Karen Schless
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
Organized Substitute Teacher with several years of experience teaching in substitute role. Skilled at maintaining classroom organization and jumping into lesson plans without losing forward progress for students. Committed to student learning and cultivating educational atmospheres.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
CCSD 21
Wheeling, Illinois
09.2024 - Current
- Facilitated discussions to encourage critical thinking and student engagement.
- Answered student questions about course concepts.
- Explained assignments and relayed information from lead teacher.
- Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
- Educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.
Pre-K, Infant/toddler Substitute Teacher
Childcare Careers
Chicago, Illinois
01.2024 - Current
- Promoted a safe and secure atmosphere within the classroom setting.
- Organized classroom activities, games and tasks to enhance interactive learning experience.
- Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
Teacher
JCYS
Buffalo Grove, Illinois
05.2019 - 12.2023
- Classroom Teacher
- Monitored children's play activities to ensure safety.
- Identified signs of emotional or developmental problems in children to alert parents or guardians.
- Established good relationships with families through open communication about their child's progress.
- Updated detailed records for each child with information such as daily observations, meals served and medications administered.
Education
Elementary Education - Education
Illinois State University
Normal, IL08-1995
Skills
- Literacy development
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
- Student engagement
- Interactive learning
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-Eighth Grade
CCSD 21
09.2024 - Current
Pre-K, Infant/toddler Substitute Teacher
Childcare Careers
01.2024 - Current
Teacher
JCYS
05.2019 - 12.2023
Elementary Education - Education
Illinois State University