Laney Martz
Denver,CO
Summary
Offering a caring and dedicated approach to child care, and a strong desire to grow and learn in this environment. Brings an understanding of fundamental child development principles and a knack for creating engaging and educational activities. Ready to use and develop skills in child supervision and activity planning in role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Rocky Mountain Prep
08.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Created diverse educational materials for promoting inclusive learning environment.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Child Development Lab - University of Missouri
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Aided in the preparation of instructional materials, ensuring resources were readily available for each lesson.
- Taught appropriate behavior and social skills to 15+ students between ages 3-5 by effectively interacting with children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Play Therapy Internship
Kindred Collective
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in research and preparing bibliotherapy information and activities
- Curated content across two social media platforms that provided information to the public about play therapy, bibliotherapy, and socio-emotional learning.
- Organized play therapy rooms to maintain a calming and therapeutic environment for children by categorizing, cleaning, and assuring toys were anti-bias and therapy friendly.
Infant Room Teacher's Assistant
End of The Rainbow Daycare
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Tended to eight infants along with lead teacher through tasks including feeding, changing, and regularly sanitizing surfaces to maintain a clean and safe environment
- Implemented age-appropriate activities to promote cognitive and physical development.
- Kept daily records of individual activities to communicate clearly with parents.
Education
Master of Science - School Counseling
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO05-2027
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Denver, Colorado05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Sciences
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO05-2023
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Positive role model and mentor
- Growth mindset
- Child development
Certification
- Lifeguarding Certification - American Red Cross.
- CPR Certified (2023) and willing to get recertified.
- First Aid Certified
Timeline
Teacher
Rocky Mountain Prep
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Child Development Lab - University of Missouri
08.2022 - 12.2022
Play Therapy Internship
Kindred Collective
01.2022 - 08.2022
Infant Room Teacher's Assistant
End of The Rainbow Daycare
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Lifeguarding Certification - American Red Cross.
- CPR Certified (2023) and willing to get recertified.
- First Aid Certified
Master of Science - School Counseling
Adams State University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Sciences
University of Missouri
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