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Kelsie Siefkes

Hopkins,MN

Summary

I am a very hard and organized worker, with lots of time spent in schools both working and interning. I am currently the lead teacher in the classroom I am in, which means I am the one doing the classroom organization and planning. I'm very good at talking to parents in a professional way even when some of the conversations may be hard. I have had lots of experience with being in different schools throughout the years. I did a few different internships in both high school and college where I was in multiple different grade levels. I enjoyed being able to help those teachers so much I returned on my own time to volunteer with a former kindergarten teacher of mine. I have years of experience with children and a few years in customer service which I feel has helped me become the best I can be in my professional work life.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

St. Andrew Early Learning
12.2022 - Current
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
  • Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.

Teacher

Primrose School of Chanhassen
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • 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.
  • Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
  • Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
  • Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.

Barista

Karisma Boutique
03.2021 - 07.2022
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots, and other equipment.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
  • Learned special recipe items and seasonal offerings to best meet customer needs.
  • Used POS system to accurately enter orders and process payments.
  • Promoted additional items with beverages, increasing store sales.
  • Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
  • Restocked display cases with attractive arrangements to promote specialty food items like bagels and muffins.
  • Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.
  • Learned every menu item's preparation and numerous off-label drinks to meet customer needs.

Assistant Teacher

Montessori School of Flagstaff
09.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted teacher with developing creative program suitable for preschool children.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
  • Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
  • Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
  • Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
  • Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
  • Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
  • Organized snack time and nap hours.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
  • Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
  • Established positive relationships with students and families.
  • Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
  • Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.

Barista and Personal Shopper

Ken's Superfair Foods
03.2020 - 05.2021
  • Operated espresso machines and commercial coffee brewers to create beverages.
  • Controlled line and crowd with quick, efficient service.
  • Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
  • Cleaned counters, machines, utensils, and seating areas daily.
  • Maintained regular and consistent attendance and punctuality.
  • Created wide variety of hot and cold drinks in average shifts with consistently positive customer satisfaction scores.
  • Listened carefully to customer requests and created personalized, delicious beverages, which improved sales.
  • Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
  • Sanitized equipment and wiped down counters and tables to prevent spread of germs.
  • Elevated customer loyalty by using strong communication abilities to resolve customer problems.
  • Helped management keep adequate supply on hand by notifying of shortages.
  • Served customers with knowledgeable, friendly support at every stage of shopping and purchasing.
  • Reviewed customer orders closely to locate desired items and checked app regularly to identify changes.
  • Tracked substitutions and informed customers of changes.
  • Placed completed orders in labeled, temperature-appropriate storage pending customer pick up.
  • Maintained high satisfaction ratings by completing orders quickly and making good selections for customers.
  • Consistently met deadlines and quality goals for accuracy and timeliness.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Performed effectively in self-directed work environment, managing day-to-day operations and decisions.

Education

Business

Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Aberdeen Central High School
Aberdeen, SD
05-2017

Skills

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Group Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Classroom restocking
  • Faculty Collaboration
  • Effective listening
  • Flexible and adaptive
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

Teacher

St. Andrew Early Learning
12.2022 - Current

Teacher

Primrose School of Chanhassen
08.2022 - 12.2022

Assistant Teacher

Montessori School of Flagstaff
09.2021 - 05.2022

Barista

Karisma Boutique
03.2021 - 07.2022

Barista and Personal Shopper

Ken's Superfair Foods
03.2020 - 05.2021

Business

Southwest Minnesota State University

High School Diploma -

Aberdeen Central High School

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