Madeleine Yimgnia
Education
Germantown,MD
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Junior Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
The Harbor School
Potomac, MD
4 2023 - Current
- Assist lead teacher in daily classroom activities, ensuring structured and nurturing environment for 4.5 - 5 yrs old students
- Contribute to development and implementation of age-appropriate lesson plans that cater to students' diverse learning needs
- Monitor student behavior and progress, providing individualized support and encouragement to promote positive outcomes
- Collaborate with t lead teacher in communicating with parents about their children's development, progress, and concerns
- Maintain clean and safe classroom environment, ensuring that materials and resources are available and accessible to students
- Engage in ongoing professional development and training to enhance skills as paraprofessional educator, staying informed of latest teaching strategies and educational trends for early childhood education.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted in creating safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework
Remote Teacher
Wild And Unstructured Learning
Virtual, Virtual
06.2024 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
Remote Personal Assistant and Administrative Assistant
Custom Scholar IT Virtual School
Rockville, MD
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Acted as information and procedural resource to support prospective students with online enrollment requirements/process.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes
- Managed travel arrangements including flights, accommodations, and itineraries for smooth business trips
- Handled incoming mail, bills and invoices and completed appropriate actions
- Developed strategies to streamline and improve office procedures
- Recorded new hires, transfers, terminations, changes in job classifications and merit increases to main human resources files
- Performed research to collect and record industry data
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items
- Served as point of contact between clients and managerial staff
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Silver Spring Day School
Silver Spring, MD
10.2019 - 11.2021
- Implemented motivational and positive reinforcement strategies to promote student involvement and behavior accountability
- Prepared engaging, culturally specific curricula and weekly lesson plans to arouse & increase learning interest of children ages 2-5
- Cultivated collaborative work culture with other teaching professionals to achieve learning objectives & meet education standards
- Drove students' emotional, social, and emotional development while navigating classroom management & play-based instruction
- Directly interfaced with parents to inform progress on students' foundational and self-development concepts and motor skills.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques
Remote Personal Assistant
Yvickland
Silver Spring, MD
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Leveraged Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to track company financial transactions on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Answered phone calls in high-volume environment and recorded messages or route callers to appropriate parties
- Established appointments to ensure deadlines were achieved related to financial audits and tax preparations.
- Attended meetings, took notes and tracked action items.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Provided general administrative support including scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements and managing documentation
- Answered phone calls and addressed customer questions and concerns to promote satisfaction and continued business
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Montgomery Childcare Association
Silver Spring , MD
06.2015 - 02.2018
- Created weekly newsletter to keep families informed about school activities and upcoming events, fostering strong communication between preschool and parents
- Contributed to student confidence and self-esteem by providing supportive environment, essential for early development
- Prepared for daily lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment, ensuring organized classroom
- Collaborated with two teachers to promote care and education for group of 20 children, focusing on their individual needs
- Communicated with parents to provide updates on their child's progress, behavior, and any specific achievements or concerns
- Assisted teachers in developing and implementing lesson plans that were tailored to meet educational and developmental goals of each child.
- Organized snack time and nap hours
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys
Education
Bachelor's degree - early childhood studies
Walden University
Minnesota City, MN 10.2023 - Current
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Montgomery College
Takoma Park, MD 01.2010 - 05.2012
Skills
Certification
PROFESSIONAL SCRUM MASTER 1 & 2
Timeline
Remote Teacher
Wild And Unstructured Learning
06.2024 - Current
Bachelor's degree - early childhood studies
Walden University
10.2023 - Current
Remote Personal Assistant and Administrative Assistant
Custom Scholar IT Virtual School
03.2021 - 03.2024
Preschool Teacher's Aide
Silver Spring Day School
10.2019 - 11.2021
Remote Personal Assistant
Yvickland
05.2018 - 09.2019
Preschool Teacher's Assistant
Montgomery Childcare Association
06.2015 - 02.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts and General Studies
Montgomery College
01.2010 - 05.2012
Junior Kindergarten Teacher Assistant
The Harbor School
4 2023 - Current