Mikayla Geick
North Port
Summary
Highly skilled VPK Teacher with background in early childhood education. Garnered knowledge and skills through hands-on experience in creating nurturing educational environments for young children. Strengths include strong communication, classroom management, curriculum development, and fostering relationships with parents and staff to enhance student success. Significant impact made in previous roles by implementing innovative teaching methods to promote active learning and development among students.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Sarasota County School Board
North Port
08.2024 - Current
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Developed creative learning activities that engage all types of learners.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Sarasota County School Board
North Port
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Facilitated small group discussions among students to promote collaboration skills.
- Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's academic performance.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, grades and coursework completed by students.
- Prepared materials for use in lessons and activities, such as charts, graphs, flashcards and other visual aids.
- I stopped being a substitute teacher to become a full-time para at Atwater Elementary School.
VPK Teacher/assistant Director
Accel Acadamy
06.2016 - 05.2023
- My responsibilities as a teacher include, but are not limited to, writing and implementing lesson plans, following our 'Learn Everyday Through Play' curriculum that we use, communicating daily with parents, and coming up with and doing art, math, writing, science, and phonological awareness activities.
- I was also responsible for cleaning and maintaining a clean classroom, as well as a safe and fun environment for my students.
- My responsibilities as an assistant director include, but are not limited to, checking all lesson plans, observing classrooms, helping teachers with behavioral issue children or teachers needing a minute, stepping into classrooms where needed or when short-staffed, scheduling using Microsoft Word, and creating classroom rosters using Excel.
- I was also in charge of coming up with and helping with special events, such as holiday performances, graduation, and spirit days.
Pre-K Teacher
Acheivements
North Port
10.2013 - 05.2016
- My responsibilities as a teacher include, but are not limited to, writing and implementing lesson plans, following our 'Creative' curriculum that we use, communicating daily with parents, and coming up with and doing art, math, writing, science, and phonological awareness activities.
- I was also responsible for cleaning and maintaining a clean classroom, as well as a safe and fun environment for my students.
- I left to help open up Accel Academy in Port Charlotte, and to be a VPK teacher there.
Pre-K Teacher
Imagine school of north port
North Port
08.2012 - 10.2013
- My responsibilities as a teacher include, but are not limited to, implementing lesson plans, following our 'Creative' curriculum that we use, communicating daily with parents, and coming up with and doing art, math, writing, science, and phonological awareness activities.
- I was also responsible for cleaning and maintaining a clean classroom, as well as a safe and fun environment for my students.
- I left on my own terms due to not being able to get a full-time position.
Education
Associates of Arts degree -
State College of Florida
01.2014
High School Diploma -
North Port high
01.2012
Skills
- Organized
- Quick learner
- Compassionate
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Language development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Social-emotional learning
- Team Player
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Sarasota County School Board
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Sarasota County School Board
08.2023 - 06.2024
VPK Teacher/assistant Director
Accel Acadamy
06.2016 - 05.2023
Pre-K Teacher
Acheivements
10.2013 - 05.2016
Pre-K Teacher
Imagine school of north port
08.2012 - 10.2013
Associates of Arts degree -
State College of Florida
High School Diploma -
North Port high
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