Joan Kossack
Carol Stream,IL
Summary
Retired kindergarten teacher who loves books and wishes to help the Carol Stream Library maintain its already strong programs while expanding services.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Queen Bee District 16
Glendale Heights, IL
04.2000 - 06.2021
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
Kindergarten Teacher
River Grove School District 85.5
River Grove, Illinois
08.1985 - 06.1991
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood educa
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant. MI05.1983
Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Class Reading
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Decision Making
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Queen Bee District 16
04.2000 - 06.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
River Grove School District 85.5
08.1985 - 06.1991
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood educa
Central Michigan University