Mackenzie Borrman
Livonia,MI
Summary
Dedicated Assistant Teacher with excellent communication and coordination skills demonstrated through previous classroom experience. Compassionate, professional, and committed to student learning and overall wellbeing. Quick to jump in and help teachers with student and administrative needs. However, the general goal is to change the lives of many by creating meaningful relationships with young children in hopes of encouraging them to have a love for learning so that the youth may obtain success within this world.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
THE ROOTS
Livonia, MI
09.2021 - Current
- At the Roots Program, I am considered a substitute teacher my job requires me to step into any classroom of any age at any of the Learning Tree Child Care Center locations.
- Our center offers the following programs: infants, toddlers, transitional preschool, preschool, pre-K, school-age children, and GSRP.
- I have tended to all the listed programs, which require me to aid our lead and assistant teachers in various classrooms.
- Considering the curriculum of our program, I'm very versatile in Highscope, maintaining an ideal plan-do-review process throughout each and every child's day.
- You will also find an aid like myself cultivating an active learning environment where children participate upon free choices and experience planned lessons deliberately formed around HighScope.
- I also support conflict resolution skills and, lastly scaffold children when needed as they learn and grow.
- At our center, we also encourage a green lifestyle, organic eating habits, and a safe environment for all children and families involved.
- Other tasks that I partake in throughout my day include:
- Collaborating daily with classroom teachers to keep activities running smoothly.
- Maintaining clean environments by organizing toy bins and bookshelves.
- Encouraging curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving with age-appropriate playtime activities
- Observed and monitored children to identify developmental strengths and target enrichment activities
- Read stories and played alphabet games to promote early literacy
- Managed general housekeeping duties handling feeding, diapering, and cleanup tasks
- Established and maintained safe play environments for children
- Balanced schedules to promote optimal rest, play, and educational periods
- Supported children's emotional and social development with one-on-one attention
- Assisted lead teacher with snack time, arts and crafts, and putting children down for naps
- Communicated with parents about daily activities and any concerning behaviors
- Employed positive guidance strategies to encourage children and improve behavior
- Used clear communication and professionalism to develop constructive relationships with families.
- Instructed children in health and personal habits involving eating, resting, and hygiene habits.
- Monitored children's play activities to verify safety and wellness.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Encourage children to be independent learners while sometimes scaffolding their needs.
- Carries out HighScope curriculum in a well-fashionable manner that guides children to reach proper standards.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support focused on student progress
- Monitored and reported student progress and development, offering mentoring as needed
- Most importantly, every day I am pushed to provide a safe, fun, and engaging learning environment for every child who walks through the front doors of our learning experience.
Assistant Teacher
St. Mary's Child Care Center
Livonia, MI
06.2019 - 09.2021
- At SMCCC , there have been given multiple daily duties, which include:
- Attending to front desk tasks (greeting/communicating with families, taking attendance, answering calls and receiving messages, assisting in computer skills, communicating with staff members, filing paperwork, etc.)
- Assist lead teachers in classrooms with varying ages groups of 6 months to 5 years
- Within each classroom, I'm required to nurture, care for, and inspire students in their learning and growth as they attend school each day
- Other tasks include implementing age-appropriate lessons and activities that encourage growth in cognitive, physical, and social/emotional developmental areas
- Furthermore, we are to tend to every child's basic needs, such as prepping healthy snacks and lunches, practicing good hygiene skills (diaper changes, handwashing, putting away materials, etc.), sanitizing toys, and multiple surfaces, cleaning laundry, etc
- Most importantly, we provide healthy, positive, and safe environments for all children
- Established atmospheres full of enthusiasm, useful skills, and lots of love.
Assistant Teacher/Floater
TLC Preschool
Livonia, MI
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked at TLC preschool, serving children ages 2.5 to 5 years of age.
- Daily tasks involved implementing age-appropriate lessons and activities for varying age groups. I was required to independently take charge in multiple classrooms providing safe, sanitized, comfortable, and, most importantly, positive environments. Many would say I have demonstrated animpressive work ethic due to my preparedness, reliability, and organizational skills. One colossal accomplishment was establishing solid relationships with staff, parents, and children to ensure thegrowth and prosperity of all targeted objectives and goals as educators.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI12.2023
Some College (No Degree) -
Schoolcraft College
High school diploma -
Churchill High School
06.2018
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Early Childhood Education
- Computer skills
- Lesson planning & learning assessment
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Flexibility & reliability
- Team Work
- Organizational Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Student-Centered Learning
- Positive Learning Environment
- Curriculum Development
Accomplishments
- Phi-Theta Kappa Honors Society.
- Maintained a 3.9 GPA and was named upon a multitude of Dean's lists.
Certification
CPR & First Aid
2020 to 2022
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
THE ROOTS
09.2021 - Current
Assistant Teacher
St. Mary's Child Care Center
06.2019 - 09.2021
Assistant Teacher/Floater
TLC Preschool
06.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Michigan University
Some College (No Degree) -
Schoolcraft College
High school diploma -
Churchill High School
CPR & First Aid
2020 to 2022
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