Rebecca Bernard
Evergreen Park ,IL
Summary
Caring and compassionate child mentor with children/students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning and well-being with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly, nurturing spaces and preparing daily materials. Holding significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Managing high teaching and learning expectations by implementing diverse support methods, record keeping and multitasking. Passionate about children being confident in friendships, socially-emotionally, creatively, and academically.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
EC/PreK Paraprofessional
Northeast Elementary School, Evergreen Park School District 124
Evergreen Park, IL
08.2023 - Current
- Supported teachers in classroom management and student engagement strategies.
- Assisted with the implementation of individualized education plans for diverse learners.
- Facilitated small group instruction to enhance academic performance and comprehension.
- Collaborated with staff to develop effective communication methods for students with special needs.
- Implemented learning activities that promoted social skills and peer interaction among students.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Promoted a respectful classroom culture by modeling appropriate behavior and reinforcing positive interactions among peers.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Nanny
The Coleman, Martin, And Berry Families
Chicago, IL
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Built positive relationships and provided care for children from ages 2 months-7 years old
- Fostered positive and nurturing activities, both indoors and outdoors, to support the emotional well-being and child growth and development in fine and gross motor, language, cognitive, play, and social skills.
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Forest Ridge School District 142
Oak Forest, IL
08.2005 - 05.2016
- Maintained welcoming, nurturing, stimulating learning environments through interactive classroom layouts, displays, and activities.
- Built positive relationships with students and families providing consistent communication, support and reports on child progress.
- Created and managed a variety of learning activities to support students at all levels to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Identified characteristics, needs and abilities of each child through personal interaction, observation, assessments and progress monitoring/note taking to optimize approaches.
- Collaborated with administrators and staff on curriculum and necessary interventions.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans and implemented state-wide curriculum in all areas.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding skills and whole language strategies.
- Provided differentiated, whole and small group instruction in the areas of reading, writing, and math.
Education
Master Of Teaching And Leadership -
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, ILBachelor Of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Behavior Management
- Caretaking for children from birth-10 years old
- Organized classroom/workspace
- Creating a bright, nurturing, hands-on environment conducive to child-centered learning
- Skilled in working with children in a whole group, small groups, and individually
- Differentiated instruction and consistent progress monitoring/note taking
- Helping students with special needs
- Active listener and consistent communicator with parents
- Approachable, caring and compassionate child mentor
Timeline
EC/PreK Paraprofessional
Northeast Elementary School, Evergreen Park School District 124
08.2023 - Current
Nanny
The Coleman, Martin, And Berry Families
08.2017 - 07.2023
Kindergarten and First Grade Teacher
Forest Ridge School District 142
08.2005 - 05.2016
Bachelor Of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Saint Xavier University
Master Of Teaching And Leadership -
Saint Xavier University