Rylee Cooper
Quebeck,TN
Summary
Warm assistant teacher with several years of experience and documented skills in classroom management and assignment creation. Friendly and energetic professional commended for adapting teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests. Passionate about going above and beyond to nurture and encourage children.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Tender Care Child Care
Sparta, Tennessee
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Supervised children in daycare classroom following daily routines and center policies.
- Planned age-appropriate activities to enhance early learning, play, and social development.
- Monitored children during indoor and outdoor play for safety and guidance.
- Assisted with meals, snacks, and bathroom routines in clean, calm settings.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities, behavior, and care needs.
- Supported children with transitions, emotions, and positive behavior expectations.
- Collaborated with daycare staff to follow schedules and childcare procedures.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Led circle time activities to engage children in group discussions., free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Developed engaging lesson plans and activities aimed at promoting children's learning and development.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Associate
Thrive Trampoline Park
Cookeville, Tennessee
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Family Babysitter
Tosha Andrews
Des Moines, Iowa
06.2018 - 10.2022
- Supervised children in home settings, ensuring safety, comfort, and routine care.
- Prepared meals and snacks following family preferences and dietary needs.
- Communicated with parents about schedules, behavior, and household updates.
- Managed bedtime routines, bathing, and personal hygiene support.
- Maintained clean play areas, toys, and child-related supplies.
- Prepared meals for the kids according to parents' instructions.
- Kept children safe and secure at all times.
- Read stories to young children to help develop language skills.
- Performed light housekeeping tasks related to child care such as cleaning up after meals or tidying up toys.
- Communicated regularly with parents about their child's day via phone calls, text messages, emails or written notes.
- Developed trusting relationships with both parents and children through consistent interaction throughout babysitting engagements.
- Maintained safe play environment.
- Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
- Responsibly watched children while parents were out.
- Dressed children and changed diapers.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
Assistant Teacher
Creative Kids Learning Center
Ankeny, IA
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Planned age-appropriate activities supporting early learning, play, and social development.
- Monitored children during indoor and outdoor play for safety and guidance.
- Assisted with meals, snacks, and bathroom routines in clean, calm settings.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Read aloud and played alphabet games to encourage early literacy.
- Provided guidance on social development issues such as sharing, following directions.
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented hands-on, play-based strategies for experiential learning.
- Developed and enforced positive strategies to encourage good behavior.
- Adapted teaching methods based on individual student needs.
- Taught basic language skills including reading readiness, phonics, writing.
Assistant Teacher
2forU Child care
Ankeny, IA
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Monitored children during indoor and outdoor play for safety and guidance.
- Assisted with meals, snacks, and bathroom routines in clean, calm settings.
- Communicated with parents about daily activities, behavior, and care needs.
- Maintained classroom cleanliness, organized supplies, and prepared learning areas.
- Supported children with transitions, emotions, and positive behavior expectations.
- Collaborated with daycare staff to follow schedules and childcare procedures.
- Supervised children during meal times, playtime, and other activities.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Supervised circle time, free play, outside play, and learning and developmental activities.
- Created a positive, nurturing environment for young students.
- Assisted with toilet training and diaper changing when necessary.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
Associate
Urban Air Trampoline Park
Ankeny, Iowa
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Greeted Urban Air guests and answered attraction questions
- Checked waivers and verified guest eligibility before entry
- Enforced safety rules across trampoline park attractions
- Cleaned attraction areas, party rooms, and shared surfaces
- Supported team members during rush periods and closing duties
- Built relationships with customers by providing friendly customer service.
- Trained new associates on store operations, policies, and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with company safety regulations at all times while on the job.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Education
Ankeny High School
Ankeny, IowaSkills
- Early childhood education
- Skills development
- Lesson planning
- Activity coordination
- Classroom management
- Child safety supervision
- Childcare procedures
- Behavior intervention
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior modification
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Parent engagement
- Academic assistance
- Safe learning environment
- Sanitation protocols
- Supply management
- Team collaboration
- Team development
- Problem solving
- Skills development
- Verbal communication
- Team development
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Tender Care Child Care
04.2023 - 10.2023
Associate
Thrive Trampoline Park
11.2022 - 03.2023
Assistant Teacher
Creative Kids Learning Center
05.2021 - 08.2022
Assistant Teacher
2forU Child care
01.2021 - 04.2021
Associate
Urban Air Trampoline Park
01.2020 - 03.2021
Family Babysitter
Tosha Andrews
06.2018 - 10.2022
Ankeny High School