Passionate Preschool Aide with solid background in early childhood education. Bring strong understanding of developmentally appropriate activities, hands-on learning experiences, and effective classroom management techniques. Noted for fostering positive relationships with children and parents while maintaining an environment conducive to learning. Made significant contributions by implementing creative learning strategies that improved student engagement in previous roles.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Leikas Preschool Aide
Leikas preschool
Selma , Alabama
06.2024 - Current
Encouraged social interaction between students by facilitating cooperative play among them.
Provided emotional support to students and communicated any issues or concerns to the teacher.
Helped children learn basic skills such as counting, colors, shapes, reading readiness.
Supervised children both indoors and outdoors, ensuring their safety at all times.
Engaged in positive interactions with children throughout the day by playing games or reading stories together.
Assisted with meal preparation, feeding young children when necessary, and clean up afterwards.
Monitored students to observe behavior, enforce rules, and maintain safety.
Assisted with or led story time by reading books to children.
Instructed and assisted students during craft activities.
Supervised students outside classroom during recess, lunch, and breaks.
Made and distributed nutritious snacks by preparing and dividing into portions.
Arranged classroom furniture and learning materials to keep areas neat.
Maintained and cleaned nap mats by making minor repairs and wiping down.
Distributed pencils, paper, textbooks and workbooks to students.
Vacation Bible School Volunteer
Church Steet Methodist Church
Selma , AL
05.2020 - 05.2025
Provided additional support to individual students who needed extra help grasping material being taught.
Assisted with registration of children attending Vacation Bible School.
Helped coordinate snacks and lunchtime for the duration of VBS program.
Actively listened and responded appropriately when interacting with children.
Read bible passages aloud to the group and discussed relevant topics related to the scripture.
Engaged students in meaningful conversations about faith-based topics.
Led small groups of children in various activities such as games, crafts, music, stories.
Ensured a safe environment for all participants by monitoring their behavior and activity levels.
Distributed supplies or materials necessary for specific tasks or projects that were assigned throughout the day.
Organized and set up supplies, materials, and decorations for daily events.
Encouraged open dialogue between students regarding spiritual beliefs or questions they may have had.
Maintained accurate attendance records for each student during VBS sessions.
Assisted teachers with classroom management strategies when needed.
Provided guidance to students in an effort to keep them on task during class time.
Fostered relationships with parents by providing regular updates about their child's progress throughout the week.
Encouraged positive social interaction among classmates while participating in activities.
Kept program areas well organized and free from clutter and cleaned and straightened areas at end of program with help from students.
Greeted parents and children each day of vacation Bible school upon arrival, administered pick-up authorization notes, signout sheets, and attendance keeping.
Identified each student's talents, skills and interests and affirmed students and offered ideas on how to continue developing strengths.
Assisted with learning centers, crafts, memory verse work and Bible reading.
Planned and led children in activities and structured game times, prayer, storytelling and creative Bible teaching.
Supervised children and young volunteers to verify access to safe, secure and non-threatening space for learning and worship and continued care until released to guardian.
Attended missionary trips to various areas to help natives learn about religion and complete charity work.
Visited with housebound individuals to offer physical assistance, social interaction and emotional support.
Morgan Academy Football Water Girl
Volunteer Football Water girl
, AL
06.2020 - 11.2024
Arrived at football practice and would help distribute water to football players , coaches and staff .
Sanitized bottles before and after practice and games
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