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Piper Echols

Tustin,USA

Summary

Qualified Teacher Assistant with solid foundation in educational support. Successfully assisted lead teachers in classroom management and lesson implementation. Demonstrated excellence in communication and organization, enhancing student engagement and academic progress.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Teacher Assistant

Spectrum Montessori
09.2021 - Current
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear classroom expectations and maintaining consistent routines.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, maximizing student engagement and understanding.
  • Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instructional strategies as needed for optimal results.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by implementing consistent consequences and reinforcing positive behaviors.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through effective communication about their child''s academic progress and behavioral concerns.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to address diverse learning needs and ensure individual student success.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching skills.
  • Supported integration of special needs students into mainstream classrooms effectively.
  • Assisted in developing individualized education plans to promote student success.

Lead Child Instructor/Head Chef

Lil Chef School
03.2012 - 03.2020
  • Obtained a full background check and live scanned for San Juan Capistrano district/ Irvine Unified School district
  • Lead Supervisor in charge of training new employees in classroom operations while maintaining a safe environment for children to learn, provide feedback and review performance
  • Maintain budget by closely managing time, attendance, and staff schedule, skilled in staff problem solving and negotiating solutions to performance problems
  • Motivate staff to stay task oriented, and provide ongoing training opportunities to improve overall staff performance
  • Control and facilitate cooking classes of twelve students or more, teach knife safety skills, table manners, proper measurements, completing a recipe, team work, implementing these skills into everyday real life scenarios
  • Travel to elementary schools and Montessori schools (Leport) to teach after school cooking programs, assist children in basic cooking skills, collect material fees from parents, take roll call, stay with all children until picked up, lead children back to classroom for after-care programs
  • Maintain food storage, ensuring fresh ingredients are being provided for all children, revising recipes for dietary restrictions or allergies
  • Knowledge and experience working with various food allergies, and providing substitutions, ensuring all students safety while consuming food in our facility
  • Met with parents, guardians, and administrators to address and resolve students’ behavioral issues
  • Designed and implemented daily lesson plans for cooking classes, and fostered student curiosity/interests in learning through hands on activities
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.

Cashier Team Lead

Micheals Arts & Crafts
09.2010 - 11.2012
  • Performed store opening, closing, and shift-change actions and kept accurate shift-change logs.
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
  • Communicated with customers and team members to solve problems.
  • Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
  • Balanced cash drawers at the end of each shift, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
  • Maintained a clean and inviting checkout area, contributing to an enjoyable shopping experience for customers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education And Care

California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
07-2025

Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts, Hummanties & Communication, Liberal Arts, Sociology & Behavioral Science

Santiago Canyon College
Orange, CA
12.2020

Highschool diploma -

HillView highschool
01.2009

Skills

  • First-aid and CPR
  • Student and parent relations
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Literacy strategies
  • Mentoring students
  • Collaborative learning
  • Creative lesson planning
  • Parent-teacher conference coordination

References

  • Lorrie Duran, Office Manager / Supervisor, 5, 949-521-4773, Lil’ Chef School, 15435 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA, 32
  • Sarah McCann, Co-worker/ Trainee, 3, 714-944-8241

Leadership Experience

  • Held title of Lead Child Instructor/Responsible for training and advising new employees at Lil Chef School (7 years)
  • Active member of Pathways to Teaching program on campus at Santiago Canyon College
  • Gave the honorable student speech at Hill View High School’s Graduation ceremony 2009

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Certified Teacher Assistant

Spectrum Montessori
09.2021 - Current

Lead Child Instructor/Head Chef

Lil Chef School
03.2012 - 03.2020

Cashier Team Lead

Micheals Arts & Crafts
09.2010 - 11.2012

Highschool diploma -

HillView highschool

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education And Care

California State University, Fullerton

Associate Of Arts - Liberal Arts, Hummanties & Communication, Liberal Arts, Sociology & Behavioral Science

Santiago Canyon College

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