Kateri Thompson
Stamford
Summary
Attentive,adaptable, and a passionate professional with diverse experience across various learning environments. Outgoing and friendly with fantastic attention to detail. Known for high productivity levels and the ability to complete tasks with efficiency, utilizing time management skills to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards, and fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Specialized in classroom management, and Cultivates positive relationships with students and co workers.
Caring
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Cottontails childcare
Stamford
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Created engaging lesson plans to support child development and learning.
- Fostered a safe and nurturing environment for children during activities.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and needs.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Developed creative arts and crafts projects to stimulate children's imagination.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Assisted with toilet training and diaper changing when necessary.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Managed record keeping duties such as attendance records and daily reports of individual child activities.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to encourage appropriate behaviors in the classroom setting.
- Adapted teaching methods to suit different learning abilities and styles within the classroom.
- Facilitated group activities that encouraged cooperation and positive interactions among children.
- Guided children in developing essential life skills, such as independence and problem-solving.
- Demonstrated excellent organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
Teacher
Cadence Academy Preschool
Norwalk
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted classroom activities to stimulate physical, mental, and social development of preschool students.
- Led story time sessions designed to promote literacy skills among young learners.
- Developed engaging lesson plans to foster children's cognitive and social skills.
- Maintained a safe and clean classroom environment for all students.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
Teacher Assistant / Teacher
Anna & Jack’s Treehouse
Norwalk
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Provided clerical support to teachers, including photocopying, filing, and organizing instructional resources.
Teacher Assistant
The Learning Experience
Stamford
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Assisted lead teacher in daily lesson planning and classroom activities.
- Helped maintain a safe and orderly learning environment.
Education
CNA - CNA certification
Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, CTSkills
- CPR
- First Aid Certified
- Team Leadership
- Classroom management
- Punctual
- Clear communication
- Creativity
- Positive reinforcement
- Lesson planning
- Progress assessment
- Parent communication
- Problem solving
- Organizational skills
- Parent and teacher conferences
References
Available upon request.
Leadership Experience
As a teacher, I maintain a positive classroom environment that promotes student engagement, behavior management, and social-emotional development.
Communication Skills
Collaborating with directors, parents, and other teachers to support student learning and achievement is an essential responsibility of a preschool teacher.
Timeline
Teacher
Cottontails childcare
01.2025 - 07.2025
Teacher
Cadence Academy Preschool
08.2024 - 11.2024
Teacher Assistant / Teacher
Anna & Jack’s Treehouse
02.2023 - 08.2024
Teacher Assistant
The Learning Experience
11.2021 - 11.2022
CNA - CNA certification
Norwalk Community College