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Kristina M. Newman

Scottsdale,AZ

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Classroom organization
  • Adaptive learning tools
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Positive reinforcement

Summary

Experienced with classroom management and student engagement. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to support teaching staff. Track record of fostering positive and inclusive learning environment.

Work History

Infant Support Teacher

Bright Horizons at Scottsdale Shea
2023.10 - Current
  • Provides support to two infant classrooms with a maximum of eight infants in each class
  • Performs diaper changes, warms bottles, administers bottle feeds, serves meals, rocks infants to sleep
  • Documents daily activities of infants on the parent app
  • Tracks student development
  • Performs support tasks in other age groups as needed

Infant Teacher

Bright Horizons at Riverpark
2018.09 - 2018.12
  • Worked in a classroom with 8 infants
  • Changed diapers, prepared bottles and lunches, administered bottle feeds, and put infants down for nap time
  • Documented daily activities of students on the parent app
  • Tracked student development

Front Desk Staff

Xtreme Altitude Gymnastics
2016.01 - 2016.08
  • Answered phones and greeted families as they entered gym
  • Assisted in running birthday parties when needed
  • Sold merchandise from the Pro Shop
  • Used iClassPro to sign families up for classes and birthday parties

Mental Health Counselor

Bayridge Hospital
2013.03 - 2013.06
  • Performed safety checks every 15 minutes on all patients in unit
  • Checked vital signs for patients on a regular basis
  • Supervised common areas to ensure patient safety
  • Checked in with patients daily and wrote daily progress reports on patients assigned to me

Salesperson - Shoe Department

Nordstrom
2012.10 - 2013.01
  • Provided general customer service and assisted customers in finding shoes
  • Restocked shoe floor and maintained store cleanliness
  • Checked customers out at cash register or using mobile device

Salesperson - Fashion Jewelry and Watches

Nordstrom
2012.09 - 2012.10
  • Sold watches and fashion jewelry

Third Grade Teaching Assistant and Extended Day Program

St. Elizabeth's School
2011.08 - 2012.06
  • Assisted teaching in third grade classroom with 18 students
  • Supervised, helped with homework, and planned activities for students during after school program

Assistant Dean

Exploration School Inc.
2011.06 - 2011.08
  • Supervised residential program as part of the administrative staff
  • Provided feedback to staff members at the end of the summer and wrote extensive summaries
  • Managed and mentored 6 Residence Directors
  • Supervised living groups and day groups consisting of 8th and 9th grade boys and girls
  • Managed resident and day advisors (16-20 staff members)
  • Performed room inspections
  • Disciplined students when disciplinary action was deemed necessary
  • Coordinated arrival and departure of approximately 100 students at Logan Airport
  • Led and chaperoned various trips to locations in the Boston area

Toddler Teaching Assistant

Montessori on the Mall (Bright Horizons)
2010.08 - 2011.06
  • Worked in a classroom with ten 1 year olds in a Montessori setting
  • Assumed lead teaching position in the afternoon

Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Shore Country Day School
2008.08 - 2010.06
  • Created curriculum for and taught library to a kindergarten class of 18 students
  • Taught computer, health, and math class
  • Contributed to and edited student narratives
  • Participated in parent/teacher conferences
  • Led and designed activities for a small language arts group of 6 students
  • Created and implemented activities for after school program

Associate Teacher

Montessori at Greenwood Plaza (Bright Horizons)
2007.09 - 2008.06
  • Worked in a classroom with thirteen 2 and 3 year olds
  • Assumed lead teacher position every afternoon
  • Potty-trained students
  • Cleaned classroom and bathroom on a daily basis and prepared lunches for students

Residence Director/Day Director

Exploration School Inc.
2007.06 - 2007.08
  • Supervised residential program as part of the administrative staff
  • Provided feedback to staff members at the end of the summer and wrote extensive summaries
  • Managed and mentored 6 Residence Directors
  • Supervised living groups and day groups consisting of 8th and 9th grade boys and girls
  • Managed resident and day advisors (16-20 staff members)
  • Performed room inspections
  • Disciplined students when disciplinary action was deemed necessary
  • Coordinated arrival and departure of approximately 100 students at Logan Airport
  • Led and chaperoned various trips to locations in the Boston area

Teaching Assistant

Phoenix Country Day School
2006.10 - 2007.05
  • Assisted 2 classes of sixteen students each (aged 4-5 years old) in the Pre-k class
  • Substituted in first and second grade, kindergarten, K-4 science, 4th grade art, and Pre-k Spanish classes
  • Helped in Upper School, Lower School, and Development Offices
  • Tutored a first grade student one on one in math, reading, and writing skills

Main Office Staff/Airport Coordinator/Day Advisor

Exploration School Inc.
2006.06 - 2006.08
  • Supervised residential program as part of the administrative staff
  • Provided feedback to staff members at the end of the summer and wrote extensive summaries
  • Managed and mentored 6 Residence Directors
  • Supervised living groups and day groups consisting of 8th and 9th grade boys and girls
  • Managed resident and day advisors (16-20 staff members)
  • Performed room inspections
  • Disciplined students when disciplinary action was deemed necessary
  • Coordinated arrival and departure of approximately 100 students at Logan Airport
  • Led and chaperoned various trips to locations in the Boston area

Main Office Staff/Residence Advisor

Exploration School Inc.
2004.06 - 2004.08
  • Supervised residential program as part of the administrative staff
  • Provided feedback to staff members at the end of the summer and wrote extensive summaries
  • Managed and mentored 6 Residence Directors
  • Supervised living groups and day groups consisting of 8th and 9th grade boys and girls
  • Managed resident and day advisors (16-20 staff members)
  • Performed room inspections
  • Disciplined students when disciplinary action was deemed necessary
  • Coordinated arrival and departure of approximately 100 students at Logan Airport
  • Led and chaperoned various trips to locations in the Boston area

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Pomona College
Claremont, CA
05.2006

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