Shawn Aycock
Naperville,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic lifelong educator with more than 20 years experience teaching and coaching in Naperville and Bolingbrook. Brings excitement and passion to education in order create opportunities for success for all students. Special interest in executive function skills and meeting the needs of all learners.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Childhood Teacher
Naperville Park District
09.2022 - Current
- Responsible for students' first experiences in education
- Bring joy, enthusiasm, and excitement to the three-year-old classroom
- Implement curriculum and alleviate fears
- Build trust with students to ensure love of learning
- Apply play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Tutored students ages 5-18 in reading, math and study skills
- Encouraged and supported struggling students
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Received positive feedback from students and parents
- Exhibited strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Softball Coach
Naperville Central High School
02.2008 - 05.2022
- Improved player skills by designing targeted practice drills focusing on fundamentals, techniques, and game strategy
- Communicated with players, coaches, officials, and parents
- Developed strong relationships with players, fostering supportive environment for personal growth and success
- Reinforced body positivity and healthy habits
Substitute Teacher
Valley View School District
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Guest taught in K-5 classrooms
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Implemented lessons plans and classroom management procedures
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Classroom Teacher
Valley View School District
08.2007 - 06.2015
- Taught 2nd grade for seven years
- Taught 5th grade for two years
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all students were able to access curriculum and make progress in their learning
- Conducted small group interventions for struggling learners, providing targeted support that led to increased academic achievement.
- Worked cooperatively with teammates and administrators
- Served on paid and volunteer committees
- Supervised and mentored eight student teachers and clinical students
- Served as building's Google Guru
- Created after school running club for more than one hundred students
Education
Master of Education - Reading And Literacy
Benedictine University
Lisle, IL05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, IL05.2007
High School Diploma -
Naperville Central High School
Naperville, IL06.2003
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Technology
- Executive Function Skills
- Communication
Certification
- Spanish K-4 Endorsement
- Reading Specialist (2010)
- National Board Certification (2011)
- Teaching Students with ADHD, College of DuPage (2024)
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Early Childhood Teacher
Naperville Park District
09.2022 - Current
Tutor
Huntington Learning Center
06.2022 - 08.2023
Substitute Teacher
Valley View School District
09.2017 - 05.2018
Softball Coach
Naperville Central High School
02.2008 - 05.2022
Classroom Teacher
Valley View School District
08.2007 - 06.2015
Master of Education - Reading And Literacy
Benedictine University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Illinois
High School Diploma -
Naperville Central High School
- Spanish K-4 Endorsement
- Reading Specialist (2010)
- National Board Certification (2011)
- Teaching Students with ADHD, College of DuPage (2024)
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