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Krystal White
Educator
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective educator with a passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting the foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through a friendly approach, patient demeanor, and excellent communication skills. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects. Skilled in both independently motivated and collaborative team settings Dedicated to supporting the emotional, social, and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
16
years of professional experience
Work History
KANSAS CITY TEACHER RESIDENCY
Teacher Resident
06.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Participated in 8 unassigned educational conferences, rotations, period testing, and advisor meetings.
Emmanuel Family And Child Develpment Center
Lead Preschool Teacher
08.2021 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Created a warm, inclusive, and safe learning environment, intentionally designed to provide autonomy and create a sense of community in the classroom, for children to grow, learn, and explore their self, interests, and surroundings.
- Designed and implemented lessons that included hands-on, engaging activities that aligned with the school curriculum to promote learning in social, cognitive, emotional, and physical developmental domain areas.
- Focused on the importance of mental health by implementing Conscious Disciple practices by designating a calming corner that provided opportunities for students to build an understanding of self-regulation skills which included breathing strategies, fidgets, social and emotional age-appropriate books, and feeling buddies to identify emotions and feelings when unable to verbalize.
- Observed children’s daily interaction during whole groups, small groups, and in centers to identify individual strengths and areas for growth to support students in achieving their full potential.
- Built formal and informal assessments to monitor student progression, aligned with Missouri learning standards, and created individualized goal plans.
- Provided consistency for daily procedures and routines that aligned with classroom expectations and safety protocols
- Promoted physical, academic, and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Supervised 20 children throughout the entire school day.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child's progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
- Enhanced preschoolers'' learning experiences by incorporating creative and interactive teaching methods in daily lessons.
- Improved student behavior by implementing effective classroom management strategies and establishing clear expectations for conduct.
Kelly Services
Substitute Teacher
04.2019 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
Cathedral Art Project - Jacksonville, FL
Theater Teacher
05.2016 - 07.2016
Job overview
- Enhanced student performance by utilizing creative teaching methods and incorporating theater techniques in lesson plans.
- Introduced innovative approaches to character development by encouraging self-reflection and personal connections during rehearsals process.
- Provided ongoing support for struggling students through individualized tutoring sessions focused on targeted skill development.
Kohl's. The Limited, Icing
Retail Store Manager & Visual Merchandising Manager
01.2008 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Maintained a clean and organized store appearance to enhance the overall shopping experience for customers.
- Coached employees and trained on methods for handling various aspects of sales, complicated issues, and difficult customers.
- Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
- Adapted quickly to changing trends within the retail industry, embracing new methods when necessary while maintaining consistent results in sales performance metrics.
- Completed routine store inventories.
Education
University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
Master of Arts from Curriculum And Instruction in Leadership
05.2023
New York Film AcademyNew York, NY
Musical Theater
08.2013
Ottawa UniversityOttawa,, KS
Bachelor of Arts from Theatre Arts
05.2008
Johnson County Community CollegeOverland Park, KS
Associate of Applied Science from Liberal Arts And General Studies
05.2006
Skills
- Performance Assessments
- Leadership experience
- Detail oriented
- Communication skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Beauty Pageant Awards
- Miss American Coed 2005
- Miss Personality
- Miss Spirited
- 4th Runner Sportswear
- 1st Runner-up people's choice
- 1st Runner-up Photogenic
- Outstanding Program Participation Award
Fashion Experience
- President of Ottawa University Fashion Show
- 18th Street Fashion Show: Chocolate Summer
- Indigo Summer
- Italian Summer
- Summer One Billion
- Birdies for plan parenthood
- BillBoard Benefit Country Club
- Nolte's Bridal Shows
- AIDs Benefit Fashion Show
Other Experience
- First Team All Conference
- New-Comer of the Year
- First Team All Defense
- JCCC Cavalier Award
- First Team All American
Awards
- Dean's List
- Merit Achievement Award
- National Honor Society
- Who's Who's Among American Students
- A+ Program Graduate
Availability
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Certification
- Early Childhood Education Certificate 07/06/2022
Accomplishments
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using a variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning, and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Timeline
Lead Preschool Teacher
Emmanuel Family And Child Develpment Center
08.2021 - 05.2024
Teacher Resident
KANSAS CITY TEACHER RESIDENCY
06.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Services
04.2019 - 01.2021
Theater Teacher
Cathedral Art Project - Jacksonville, FL
05.2016 - 07.2016
Retail Store Manager & Visual Merchandising Manager
Kohl's. The Limited, Icing
01.2008 - 01.2015
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Master of Arts from Curriculum And Instruction in Leadership
New York Film Academy
Musical Theater
Ottawa University
Bachelor of Arts from Theatre Arts
Johnson County Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Liberal Arts And General Studies
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