Kaylen Brooks
Washington,DC
Summary
Dedicated Teacher's Assistant passionate about supporting teachers and fostering a positive learning environment for students. Skilled in organizing supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and planning engaging activities. Strong in tutoring, recordkeeping, and time management. Adaptable and compassionate, excels in dynamic educational environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
Washington, DC
08.2023 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Assisting the Lead Teacher in creating a warm, inclusive and stimulating environment for all children and families in their classrooms.
- Supporting the development of student’s literacy, language, math, science, social studies and social emotional development using intentional and engaging instruction.
- Planning collaboratively and sharing ideas and resources with the instructional team.
- Supporting the creation of environments and instructional opportunities that meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Encouraging students’ ownership and contributions to the classroom environment.
- Actively seeking to make connections with their students’ family members and other important people in their students’ lives.
- Assisting volunteers, including family members, in the classroom.
- Working with the teaching team to ensure the classroom contains sufficient supplies and materials for all students.
- Serving as the chief source of information and help to any substitutes or guest teacher assigned in the absence of the Lead Teacher.
- Performing clerical, classroom maintenance, and instructional duties as assigned
- Performing assigned supervision of students during lunch periods, play periods, and on field trips.
- Performing assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, and in our youngest students’ classrooms, toileting and clothing routines.
- Demonstrating ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community.
Lead Facilitator
Department of Parks and Recreation
Washington, DC
06.2022 - Current
- Supervise 20-30 youth ages 3-5 and keep them safe at all times.
- Create and nurture a structured camp environment with constant opportunities for learning and growth for children.
- Create and implement project-oriented activities through use of a prescribed curriculum.
- Create a positive environment with high expectations for staff and children.
- Provide feedback and direction to staff team to meet camp goals.
- Communicate clear and positive expectations and plans to parents.
- Implement positive behavior management techniques to redirect camp behavior.
- Swim with and monitor pool safety for campers during all swim sessions.
- Complete daily administrative duties daily. (scheduling,attendance,planning,emailing)
- Comply with personnel policies for camp staff.
EW Stokes Public Charter School
Assistant Teacher
Washington, DC
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted teachers with instruction and provided clerical support for diverse needs.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Assistant Store Manager, Team Leader
The Container Store
Washington DC
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Maximize company sales growth and profitability through the use of creative selling skills, teamwork and customer service, in order to deliver an engaged experience to every customer, every time
- Demonstrate company standards in selling, customer service, visual merchandising and teamwork
- Maintain all store displays and uprights/shelves in between customer interactions
- Assist customers with product selections and process all customer orders or returns
- Update notes on customer sales to keep sales associates informed, as needed
- Communicate customer feedback to store management team concerning policies and/or product requests, problems and suggestions
- Actively participate in store meetings and training sessions
- Promote a strong sense of teamwork by working together safely, effectively, respectfully and efficiently with all associates
- Maintain awareness and demonstrate a fundamental knowledge of computers, systems and programs relevant to the position
Team Member
Shake Shack
Washington DC
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately
- Adapted plans and adjusted equipment to maintain high standards of functionality and safety
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety
- Created appealing displays for routine arrangements and special promotions.
Receptionist, Employment Program - Counselor
Youth, DC
Washington DC, Washington
04.2015 - 01.2017
- Scheduled and coordinated appointments
- Welcome visitors by greeting
- Direct visitors by giving instructions
- Managed multi-line phone system directing individuals to desired personnel and providing general information about operations
- Checked-in visitors, distributed visitor badges and managed logbooks to comply with security initiatives
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information
- Summer
Sales Associate
Crate & Barrel
Washington, DC
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Helped customers find specific products, answered questions and offered product advice.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, products and services information.
- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
Education
High School Diploma -
Columbia Heights Educational Campus
Washington, DC06.2017
Associate of Arts -
Trinity Washington University
Washington, DCSkills
- Special Education and Inclusion Strategies
- Behavioral Management Techniques
- Lesson Planning and Preparation
- Data Collection and Record Keeping
- Effective Communication and Active Listening
- Patience and Empathy
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Cultural Competency and Inclusivity
- Time Management and Organization
- Creativity and Innovation
- Leadership and Mentorship
- Emotional Intelligence and Self-awareness
Hobby
- DRAWING AND WRITING
- I love the art of drawing and writing the geometric forms of design and perfect printing for handwriting
- I find it to be most uplifting and enjoyable.
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
08.2023 - Current
EW Stokes Public Charter School
Assistant Teacher
10.2022 - 06.2023
Lead Facilitator
Department of Parks and Recreation
06.2022 - Current
Assistant Store Manager, Team Leader
The Container Store
08.2021 - 10.2022
Team Member
Shake Shack
01.2017 - 01.2020
Receptionist, Employment Program - Counselor
Youth, DC
04.2015 - 01.2017
Sales Associate
Crate & Barrel
03.2015 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Columbia Heights Educational Campus
Associate of Arts -
Trinity Washington University