Professionally trained and experienced Educator who is also certified to teach English as a foreign language and varying cultures. Trained to carefully analyze data, plan and execute programs to overall benefit those facilitated. Enthusiastic about utilizing professional, great interpersonal, communication and comprehension skills to creatively and diversely facilitate the betterment of those who are served in whatever capacity placed. As a team player, the aim is to meeting the objectives of the institution striving for optimal satisfaction.
Hi, I’m
Kayla Baptiste
Teacher
College Park,Georgia
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Avant Garde Academy
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
08.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Taught self contained class of 22 students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Collaborate with parents and teachers to facilitate student learning
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Planned and taught lessons based on students’ individual needs
- Conducted extra-curricular activities.
Florida Palms Academy
ESE TEACHER
12.2021 - 08.2022
Job overview
- Prepared and teach differentiated lessons to 2nd and 3rd graders
- Collaborated with other teachers, therapist and psychologist to ensure students’ overall success
- Provided emotional, social and educational support for students who are primarily in foster care system and has experienced great trauma
- Provided remedial support after school hours to students who are way behind in academics.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
Huntington Learning Center
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
05.2021 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Trained and mentored new employees on center's practices and business operations.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Partnered with educators to instruct and mentor students with developmental and physical disabilities.
- Communicated and collaborated with parents to ensure that optimal service in given to each child.
PRIVATE ACADEMIC TUTOR
Tutor
10.2019 - 10.2020
Job overview
- Students of varying disabilities, abilities and learning styles, following the Huntington program
- Scheduling
- Ensuring that the overall operations of the center is run smoothly
- Administer and grade evaluations and practice standardized tests
- Solve issues that may arise daily with parents, students, tutors or the general operation of the center
- Communicate with parents daily regarding their child’s progress in the program
- Assists with behavior management, Developed student confidence though attentive instruction in reading and writing, applying positive reinforcement strategies
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses
- Provided early intervention assistance to struggling students to boost understanding and performance
- Assisted students with preparing for the curriculum that they will be exposed to in the following school year
- Provided remote learning assistance during the pandemic
- Liaison with class teacher to assist students to navigate online school platform and to complete assignments.
TEFL TEACHER
07.2020 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
MOCK TRIAL COACH, P.S 111 Jacob Blackwell Community School
01.2019 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Delegated roles to students for the mock trial (lawyers, witnesses, Etc.)
- Guided students in getting familiarized with the case content
- Coached students on conducting themselves in a court room, in a manner fitting their role
- Simulated a court room setting during practice sessions
- Practiced with students in the court room where mock trial will be held in front of an actual judge.
Cambria School of Excellence
ASSISTANT TEACHER/ HOMEWORK ATTENDANT
09.2017 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Assisted with conducting after school activities
- Reinforced concepts learned in class throughout the day
- Assisted students with homework
- Conducted summer camp activities.
VistaPrint - Montego Bay
Customer CARE Specialist
08.2015 - 11.2017
Job overview
- Communicated with customers by telephone to provide information about products or services, cancel accounts, and create tickets of complaints to be resolved
- Kept records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken
- Referred unresolved customer grievances to designated departments for further investigation
- Recommend improvements in products, packaging, shipping, service, or billing methods and procedures to prevent future problems
- Recommend products and services to customers that are based on their business or purpose of products, as well as assist with designing these products and editing their websites to make them more attractive
- Communicate with customers ensuring comfort and satisfied with service give.
- Took ownership of customers issues to follow problems through to resolution.
- Verified accuracy of customer account information and updated when necessary.
- Responded to customer needs through competent customer service and prompt problem-solving.
Jamaica National Small Business Loans, Savanna La
Administrative Assistant
07.2010 - 09.2011
Job overview
- Operated telephone switchboard to answer, screen, or forward calls, providing information, taking messages, or scheduling appointments
- Greeted persons entering establishment, determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to specific destinations
- Transmitted information or documents to customers, using computer, telephone or mail
- Listen and resolve complaints from clients
- Disbursed business loans
- Filed and maintain records
- Processed and prepared memos, correspondence and other documents
- Enrolled individuals to participate in programs and notify them of their acceptance.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
Education
International TEFL Academy Chicago, IL
05.2020
University Overview
Syllabus included:
Cultural Sensitivity
Classroom Management
Creating a Student -Centered Classroom
Methods and approaches to teaching
Lesson Planning and Assessment
Sam Sharpe Teachers' College Montego Bay, Jamaica West Indies
Bachelor's of Education from Special Education
05.2015
University Overview
Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities Teaching Academic Subjects to Students with Learning Disabilities Research and Analysis Behavior Management in Special Education Administration and Management in Special Education
H.E.A.R.T SLTOP Westmoreland, Jamaica, West Indies
Certificate
Office Administration
09.2010
University Overview
Skills
- Office Administration
- Computer literacy
- Developing Individualized Education Plans
- Interpersonal Skills
- Transitional support
- Innovation
- Comprehension and communication
- Research
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Child Development
- Special Education
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Time Management
- Professional Development
- Elementary Education
- Activity Planning
- Lesson Planning
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Timeline
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER
Avant Garde Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023
ESE TEACHER
Florida Palms Academy
12.2021 - 08.2022
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Huntington Learning Center
05.2021 - 12.2021
TEFL TEACHER
07.2020 - 09.2020
Tutor
PRIVATE ACADEMIC TUTOR
10.2019 - 10.2020
MOCK TRIAL COACH, P.S 111 Jacob Blackwell Community School
01.2019 - 05.2019
ASSISTANT TEACHER/ HOMEWORK ATTENDANT
Cambria School of Excellence
09.2017 - 12.2018
Customer CARE Specialist
VistaPrint - Montego Bay
08.2015 - 11.2017
Administrative Assistant
Jamaica National Small Business Loans, Savanna La
07.2010 - 09.2011
International TEFL Academy
Sam Sharpe Teachers' College
Bachelor's of Education from Special Education
H.E.A.R.T SLTOP
Certificate
Office Administration
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