Kayla Lenz
Winneconne,WI
Summary
Compassionate Assistant Special Education Teacher with a focus on fostering positive social interactions and nurturing student progress. Known for patience, creativity, and effective verbal communication.
Works well with others and collaborates daily with co-workers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Special Education Teacher
Cesa 6
08.2020 - Current
- Fostered a supportive classroom environment, encouraging positive social interactions among students with disabilities.
- Contributed to a positive classroom environment by consistently enforcing behavioral expectations and promoting respectful communication.
- Supported the lead teacher by preparing materials, grading assignments, and providing one-on-one assistance to struggling students.
- Facilitated small group instruction for students requiring additional support in various subjects, leading to increased comprehension and retention of material.
- Interacted physically and verbally with students throughout each day.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Developed strong relationships with students, fostering trust and open communication for improved learning experiences.
Daycare Assistant
The Pumpkin Patch
07.2006 - 02.2020
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe and healthy environment, ensuring cleanliness and proper supervision of children.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Supported the emotional well-being of children by providing nurturing care and addressing individual needs.
- Coordinated engaging arts-and-crafts projects for students to express their creativity while developing fine motor skills.
- Built constructive and open relationships with families with forthright yet friendly communication.
- Promoted learning and social development through structured and unstructured playtime.
- Created engaging sensory-based activities that stimulated cognitive development in young learners.
- Contributed to team of daycare professionals to continuously improve care standards.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among children, teaching them valuable social skills.
- Supported children's emotional well-being by offering empathetic and patient care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Omro High School
Omro05-2002
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Creativity and adaptability
- Consistency
- Verbal communication
- Positive reinforcement
Timeline
Assistant Special Education Teacher
Cesa 6
08.2020 - Current
Daycare Assistant
The Pumpkin Patch
07.2006 - 02.2020
High School Diploma -
Omro High School