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Kayla Josleyn

Chesterton,IN

Summary

Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

Jonas E. Salk Elementary School
12.2024 - 05.2025
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.

Substitute Teacher

Jonas E. Salk Elementary School
08.2024 - 12.2024
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

Substitute Teacher

Duneland School Corporation
01.2024 - Current
  • Taught prepared lessons for classes.

Intern, 4th grade

Liberty Elementary School
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Prepared and taught most lessons for the day for a class of 21 students.
  • Worked in small groups with students.
  • Observed students progress throughout weeks.

Intern, Kindergarten

Liberty Elementary School
08.2023 - 09.2023
  • Prepared and taught most lessons for the day for a class of 23 students.
  • Assessed students progress during lessons and provided feedback.
  • Worked in small groups with students.
  • Participated in teacher meetings.

Intern, 5th Grade

T.O.T.A.L. (Teachers of Tomorrow Advancing Learning) Program
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Observed classroom management and behavior management strategies.
  • Prepared and taught lesson plans for multiple subject areas including writing, spelling, reading, mathematics, and social studies for a class of 19 to 20 students.
  • Assessed student progress throughout lessons and units and gave feedback.
  • Observed special education classrooms and reading recovery sessions.
  • Delivered one-on-one coaching with a student in corrective reading.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN
12.2023

Skills

  • Activity management
  • Student records management
  • Discipline
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Behavior management
  • Adaptable
  • Creative problem solving
  • Instructional strategies
  • Classroom management
  • Student engagement

Certification

  • Suicide prevention Training
  • Tier 2 Trauma Training
  • CPI Training
  • CPR & AED Certification - American Red Cross
  • Professional Educator License

Teaching Related Experience

  • Intern, 5th Grade, 01/01/23, 05/31/23, T.O.T.A.L. (Teachers of Tomorrow Advancing Learning) Program, Terre Haute, IN, Adelaide DeVaney Elementary School, Observed classroom management and behavior management strategies., Prepared and taught lesson plans for multiple subject areas including writing, spelling, reading, mathematics, and social studies for a class of 19 to 20 students., Assessed student progress throughout lessons and units and gave feedback., Observed special education classrooms and reading recovery sessions., Delivered one-on-one coaching with a student in corrective reading.
  • Intern, 5th Grade, 01/01/22, 05/31/22, Riley Elementary School, Prepared and taught 2 lessons for math for a class of 20 students., Assessed student progress after lessons and gave feedback on what students needed help with.
  • Intern, 2nd Grade, 01/01/22, 05/31/22, Fuqua Elementary School, Prepared and taught two science lessons to a class of 18 to 19 students., Assessed student progress during both lessons and gave feedback on what students needed help with.
  • Intern, Kindergarten, 08/01/23, 09/30/23, Liberty Elementary School, Prepared and taught most lessons for the day for a class of 23 students., Assessed students' progress during lessons and provided feedback., Worked in small groups with students., Participated in teacher meetings.
  • Intern, 4th Grade, 09/01/23, 11/30/23, Liberty Elementary School, Prepared and taught most lessons for the day for a class of 21 students., Worked in small groups with students., Observed students' progress throughout weeks.

Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

Jonas E. Salk Elementary School
12.2024 - 05.2025

Substitute Teacher

Jonas E. Salk Elementary School
08.2024 - 12.2024

Substitute Teacher

Duneland School Corporation
01.2024 - Current

Intern, 4th grade

Liberty Elementary School
09.2023 - 11.2023

Intern, Kindergarten

Liberty Elementary School
08.2023 - 09.2023

Intern, 5th Grade

T.O.T.A.L. (Teachers of Tomorrow Advancing Learning) Program
01.2023 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Indiana State University