Misty Algaier
Mount Dora
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Play-based instruction, academic facilitator and team player. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
WEE School at Carmel Christian
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
Preschool Teacher
The Preschool at Jenks Church
02.2007 - 08.2013
- Assisted and supervised 6-8 children through entire school day.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback on educational development.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Supported students in developing self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
Preschool Teacher/ Infant and Toddler Coordinator
The Children's Academy
08.2003 - 11.2006
- Assisted and supervised 12 children through entire school day.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents and administrators to facilitate positive outcomes for students.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Helped new preschool children get used to classes by giving one-on-one support.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
- Incorporated music, art and literature into curriculum.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Preschool Teaching Assistant/ Teacher
ICAN Preschool
08.1995 - 07.2002
- Prepared for lessons by gathering educational materials and setting up equipment.
- Assisted teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.
- Supported children's social and emotional development by encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Maintained classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Communicated with parents to inform about child's progress and classroom behavior.
- Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
- Assisted with school field trips and special events by collecting permission slips and payments.
Education
No Degree - Bridge Nursing Program
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN05-2005
Certificate of Completion of Program - Apprentice Missions Program
Adventures in Missions Program/ Sunset Bible Institute
Lubbock, TX05-2000
High School Diploma -
North Kansas City High School
Kansas City, MO05-1996
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Flexible and adaptive
- Student evaluations
- Social-emotional learning
- Student-centered learning
- Lesson planning
- Positive role model and mentor
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Child development
- Creative lesson plan development
- Literacy development
- Cognitive and behavioral development
- Parent and teacher conferences
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
Timeline
Teacher
WEE School at Carmel Christian
08.2017 - 05.2022
Preschool Teacher
The Preschool at Jenks Church
02.2007 - 08.2013
Preschool Teacher/ Infant and Toddler Coordinator
The Children's Academy
08.2003 - 11.2006
Preschool Teaching Assistant/ Teacher
ICAN Preschool
08.1995 - 07.2002
No Degree - Bridge Nursing Program
Lipscomb University
Certificate of Completion of Program - Apprentice Missions Program
Adventures in Missions Program/ Sunset Bible Institute
High School Diploma -
North Kansas City High School