KAMRYN MCINTOSH
Sloatsburg,NY
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
02.2023 - Current
- In charge of children ranging from 4 months to 5 years of age with between 6-18 at time.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Assisted in implementation of new learning tools, systems and materials
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
Mental Health Worker
Pittsburgh Mercy
Pittsburgh, PA
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Worked with up to 10 children aged 7 through 15 years old at a 24/7 long-term facility
- Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
- Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning for adolescents working through issues such as mental illness and behavioral issues.
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
Community Habilitation Caregiver
Yedei Chased
Suffern, NY
07.2018 - 08.2022
- Assist with improved quality of life and potential for independence, inclusion, individualization, and productivity for mentally and/or physically disabled individuals.
- Worked closely with one individual with nonverbal autism over several years
- Designing and executing rehabilitation programs, conducting client assessments, and creating personalized treatment plans.
- Design and tailor community habilitation plans according to needs, interests, and abilities of client in collaboration with individuals themselves, parents, and advocates.
Camp Counselor
Village Of Hillburn
Hillburn, NY
07.2017 - 08.2018
- Worked with children of varying ages, interests, skills, and developmental levels, up to 8 children.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Communicated with parents about campers' activities and reported concerns and suggestions to supervisors.
- Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.
Education
Master of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2021
High School Diploma -
Suffern High School
Suffern, NY06.2017
Skills
- Behavior Management
- Lesson Planning
- Policy Collaboration
- Student and Faculty Communication
- Early Childhood Education
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Special needs work
- Classroom Observation
- Communication
- Mental health work
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Child CPR
- Emotionally Supportive
- Curriculum Implementation
Timeline
Lead Teacher
KinderCare Learning Centers
02.2023 - Current
Mental Health Worker
Pittsburgh Mercy
10.2022 - 01.2023
Community Habilitation Caregiver
Yedei Chased
07.2018 - 08.2022
Camp Counselor
Village Of Hillburn
07.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Applied Developmental Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Clemson University
High School Diploma -
Suffern High School