Mackenzie Kay Connell
Substitute Teacher
Denver,CO
Summary
Experienced in-home childcare provider with over 8 years of experience caring for & teaching children (ages 4 months to 12 years). Adept at designing age-appropriate educational activities and games and creating meaningful learning experiences and opportunities. Extensive academic and professional experience educating, entertaining and encouraging positive behaviors and outcomes with young children. Compassionate, resourceful and nurturing demeanor. Extremely passionate and experienced in working closely with children (of various ages) to teach them how to succeed in all manners of life.
Previous school-based internship as a speech-language pathologist assistant in a K - 5 elementary school. Successfully created and designed treatment-based lesson plans and materials for classroom use. Regularly assessed students and communicated results to a supervisor/lead teacher. Experienced in directing the attention of multiple students at once in daily group therapy sessions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Private In-Home Childcare Provider
Brianne Warren
Thornton, CO
05.2015 - 08.2019
- Provided daily care for four children (ages: newborn, 2 yrs., 5 yrs., and 8 yrs. old when I started in 2015) from Monday-Friday for 40 hours per week.
- Assisted children in achieving important developmental milestones, such as: potty-training, learning to talk, learning to read, taking turns, resolving conflicts, and expressing emotions appropriately, etc.
- Implemented a curriculum to help the children explore and learn about their world.
- Planned fun, educational age-appropriate activities and games and creative projects/crafts for the children (from ages 6 months to 11 years old).
- Assisted school-aged children with homework and quizzed on subject matter to prepare them for upcoming assignments/tests.
- Arranged weekly "field trips" designed to both entertain and educate the children (i.e., museums, zoos, water-parks, playgrounds, indoor play centers, etc.)
- Transported children to and from school and after-school activities/sports practices, as well as, to and from local museums, parks, play dates, etc.
- Maintained a safe, positive, and loving environment conducive to structured activities and unstructured playtime.
- Developed and implemented daily routines and schedules for all four children.
- Anticipated potential problems and conflicts before they arose and took appropriate corrective action to avoid their occurrence.
- Reinforced appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary, in accordance with key applied behavior analysis principles.
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address the individual needs of each child and communicated with them regarding the children's behaviors, daily activities, and other related issues.
- Complied with state and federal child care provider guidelines and regulations.
- Obtained CPR and First Aid certifications beforehand.
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Intern
Victoria Ridder
Denver, CO
08.2014 - 12.2014
- Completed 180 clock hours of a school-based practicum supervised by an ASHA-certified SLP.
- Provided a minimum of 100 hours of direct intervention and treatment services to preschool and school-aged students exhibiting a wide range of communication disorders, including: autism, developmental delays, articulation disorders, expressive and receptive language impairments, pragmatic language deficits, etc.
- Implemented therapeutic intervention plans and protocols developed by supervising SLP in accordance with IEP treatment plans.
- Selected and prepared instructional therapy materials and equipment for use in intervention activities and exercises (in both pullout therapy and classroom-based therapy sessions) under the guidance of SLP supervisor.
- Facilitated therapy and lesson plans for students, following instructions from SLP supervisor.
- Communicated with and treated students with respect, kindness and empathy.
- Evaluated, documented, and recorded students’ performance and progress toward IEP goals and collaborated with SLP supervisor to determine the need for instructional modifications.
- Performed a variety of clerical/administrative duties, such as: collecting data on performance results, preparing charts/graphs on growth, organizing student records/paperwork, keeping progress notes on individual therapy sessions, etc.
- Managed and controlled student behavior and interaction, and maintained discipline with students during all therapy sessions, even in absence of SLP supervisor.
- Provided age-appropriate instruction to students when teaching and leading them in therapy activities, recognizing the individual learning styles of each student.
- Liaised with SLP supervisor and multi-disciplinary team to: conduct speech and language screenings, incorporate treatment plan objectives/goals, and assess individual students' needs for intervention and therapy.
Private In-Home Childcare Provider/Full-Time Nanny
Tony And Nancy Blood
Chicago, Illinois
08.2011 - 08.2014
- Provided daily care for three children (ages: 6 months - 6 yrs. old) from Monday-Friday for 55 hours per week on average.
- Assisted the children in achieving important developmental milestones, such as: potty-training, learning to walk, learning to talk, resolving conflict, taking-turns, etc.
- Supported the emotional and social development of each child, encouraging appropriate social skills and emotional expressions through positive reinforcement.
- Implemented a curriculum that helped the children to learn about their world and allowed them to explore their interests.
- Organized educational games, activities, creative projects and arts and crafts that were age-appropriate and engaging/entertaining.
- Developed and implemented daily routines and schedules for all three children.
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of all three children in my care.
- Instructed children in appropriate behaviors, actions, and habits.
- Anticipated potential problems and conflicts before they arose and took appropriate corrective action to avoid their occurrence.
- Reinforced appropriate disciplinary actions when necessary, in accordance with key applied behavior analysis (ABA) principles.
- Maintained a safe, healthy and positive in-home environment conducive to learning appropriate social and emotional skills and aiding in structured and unstructured activities and play.
- Transported children to and from school and other activities/destinations safely.
Quality Assurance Lab Assistant
University Of Iowa, College Of Pharmacy
Iowa City, Iowa
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Performed quality assurance checks on all hospital batch records, raw material inventory cards and equipment/machines to ensure proper calculations, efficiency, and top-notch quality.
- Analyzed and reviewed log book entries to ensure proper testing procedures and accurate results documentation.
- Performed product and machine inspections and documented the results of each inspection, comparing them to expected results.
- Calibrated machines to maintain required productivity levels and adherence to quality standards.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
- Organized and maintained all batch manufacturing record files.
- Provided department-specific orientation and training to all new hires in the lab.
- Collaborated with other QA team members to accomplish all daily tasks on-time and with a high-level of quality.
- Communicated any quality issues with other team members and QA managers promptly.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech And Hearing Science, Psychology
University of Iowa: College of Liberal Arts
Iowa City, Iowa 08.2007 - 05.2011
Certificate - SLP-Assistant Certificate Program
University of Colorado Boulder: College of Arts And Sciences
Boulder, CO 08.2014 - 12.2014
Certification
3-Year Substitute Teaching Authorization Licence [2021-2024]
Skills
Child Supervision
Educational Support
Early Childhood Education
School-Based Therapy
Behavior Management & Modification Techniques
Student Performance Monitoring & Data Entry
Treatment Plan Implementation
Self-Motivated
Planning Skills
Multitasking Abilities
Problem-Solving
Interpersonal Communication
Attention to Detail
Compassionate
Active Listening
Conflict Resolution
Written Communication
Critical Thinking
Time Management
High-Stress Tolerance
Timeline
3-Year Substitute Teaching Authorization Licence [2021-2024]
12-2021
School Speech-Language Pathology Assistant Authorization
01-2021
Private In-Home Childcare Provider
Brianne Warren
05.2015 - 08.2019
Certificate - SLP-Assistant Certificate Program
University of Colorado Boulder: College of Arts And Sciences
08.2014 - 12.2014
Speech Language Pathologist Assistant Intern
Victoria Ridder
08.2014 - 12.2014
Private In-Home Childcare Provider/Full-Time Nanny
Tony And Nancy Blood
08.2011 - 08.2014
Quality Assurance Lab Assistant
University Of Iowa, College Of Pharmacy
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Speech And Hearing Science, Psychology
University of Iowa: College of Liberal Arts
08.2007 - 05.2011