportation, employment assistance, and medical care.
- Coordinated meetings among clients, family members, and health-care providers to facilitate comprehensive treatment planning.
- Assisted clients in securing essential resources, including housing, food, clothing, transportation, employment assistance, and medical care.
Education
B.A. - Sociology/Criminology (major), Psychology (minor)
Skills
Project Management
Document Presentation
Calendar Management
Task Delegation
Schedule Management
Time Management
Conflict Resolution
Certification
- Project Approach
- The Power Of Documentation
- Customer Service Training
- Pediatric First Aid
- Child and Infant CPR AED
- Adult CPR AED
Timeline
Associate Teacher
Fia Mia Academy
04.2025 - 04.2026Read More
Lead Teacher
Alvarium Learning Center
12.2023 - 10.2024Read More
Site Director
AlphaBEST
12.2022 - 11.2023Read More
Case Manager and Intake Coordinator
Lawrence Hall
05.2021 - 05.2022Read More
Valparaiso University
B.A. from Sociology/Criminology (major), Psychology (minor)
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