Kayla Chapman
Ashburn,GA
Summary
Seasoned professional with a robust background in educational and community leadership roles, notably at Inaha Baptist Church. Excelled in youth activity planning and community outreach, enhancing engagement by 30%. Demonstrates exceptional adaptability and relationship-building skills, ensuring impactful mentoring and project oversight. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Engaging Children's Ministry Volunteer with three years of hands-on experience preparing individual and small group bible-learning experiences, supervising and guiding children in completing projects and assignments and organizing and participating in various spiritual recreational activities. Reliable and patient individual mindful of children's needs paired with energetic, outgoing attitude. Dedicated to making positive difference in children's lives.
Preschool Teacher with engaging nature and enthusiasm for classroom education. Experienced and trained in varying teaching methods with goal to fulfill each student's individual learning needs.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Church Youth Leader
Inaha Baprist Church
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with youth pastors to establish program objectives and achieved outcome goals by devising effective strategies.
- Maintained good relationships with parents through regular communication and active participation in planned activities.
- Organized group activities and outings for youth and led weekly Bible study meetings.
- Provided counseling to students with spiritual and personal issues and maintained relationships with students.
- Engaged youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
Vacation Bible School Director
Inaha Baptist Church
09.2023 - Current
- Supplemented lessons with fun activities, games, and friendly competitions.
- Engaged children in learning by selecting age-appropriate stories to share.
- Designed procedures to manage children's behavior throughout VBS sessions.
- Developed lessons for children aged three to twelve participating in Vacation Bible School (VBS).
- Held children's interest for up to five hours by offering variety of activities.
- Sang bible songs with children to reinforce lessons.
- Set up delicious, nutritious snacks for children during break time.
- Mentored and supervised instructors and volunteer staff to carry out program goals.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Identified and recruited potential volunteer workers.
Children's Ministry Volunteer
Inaha Baptist Church
09.2021 - Current
- Served as great role model for children by teaching how to learn, grow and serve as part of church.
- Organized and led activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development in children such as games, arts and crafts and storytelling.
- Participated in ongoing training and study to expand personal knowledge of ministry for easier instruction.
- Assisted with planning, implementing and supervising developmentally rewarding curriculum for assigned age group.
- Reported accidents and incidents to leadership.
Volunteer
Tift County 4-H
08.2004 - 08.2024
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
- Educated young people about strategies for driving discussions and promoting social changes.
3yr Pre K Teacher
Northside Baptist Weekday Education
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Fostered reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Assisted and supervised 15 children through entire school day.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Education
Bachelor's Elementary Education -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12.2025
No Degree - Education
Western Governors University Academy
Salt Lake City, UT07.2024
High School Diploma -
Tift County High School
Tifton, GA05.2004
Skills
- Operations Support
- Fundraising
- Recordkeeping
- Computer Skills
- Event Setup
- Data Entry
- Community Engagement
- Project Oversight
- Adaptability and Dependability
- Deadline Adherence
- Filing and Recordkeeping
- Relationship Building
- Positive Attitude
- Professional Appearance
- Community Service
- Administrative tasks
- Attention to Detail
- Team Collaboration
- Telephone Etiquette
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Biblical Knowledge
- Teaching and instruction
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Youth Activity Planning
- Community Outreach
- Service Leadership
Timeline
Church Youth Leader
Inaha Baprist Church
06.2024 - Current
Vacation Bible School Director
Inaha Baptist Church
09.2023 - Current
Children's Ministry Volunteer
Inaha Baptist Church
09.2021 - Current
3yr Pre K Teacher
Northside Baptist Weekday Education
08.2019 - 05.2020
Volunteer
Tift County 4-H
08.2004 - 08.2024
Bachelor's Elementary Education -
Western Governors University
No Degree - Education
Western Governors University Academy
High School Diploma -
Tift County High School
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