Layla McDermott

Field II Experience Candidate, Pre-K 4 and 5
UW-La Crosse Campus Child Center, La Crosse, WI
September 2024 – Present

• Developing and implementing play-based curriculum activities, incorporating classroom themes to support children’s understanding of their environment.
• Leading small group lessons on social-emotional learning and community awareness through games and role-playing.
• Creating inclusive activities for a diverse classroom and ensuring participation and engagement in all class activities.

Field I Experience Candidate, 3rd Grade
Southern Bluffs Elementary School, La Crosse, WI
Spring 2024

• Assisted with classroom management strategies and supported literacy instruction through guided reading sessions for small groups.
• Planned and executed math and science activities tailored to student needs, enhancing engagement and comprehension.
• Facilitated differentiated instruction for students of varying levels, ensuring an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Childcare Provider/Babysitter
Multiple Private Families, Darlington, Wisconsin
Middle-High School Years

• Provided individualized care for children ages 1-10, creating educational games and activities to promote learning and engagement.
• Organized structured routines, ensuring a balance between play, learning, and rest that helped children develop time management skills.
• Encouraged positive social interactions and conflict resolution, preparing children for group learning environments like preschool and kindergarten.

• Server, Applebees, Onalaska, Wisconsin, 06/2022, 08/2024, Provided high-quality service in a fast-paced environment, honing communication, patience, and problem-solving skills that are essential in a classroom setting., Managed multiple responsibilities simultaneously, enhancing organizational skills useful for classroom management.
• Bartender, Three Rivers Bar and Kitchen, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 01/2024, Present, Handled customer interactions with professionalism and empathy, skills transferable to building positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues., Trained new employees, showcasing leadership abilities that translate to guiding and mentoring students in the classroom.