Lauren Smolenski
Elizabethtown,US
Summary
Preschool Teacher's Aide with 4.5 years of experience in fostering student engagement through individualized attention and effective communication. Proven ability to manage student behavior and support learning objectives for groups of 30 children. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom preparation, and assisting students with special needs, including basic Spanish language instruction. Strong organizational and time management skills enhance classroom efficiency and student learning outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Care Provider
Early Learning Academy of Hardin County Schools
Elizabethtown, KY
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with teachers on special projects such as holiday parties or end-of-year events.
- Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
- Ensured cleanliness of classroom areas including toys, furniture, materials.
- Maintained a clean and organized play area.
- Developed positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's development.
- Organized age-appropriate activities such as games, arts and crafts and outdoor play.
- Taught basic skills such as personal hygiene, social manners and appropriate behavior.
- Worked collaboratively with co-workers to ensure safety of all the children in care.
- Read books aloud to small groups or individual children.
- Provided a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to learn and grow.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Implemented discipline strategies when needed while ensuring the safety of all students.
- Used positive reinforcement and behavior modeling to instill discipline in children.
Preschool Assistant
Heartland Montessori School
Elizabethtown, KY
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Organized shelves and countertop areas to keep the classroom tidy.
- Prepared and distributed daily snacks.
- Organized snack cabinets and cleaned refrigerator as needed.
- Kept parents informed of their child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Passed out learning materials such as worksheets, workbooks and extracurricular activities.
- Aided in children’s social and emotional development by encouraging empathy and positive self-perception.
- Assisted students with their learning goals on a one-on-one basis.
- Was in charge of monitoring, enforcing rules and assisting the lead teacher in the classroom.
- Aided children's self-esteem and confidence by providing a safe and loving environment.
- Collaborated with the lead teacher to plan and implement lessons that followed the curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies of the school.
- Researched and prepared fun and educational crafts to promote skills, independence and creativity.
- Designed hands on teaching methods to keep the students engaged and focused.
- Practiced the Spanish language daily by counting, reciting the days of the week and months of the year.
Education
Master Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Durham Beauty School
Danville, KY01.2007
High School -
Garrard County High School
Lancaster, KY01.2001
Some college (No degree) - Early Childhood Education
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KYSkills
- Supervision
- Extremely organized
- Lesson implementation
- Strong verbal communication
- Conflict and problem resolution
- Classroom management
- Materials preparation
- Self-motivated
- Patient
- Spanish speaking
- Positive reinforcement
- Patience and empathy
Certification
- CPR Certified in August 2024
Timeline
Child Care Provider
Early Learning Academy of Hardin County Schools
08.2023 - 09.2024
Preschool Assistant
Heartland Montessori School
04.2021 - 05.2023
Master Cosmetologist - Cosmetology
Durham Beauty School
High School -
Garrard County High School
Some college (No degree) - Early Childhood Education
Eastern Kentucky University
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