Olivia Schoel
Garden City
Summary
Dynamic early childhood educator with a proven track record at North Campus Children’s Center, excelling in lesson planning and fostering family engagement. Adept at collaborative teaching and emotional regulation, I create engaging learning experiences that enhance child development and promote reflective practices within the teaching team.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Toddler Teacher
North Campus Children’s Center
Ann Arbor
06.2021 - Current
- Working with children ages fifteen months to three years of age
- Using my creative skills to create lesson plans for large and small group activities that are engaging
- Collaborating, communicating and successfully leading teaching team members
- Connecting with families through highlighting my relationship with their child in the documentation I create for the children and families
- Experimenting with various forms of documentation, including learning stories.
- Continuing to study how to grow a Reggio inspired program with reflective practice
Associate Teacher
North Campus Children’s Center
Ann Arbor
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed engaging lesson plans for large and small group activities, fostering active participation and learning
- Collaborated and communicated effectively with teaching team members to enhance educational outcomes
- Connected with families by documenting children's progress, strengthening relationships and enhancing family engagement
- Experimenting with various forms of documentation, including learning stories.
- Continuing to study how to grow a Reggio inspired program with reflective practice
Assistant teacher and Lead teacher
Childtime Learning Center
Ann Arbor
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Facilitated developmental activities for infants to preschoolers, enhancing cognitive and social skills through targeted engagement.
- Created lesson plans to foster developmental growth in young children, aligning activities with learning objectives.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science - Children and Families
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI12-2017
High School Diploma -
Plymouth Christian Academy
Plymouth, MI01-2013
Skills
- Classroom management
- Activity management
- Collaborative teaching
- Family engagement
- Real-time problem solving
- Adaptability to situations
- Effective communication with diverse personalities
- Emotional regulation
Volunteer Experience
Sunday School Assistant, 01/01/15, 09/01/22, Teach Sunday school lesson and assist lead teacher in classroom activities., Have also been asked to teach the lesson on the spot.
Student Teaching
- Practicing Student Teacher, Children’s Institute, Ypsilanti, MI, 01/01/16, 04/01/16, 09/01/16, 12/01/16
- Student Teacher, University of Michigan North Campus Children’s Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 09/01/17, 12/01/17
Certification
- Michigan Infant Mental Health
Timeline
Lead Toddler Teacher
North Campus Children’s Center
06.2021 - Current
Associate Teacher
North Campus Children’s Center
01.2018 - 06.2021
Assistant teacher and Lead teacher
Childtime Learning Center
02.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor’s of Science - Children and Families
Eastern Michigan University
High School Diploma -
Plymouth Christian Academy