Kayla Mitich
Amery,WI
Summary
Personable and highly-motivated support worker with desire to take on new challenges. Skilled at managing multiple cases with great attention to detail and knowledge of local resources. Known for providing caring and comprehensive support to mothers and families.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Family Support Specialist
Community Action
St. Paul, MN
11.2019 - Current
- Provided case management services to families in need of assistance.
- Conducted home visits to assess family dynamics and needs.
- Assisted with the development of parenting skills and strategies for families.
- Collaborated with community partners to ensure families received adequate resources.
- Maintained detailed records of client interactions, progress, and outcomes.
- Provided crisis intervention services when necessary.
- Ensured all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to agency policies.
- Demonstrated strong ability to work independently and achieve desired results
Teacher
Choo Choo Montessori
Maplewood, MN
04.2019 - 11.2019
- Taught children from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Learned about each unique family situation and built a relationship with each one.
- Established powerful and inspiring classroom culture where children had high self-expectations with strong self-motivation and self-direction.
- Delivered Montessori lessons with aim of promoting coordination, concentration, independence and order in safe and positive learning environment.
- Used Montessori philosophy, curriculum and techniques to develop student's full potential and treated each child with dignity and respect.
- Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
- Observed children and recorded activities, maintained daily records and created safe environments during activities, meals and naps.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
Childcare Provider
In-Home Childcare
River Falls, WI
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
Teacher
Kindercare Learning Center
Hudson, WI
05.2015 - 08.2018
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
- Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
Teacher
Four Seasons Childcare
Somerset, WI
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Taught children foundational skills such as colors, shapes and letters.
- Monitored children's play activities to identify additional learning opportunities or behavioral issues.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day.
- Communicated with children's parents and guardians about daily activities, behaviors and problems.
- Encouraged early literacy through read-aloud time and alphabet games.
- Identified warning signs of emotional and developmental problems in children.
- Employed variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI12.2017
Skills
- Experienced in helping families navigate billing, insurance, and financial issues
- Experienced in working with diverse populations of families
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Over 70wpm average type speed
- Passionate about helping others
- Consistently score strongly in the Building Relationships section of assessments
Timeline
Family Support Specialist
Community Action
11.2019 - Current
Teacher
Choo Choo Montessori
04.2019 - 11.2019
Childcare Provider
In-Home Childcare
09.2018 - 04.2019
Teacher
Kindercare Learning Center
05.2015 - 08.2018
Teacher
Four Seasons Childcare
01.2014 - 04.2015
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University Of Wisconsin-River Falls
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