KALILAH HOWARD
Shorewood,IL
Summary
Eager and enthusiastic beginning teacher candidate with experience working with young people. Impressive work ethic and commitment to creating a challenging yet nurturing learning environment. Excellent background in current events, history and geography. Passion for inspiring adolescents to achieve and go beyond their current capabilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lyons Township High School
La Grange, IL
08.2024 - Current
- Support students throughout academic instruction and assignments
- Supply one-on-one attention to each student during group activities
- Support students at community job sites and work on job tasks skills
- Teach daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge
- Apply positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
Intervention Paraprofessional
Hillcrest High School
Country Club Hills, IL
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Support students throughout academic instruction and assignments
- Supply one-on-one attention to each student during group activities
- Teach daily life skills and behaviors to students to build practical knowledge
- Apply positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors
- Take class attendance and record absences
- Make weekly phone calls to parents to discuss student progress and challenges
Teacher Intern
Valley View Community Unit School District 365U
Bolingbrook, IL
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed lesson plans and activities to engage students in the learning process
- Taught five classrooms of high school students world history to a variety of diverse learners by conducting lectures, using group instruction and encourage discussion
- Modified teaching styles and strategies to follow and adapt to specific IEP, 504, and ESL learning students
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities
- Participated in student organization events and activities
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement
Summer Youth Mentor
Henry Hyde Resource Center
Addison, IL
06.2018 - 08.2023
- Facilitated group activities to help build social skills and increase self-esteem
- Organized recreational activities such as field trips and sports teams
- Talked with individuals, sharing positive life experiences to encourage improved self-esteem and boost socialization
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, behavior, and medical information for each camper
Residential Counselor
Home Sweet Home Ministries
Normal, IL
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Created a safe environment that promotes self-expression, respect, trustworthiness, responsibility, empathy, and acceptance among residents
- Completed daily resident welfare checks and coordinated with facility staff to meet resident needs
- Responded promptly to any emergency situations that may arise within the residence
- Made regular rounds to keep residents and areas safe and secure
- Enforced rules and regulations for smooth and orderly operation of residential programs
Education
Bachelor of Science - History-Social Science Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL12.2023
Associate of Science - General Studies
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL05.2020
Skills
- Lesson Plan Development
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Proficient Microsoft Office
- Reliability
- Collaborative learning
- Parent-teacher communication
- Curriculum implementation
- Instructional methods
- Feedback implementation
- Differentiated instruction
Endorsements
- History (World & American)- AP & Honors
- Political Science
- Geography
- Economics
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- African American Study
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Special Education Paraprofessional
Lyons Township High School
08.2024 - Current
Intervention Paraprofessional
Hillcrest High School
02.2024 - 05.2024
Teacher Intern
Valley View Community Unit School District 365U
08.2023 - 12.2023
Residential Counselor
Home Sweet Home Ministries
04.2022 - 05.2023
Summer Youth Mentor
Henry Hyde Resource Center
06.2018 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - History-Social Science Education
Illinois State University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Joliet Junior College
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