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Michaela Uhlenhopp

Prairie City,IA

Summary

I am devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with a data-driven mindset and good decision-making skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Nanny (Summer)

Jim And Shannon Becker
2020.06 - 2023.06

I work as a summer nanny for a family with two children.

  • Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
  • Built positive and nurturing environments to support children's social and emotional growth.
  • Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
  • Established lasting, professional connections with families and children by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
  • Balanced playtime and limited screen time to support the development of fine motor, gross motor, and cognitive skills.

Paraprofessional at Mitchellville Elementary

Blake Kielman
2020.08 - 2023.05

I was a one-on-one paraprofessional who worked closely with the general education teacher and spent time in classrooms.

  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
  • Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in the classroom.
  • Assisted in maintaining an engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.

Paraprofessional at Four Mile Elementary School

Randy Mohning
2019.08 - 2020.05

I worked as a one-on-one Associate in a Level 3 behavior room.

  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Assisted in maintaining an engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.

Summer Church Camp Counselor at Camp Pine Lake

Barbara Wise Lewczak
2016.06 - 2019.06

I worked as a church camp counselor in the summer of 2016-2019.

  • Worked with children of varying ages, interests, skills, and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through a variety of camp activities.
  • Acted as a positive role model and mentor to provide campers with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
  • Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with campers.
  • Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
  • Mediated camper conflicts to resolve problems and maintain positive and safe camp environments.
  • Planned and implemented curriculum.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education (Reading Endorsement)

Upper Iowa University
West Des Moines, IA
12.2023

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts Degree

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
12.2019

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Flexibility
  • Compliance Standards
  • Classroom Management
  • Organizational Skills
  • Proficient in Technology Integration

Timeline

Paraprofessional at Mitchellville Elementary

Blake Kielman
2020.08 - 2023.05

Family Nanny (Summer)

Jim And Shannon Becker
2020.06 - 2023.06

Paraprofessional at Four Mile Elementary School

Randy Mohning
2019.08 - 2020.05

Summer Church Camp Counselor at Camp Pine Lake

Barbara Wise Lewczak
2016.06 - 2019.06

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education (Reading Endorsement)

Upper Iowa University

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts Degree

Des Moines Area Community College
Michaela Uhlenhopp