Katie Besemer
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
At Forest Hills Child Care, I enhanced children's social-emotional learning and language development, fostering positive self-concepts and understanding. My proactive approach in parent-teacher collaboration and implementing educational goals led to noticeable improvements in child assessment outcomes. I also advanced my skills through professional development workshops, ensuring a safe and enriching learning environment.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Forest Hills Child Care
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts Education
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI12-2002
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Child assessment
- Language development
- Social-emotional learning
- Health and safety
- Lesson implementation
Certification
- First Aid, CPR and AED Certification - American Red Cross.
- Standard Teaching Certificate. K-5
Timeline
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Forest Hills Child Care
06.2023 - 09.2024
- First Aid, CPR and AED Certification - American Red Cross.
Bachelor of Arts - Language Arts Education
Grand Valley State University
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