Kayla Ward
Elmwood Park,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Teacher with background in early childhood education. Bring strong understanding of child development principles, creative lesson planning and relationship-building skills to foster student engagement. Committed to providing students with necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. Demonstrate ability to consistently individualize instruction, based on student's needs and interests.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Teacher
L&L LP Infant and Toddler Center
Chicago, Illinois
11.2024 - Current
- Supervised small group activities.
- Attended faculty meetings as requested by the lead teacher.
- Prepared reports on student performance for administrators.
- Assessed student progress through observation, testing, and feedback from teachers.
- Collaborated with other staff members to develop strategies for improving student performance.
- Organized instructional materials, bulletin boards, displays, and demonstrations.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Protected confidential information related to staff and families.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers, or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
Assistant Teacher
Tiny Giants Infant Center
Chicago, Illinois
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Supervised small group activities.
- Attended faculty meetings as requested by the lead teacher.
- Prepared reports on student performance for administrators.
- Utilized technology such as computers, projectors, iPads. to enhance lessons.
- Facilitated communication between families and school personnel about issues relating to students' academic progress.
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
Education
ITW David Speer Academy
Chicago, IllinoisSome College (No Degree) - Nursing
DePaul University
Chicago, ILSome College (No Degree) - Nursing
University of Chicago
Chicago, ILSkills
- Student assessment
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- Team collaboration
- Parent communication
- Positive reinforcement
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Skills development
- Faculty collaboration
- Small group instruction
- Learning support
- Parent-teacher communication
- Plan lessons
- Child development
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
L&L LP Infant and Toddler Center
11.2024 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Tiny Giants Infant Center
05.2024 - 07.2024
ITW David Speer Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
DePaul University
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
University of Chicago