Kalah Naope
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Kindergarten Teacher with over a decade of experience fostering child development through innovative curriculum design and effective classroom management. Demonstrates strong skills in assessment, curriculum development, and student engagement, ensuring a supportive and enriching learning environment. Committed to nurturing students' academic and social growth by employing critical thinking and problem-solving strategies tailored to diverse learning needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Great Hearts Irving
Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans that fostered creativity and critical thinking in young learners.
- Implemented individualized instruction to address diverse learning needs and promote academic growth.
- Collaborated with parents to enhance student development and maintain open communication regarding progress.
- Led classroom management initiatives to create a positive and structured learning environment.
Administrator of Kindergarten Summer Camp
Legacy Traditional School
San Antonio, TX
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Coordinated daily administrative operations to support academic programs and enhance student engagement.
- Implemented efficient scheduling systems to optimize resource allocation and staff utilization.
- Managed communication channels between faculty, parents, and students to facilitate information flow.
- Developed and maintained organizational procedures to ensure compliance with educational standards.
Kinder Teacher Team Lead
Legacy Traditional School-Alamo
San Antonio
07.2023 - 07.2025
- Develop creative lesson plans, boosting student engagement and participation.
- Lead team meetings to unify teaching strategies and educational goals.
- Use data-driven assessments to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Guide new teachers, fostering a supportive teaching environment.
- Track student progress, ensuring compliance and targeted interventions.
- Implemented targeted intervention plans based on assessment data, driving measurable improvements in student performance.
Kindergarten Co-Teacher
School of Science and Technology-Alamo
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Support classroom management and individual learning goals for a diverse student group.
- Facilitate small group activities to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Ensure student safety and supervision during all school activities and transitions.
- Collaborate on behavioral plans to create a positive learning environment.
- Orchestrated engaging learning activities, fostering a stimulating environment and enhancing student participation.
- Implemented individualized learning plans, leading to noticeable progress in student academic performance.
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Primrose School of Alpharetta
Alpharetta, GA
09.2019 - 06.2021
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
- Administered and documented results of student assessments.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing all learning styles.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Worked closely with site director, family care workers, classroom teaching team and other specialists.
Daycare Teacher
Long Family Daycare
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Maintained child-friendly environment with access to outdoor activities.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
- Established indoor and outdoor safe play environments for toddler-age children.
- Supported children's emotional and social development by adapting communication tactics for different children needs.
- Maintained daily records of individual activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Community Inclusion Facilitator
Social Vocational Services
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide constant supervision to clients.
- Assist clients in selecting realistic goals and objectives.
- Assess, evaluate, implement and chart clients progress on goals and objectives.
Program School Leader
Think Together
08.2015 - 12.2017
- After school program leader for elementary students.
- Developed classroom and management skills.
- Trained volunteers and staff to work with students by focusing on, reading, math and computer literacy skills.
Education
General EC-6
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
04.2026
Bachelor of Science - Family and Human Development
Arizona State University
12.2020
Skills
- Communication
- Classroom Management
- Problem Solving
- Student Engagement
- Curriculum Development
- Assessment
- Child Development
- Team Collaboration
- Parent Communication
- Behavioral Management
- Time Management
- Cultural Awareness
- Creative Thinking
- Leadership
- Technology Skills
Courses
- Spalding (Reading Foundations), Jun 2023 - Jul 2023
- Spalding(effective strategies for writing and reading), Jun 2024 - Jul 2024
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Great Hearts Irving
07.2025 - Current
Administrator of Kindergarten Summer Camp
Legacy Traditional School
05.2025 - 07.2025
Kinder Teacher Team Lead
Legacy Traditional School-Alamo
07.2023 - 07.2025
Kindergarten Co-Teacher
School of Science and Technology-Alamo
08.2021 - 05.2023
Lead Pre-K Teacher
Primrose School of Alpharetta
09.2019 - 06.2021
Daycare Teacher
Long Family Daycare
02.2018 - 08.2019
Community Inclusion Facilitator
Social Vocational Services
11.2017 - 07.2018
Program School Leader
Think Together
08.2015 - 12.2017
General EC-6
Texas Teachers of Tomorrow
Bachelor of Science - Family and Human Development
Arizona State University