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Kimberly Castile

Buffalo,NY

Summary

I have been interested in Education since I was still in school. I have spent many years working in schools and with children as well as gaining two degrees and countless years of experience working with them.

Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Work History

Teacher Assistant

Child Resource Center
  • While substituting, I worked at a Child Resource Center. The Center supplied toys for children and gave education to parents about safety, nutrition, and parenting skills. I handled supplies, worked with children and children reading supplies, and cleaned toys.

Daycare/General Education Teacher

Monarch Little Learners Academy
  • As lead teacher, I was in charge of planning themes, lesson plans, and implementing lessons. I wrote reviews and kept organized records of student’s habits like eating or speaking if they were nonverbal. I could be expected to handle a full classroom independently and adapt my lessons throughout the day.

Special Education Teacher

Monarch Little Learners Academy
  • In the Special Education classroom, I could be expected to think quickly and respond to sudden changes from students who had added behaviors. I had to navigate lesson planning that suited my students and formatted them to strengthen the skills of those who needed extra assistance. On top of classroom time, I could be expected to also complete paperwork. This was a temporary substitute position. I do not have a specific degree in special education.

Teacher Assistant

Monarch Little Learners Academy
  • Due to COVID-19, I took the position of teacher assistant. It was like my previous position as General Education Teacher and allowed a transition back to Special Education and General Education teacher if necessary. I worked alongside the lead teacher to complete classroom tasks and was depended upon by the Special Education teachers to assist during the day. I handled the classroom if the lead teacher was absent and kept the classroom activities consistent for the students while caring for them.

Lead Teacher Preschool

Buffalo Niagara YMCA
  • As lead teacher for the YMCA, I kept track of and planned lesson plans while following the curriculum set in place through the school district. I helped my teacher aide clean the classroom and serve breakfast/lunch. I completed report cards and other testing that each child needed to move into kindergarten. I communicated daily with parents at drop off or pick up, along with writing out student journals if the parent required them. I had to work with IEP’s goals that were set by a student’s therapist. Communication between myself and the therapist was necessary to help the student succeed in the classroom. Due to my classroom being in a school building away from the main preschool, I had to think and work independently to solve problems and communicate with my director if a serious issue should arise.

Education

NYS Birth To 2nd Early Childhood Certification - Early Childhood Care And Education

New York State
NYS
04-2025

BA - Early Childhood Education

SUNY Empire State
08-2021

Teacher Assistant Level 1 Certification - Education

New York State
NYS
12-2019

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

SUNY Corning Community College
Corning, NY
06-1998

Skills

  • Organization
  • Determined
  • Quick-thinking
  • Responsible
  • Creative
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Teacher Assistant

Child Resource Center

Daycare/General Education Teacher

Monarch Little Learners Academy

Teacher Assistant

Monarch Little Learners Academy

Lead Teacher Preschool

Buffalo Niagara YMCA

Special Education Teacher

Monarch Little Learners Academy

NYS Birth To 2nd Early Childhood Certification - Early Childhood Care And Education

New York State

BA - Early Childhood Education

SUNY Empire State

Teacher Assistant Level 1 Certification - Education

New York State

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

SUNY Corning Community College

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