Haley Freund
Littleton,MA
Summary
Passionate college student who is majoring in Early Childhood Education and has over seven years of experience working with children. Utilizes patience, creativity and a positive attitude to help students and children achieve their best potential. Looking to further my experience by providing educational services to children to foster a love of learning.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Camp Director
Littleton Parks And Recreation- Camp Tahattawan
01.2024 - Current
- Managed staff scheduling for optimal coverage, ensuring smooth operation of daily activities and events.
- Trained new hires on camp policies and procedures, fostering a supportive work environment.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication regarding camper progress and any issues that arose during the season.
- Enhanced camper experience by developing and implementing diverse activity programs tailored to various age groups.
First Grade Teacher
Hudson Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected subjects such as math, science, and social studies.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to identify areas of need for individual students and adjust teaching methods accordingly.
Counselor/Lead Summer Camp Counselor
Littleton Parks And Recreation- Camp Tahattawan
06.2016 - 01.2024
- Lead Counselor for four years where I worked with children going into Kindergarten (ages 4-5).
- Senior Counselor for four years where I worked with children ages four to twelve.
- Designed activities, promoted safety and resolved conflicts that arose between campers throughout the day.
- Communicated with parents about the camper's daily activities to create a trustworthy relationship.
- Collaborated with other counselors and designated responsibilities to junior counselors and CITs.
Babysitting
Various Families
03.2014 - 12.2023
- Established and maintained safe play environment for children.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and behaviors.
- Supervised and aided children with their homework when needed.
Inclusion Paraprofessional
Littleville Elementary School
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Established professional relationships with parents and other teachers to increase rapport and support.
Student Teacher
Littleville Elementary School
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Gradually became the full time teacher in a Kindergarten classroom.
- Prepared and implemented lessons with differentiated instruction.
- Designed and implemented a hands-on unit about chicks.
- Resolved conflicts that came up throughout the day and aided students in working on solving conflicts by themselves.
- Assessed students in a variety of ways and used that assessment to guide my future instruction.
- Collaborated with other teachers and specialists about lesson plans and ways to better support students.
- Attended professional development meetings to learn about different ways of providing instruction and creating a better environment for learning.
Student Teacher
Sumner Ave Elementary
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Student taught with second graders in Springfield.
- Taught students in small groups.
- Designed and implemented a differentiated unit on food chains.
- Built relationships with all students.
- Resolved conflicts and ensured all students were staying on task.
Kindergarten Classroom Intern
Littleton Public Schools
01.2018 - 06.2019
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support teacher.
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.
- Supervised math small groups and helped students with activities and worksheets when needed.
- Resolved minor conflicts between students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA05.2023
High School Diploma -
Littleton High School
Littleton, MA06.2019
Skills
- Leadership
- Effective Communication Skills
- Patience
- Organization
- Computer Proficiency
- Relationship Building
- Creativity
References
Jon Kazanjian, Recreation and Sports Program Coordinator
Littleton PRCE
(978) 540-2490
Karen Smith, Kindergarten Teacher
Littleville Elementary School
(413) 207-1780
Ryley Carleton, Special Education Teacher
Littleville Elementary School
(413) 685-1300
Timeline
Assistant Camp Director
Littleton Parks And Recreation- Camp Tahattawan
01.2024 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Hudson Public Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
Inclusion Paraprofessional
Littleville Elementary School
05.2023 - 06.2023
Student Teacher
Littleville Elementary School
09.2022 - 05.2023
Student Teacher
Sumner Ave Elementary
09.2021 - 12.2021
Kindergarten Classroom Intern
Littleton Public Schools
01.2018 - 06.2019
Counselor/Lead Summer Camp Counselor
Littleton Parks And Recreation- Camp Tahattawan
06.2016 - 01.2024
Babysitting
Various Families
03.2014 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Westfield State University
High School Diploma -
Littleton High School
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