Karyna Shkurat
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
- Successfully led a Kindergarten group, helping children develop essential academic and social skills in preparation for elementary school.
- Designed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans that supported early literacy, numeracy, and emotional development.
- Played a key role in after-school programs by organizing educational and creative activities that supported students’ learning and well-being.
- Promoted a positive and inclusive classroom environment, earning consistent positive feedback from both parents and colleagues.
- Worked as a lead Slovak language teacher, helping students of different ages achieve language proficiency through interactive and student-centered methods.
- Collaborated with teaching teams to develop new approaches for behavior management and personalized instruction, improving classroom engagement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Arena STEM
Robots A2Z LLC
950 Industrial Blvd Southampton, PA 18966
06.2025 - Current
Teacher's assistant
Kids Castle
Philadelphia, PA
03.2024 - 05.2025
I have extensive experience working with Kindergarten and school readiness programs, as I spent a significant amount of time working specifically with this age group. I also previously worked in an after-school program.
Teacher
Elementary school
Ruzhomberok, Slovakia
06.2020 - 02.2024
Held the position of lead Slovak language teacher.
Education
High School Diploma -
Liceum 2
Kolomyya, Ukraine05.2020
Skills
- Early childhood education & school readiness
- Lesson planning & curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Strong communication with children and parents
- Multilingual teaching (including Slovak language)
- Creative and engaging teaching methods
- Team leadership and collaboration
- Patience, empathy, and child-centered approach
Certification
- HSI Pediatric First Aid | CPR | AED (Child/Infant/Adult)
American Safety & Health Institute
Completion Date: September 27, 2024 - Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse: Mandated and Permissive Reporting in Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work
Completion Date: October 22, 2024
(3 continuing education hours – meets ACT 31 & ACT 126 requirements) - Get Started with Home-Based Care – Revised 2022
Penn State Better Kid Care Program
Completion Date: December 10, 2024
(10-hour core orientation course for new child care professionals in Pennsylvania)
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Polish
Full Professional
Slovak
Full Professional
English
Limited Working
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Arena STEM
Robots A2Z LLC
06.2025 - Current
Teacher's assistant
Kids Castle
03.2024 - 05.2025
Teacher
Elementary school
06.2020 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Liceum 2