Lindsey Kijek
Stamford,CT
Summary
Dedicated Preschool Teacher brings high energy, early intervention knowledge and dedication to preschoolers. Focused on planning fun different activities to help learn and promote individual growth. Encouraging, upbeat and motivated to positively impact students.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Nanny
Cari and Mike O’Kane
Darien, Connecticut
04.2023 - Current
- Assigned age-appropriate chores to encourage self-confidence and responsibility.
- Took children to and from school and extra-curricular activities.
- Engaged in after-school activities by assisting with sports practice and homework assignments.
- Developed positive relationships with each child by providing nurturing care.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive, trusting relationships.
- Taught life skills, including personal hygiene and organization.
- Planned age-appropriate activities to help foster physical, mental, and emotional development.
Preschool Teacher
Sharon Crowell
Wilton, Connecticut
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Created lesson plans, activities, and materials for instruction sessions.
- Adapted instructional methods based on individual student needs.
- Incorporated music, art, games, books, blocks, puzzles into daily instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes.
- Observed children to record development.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Provided guidance regarding nutrition and healthy habits during snack time.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Identified children in need of extra support for emotional, health-related or developmental concerns and conceived improvement strategies.
- Fun different types of art
In-Home Nanny
Susan Michalak
Stamford, Connecticut
07.2020 - 06.2022
- Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by introducing nutritious snacks throughout the day.
- Cared for infants by changing diapers, preparing bottles, monitoring sleep patterns, and providing emotional support.
- Provided guidance and discipline in line with parental values and expectations.
- Transported children to and from school, appointments, and recreational activities.
- Engaged in outdoor recreational activities with the children such as trips to the park or beach.
- Provided comfort when needed through hugs or words of encouragement.
- Potty trained both children
In-Home Nanny
Dorothea Avery
Stamford, Connecticut
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Light house work
- Laundry
- dropped off and picked up kids from school
- Took kids to their activities
In-Home Nanny
Joanna Rieger
Darien, Connecticut
08.2014 - 09.2019
- Encouraged good manners among children by modeling appropriate behavior.
- Managed household tasks including laundry, grocery shopping, meal preparation, errands, and light cleaning.
- Organized age-appropriate educational activities to stimulate learning and development.
- Organized play dates
Preschool Teacher
Jerry Pia
Stamford, Connecticut
09.2008 - 02.2016
- Developed and coordinated, fun learning activities for the children.
- Taught the children, their alphabet, colors, numbers and shapes.
- Potty trained
Education
High School Diploma -
Stamford High School
Stamford, Connecticut06-2011
Skills
- Valid Driver's license
- Teach children appropriate educational activities
- Build trust between the children and myself
- Coordinate arts and crafts projects
- Music and dance
- Dependable
- Potty training
- Reading and storytelling
Timeline
Part Time Nanny
Cari and Mike O’Kane
04.2023 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Sharon Crowell
07.2022 - 12.2023
In-Home Nanny
Susan Michalak
07.2020 - 06.2022
In-Home Nanny
Dorothea Avery
09.2019 - 02.2020
In-Home Nanny
Joanna Rieger
08.2014 - 09.2019
Preschool Teacher
Jerry Pia
09.2008 - 02.2016
High School Diploma -
Stamford High School