Education professional driven to create an environment that promotes hands-on learning for children at all stages of the learning process. Detail-oriented, strong leader, excellent communicator and problem solver. Passionate about helping others.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Child Care
Nicole Wasieleski
08.2024 - Current
Created safe, inviting in-home environment conducive to structured activity and unstructured play.
Implemented positive discipline techniques to guide children''s behavior, fostering a respectful atmosphere within the home.
Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
In Home Child Care
Kim Laabs
09.2021 - 11.2023
Developed strong relationships with families, resulting in high levels of trust and confidence in childcare services provided.
Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care.
Maintained safe environment by keeping watchful eye on children.
Created safe, inviting in-home environment conducive to structured activity and unstructured play.
Played engaging, age-appropriate games to entertain and educate children.
Director of Non-profit
A Bigger World Foundation
08.2016 - 12.2017
Designed experiential learning trips for middle and high school students
Established partners within the community
Managed all finances related to the organization
Published seasonal newsletters
Oversaw all other positions
Teacher-4th Grade
Anchorage School District
08.2015 - 05.2016
Designed lesson plans focused on age and level-appropriate material
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs
Teacher-ELL
Anchorage School District
08.2014 - 05.2015
Taught English language skills to students from kindergarten age through sixth grade
Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening
Conducted small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs
Engaged in cultural immersion programs to further my understanding of different student groups
Nanny
Matt & Megan Schrecengost
06.2012 - 07.2014
Affectionately cared for two children, ages 2 to 4
Promoted good behaviors by using the positive reinforcement method
Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day
Teacher-ELL Teacher
Green Bay Public School District
11.2011 - 06.2012
Created daily lesson plans for multi-level ELL classes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, English
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
01.2009
Skills
Teaching Certificate with English as a Second Language endorsement
Title 1 experience
Curriculum development
Experience in urban public schools
Self-motivated
Exceptional written and verbal communicator
Committed to cultivating student leadership
Flexible and adaptive
Innovative thinker
Child development
Timeline
In Home Child Care
Nicole Wasieleski
08.2024 - Current
In Home Child Care
Kim Laabs
09.2021 - 11.2023
Director of Non-profit
A Bigger World Foundation
08.2016 - 12.2017
Teacher-4th Grade
Anchorage School District
08.2015 - 05.2016
Teacher-ELL
Anchorage School District
08.2014 - 05.2015
Nanny
Matt & Megan Schrecengost
06.2012 - 07.2014
Teacher-ELL Teacher
Green Bay Public School District
11.2011 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, English