Film, Music, Theatre, Martial Arts, Yoga
Kasia Bussey
Preschool Teacher
Raleigh,NJ
Summary
Positive and cheerful Preschool Teacher, passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Lead Teacher
South Orange Country Day School
South Orange, NJ
07.2020 - Current
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Evaluated student academic and social-emotional progress throughout the school year.
- Developed and executed lesson plans for the entire class and individual child-centered/center-based learning.
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Communicated with parents on students’ progress and devised an effective plan for positive student growth
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Provided open and loving environment
Assistant Teacher
South Orange Country Day School
South Orange, NJ
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Supported Lead Teacher in daily work
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
After-School Teacher
South Orange Country Day School
South Orange, NJ
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided a warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth in aftercare
- Coordinated students transition from day time classes to aftercare
- Supported communication between day time staff and parents
Office Assistant
Tranquillmoney - Medical Billing Service
South Orange, NJ
02.2017 - 10.2018
- Performed an office assistant duties. Printed patients’ medical bills, filled documents, prepared, organized and mailed claims to the insurance companies.
Marketing & Advertising Assistant
Polish Daily News
Garfield, NJ
03.2014 - 01.2015
- Was responsible for selling and editing advertisements for publication in the Polish Daily News online website and newspaper. Provided customer assistance to newspaper clients and negotiated for specialized advertisements. Responsible for organizing the advertising history in the CRM database.
Talent Agent
Long Take Talents
Warsaw Poland
01.2011 - 09.2013
- Independently managed the agency while simultaneously representing 15 actors.
Talent Agent Assistant
Knock Knock Actors
Warsaw, Poland
06.2009 - 12.2010
- Maintained actors’ calendar, scheduled and coordinated meetings, and followed up on deadlines and commitments on behalf of actors. Maintained the office environment. Responsible for all routine secretarial duties.
MARC 21 Format Coordinator
Warsaw University Library
Warsaw, Poland
04.2006 - 07.2009
- Edited new guidebooks in the Coordination Center of NUKAT, the union catalog of Polish research libraries. Applied the Library of Congress description rules to Polish cataloging rules.
Librarian
County Public Library
Krakow, Poland
08.2002 - 03.2006
- Performed duties as an information science researcher and librarian in literature and music library departments
Education
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
Jagiellonian University
Warsaw, Poland 10.2004 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Library And Information Science
Jagiellonian University
Krakow, Poland 10.2001 - 06.2003
Skills
Circle time
Performance improvement
Classroom management
Lesson Plan Creation
Parent interaction
Child assessment
Communication
Patience
Interpersonal skills
Organization
Teamwork
Certification
CPR
Interests
Timeline
Preschool Lead Teacher
South Orange Country Day School
07.2020 - Current
CPR
02-2020
Assistant Teacher
South Orange Country Day School
09.2019 - 06.2020
After-School Teacher
South Orange Country Day School
11.2018 - 08.2019
Office Assistant
Tranquillmoney - Medical Billing Service
02.2017 - 10.2018
Marketing & Advertising Assistant
Polish Daily News
03.2014 - 01.2015
Talent Agent
Long Take Talents
01.2011 - 09.2013
Talent Agent Assistant
Knock Knock Actors
06.2009 - 12.2010
MARC 21 Format Coordinator
Warsaw University Library
04.2006 - 07.2009
Master of Arts - Library And Information Science
Jagiellonian University
10.2004 - 06.2006
Librarian
County Public Library
08.2002 - 03.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Library And Information Science
Jagiellonian University
10.2001 - 06.2003