Kayla Wilkie
Rockford,IL
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering 6 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers. Dedicated Educator committed to dynamic instruction and innovative learning resources to foster child development. In-depth knowledge of early childhood education with focus on cultivating safe and welcoming learning environments. Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Circles Of Learning
Rockford, IL
07.2018 - Current
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
Teacher's Assistant
Stepping Stones
Roscoe, IL
05.2015 - 06.2018
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Adapted to assist 6 classrooms
Shift Lead
Marco's Pizza
Roscoe, IL
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Completed store opening and closing procedures and balanced tills.
- Trained and mentored new employees to maximize team performance.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Rock Valley College
Rockford, ILSkills
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Lesson Planning
- Clear and Direct Communication
- Creating a Safe Learning Environment
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Relationship Building
- Progress Tracking and Reporting
- Time Management
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Safety Monitoring and Management
- Problem Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Positive Attitude and Energetic
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
Circles Of Learning
07.2018 - Current
Teacher's Assistant
Stepping Stones
05.2015 - 06.2018
Shift Lead
Marco's Pizza
04.2014 - 03.2015
No Degree - Early Childhood Education
Rock Valley College