Shirley Van Mechelen
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Engaging Kindergarten Teacher committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Awaken Christian Academy
08.2022 - Current
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
Kindergarten Teacher
Spring Valley Christian Academy
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
Preschool Director
Building Blocks Preschool/Spring Valley Christian
10.2016 - 08.2020
- Supervised teaching staff and resolved issues.
- Maintained compliance with state licensing regulations through diligent record keeping and routine inspections preparation.
- Collaborated with staff to create an inclusive environment, accommodating diverse learning needs.
- Managed daily operations, ensuring efficient scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation for optimal program performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA05.2024
CDA - Child Development Associate
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA03.2018
Associate of Arts - Publicity And Art
Handelsinstituut
Belgium06.2001
High School Diploma -
Heilig Graf Instituut
Belgium06.1999
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Development
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Parent Communication
- Curriculum Planning
- Social skills
- Student assessment
Certification
- Licensed CPR
Languages
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
English
Native or Bilingual
German
Professional Working
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Awaken Christian Academy
08.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Spring Valley Christian Academy
08.2020 - 05.2022
Preschool Director
Building Blocks Preschool/Spring Valley Christian
10.2016 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ashworth College
CDA - Child Development Associate
Ashworth College
Associate of Arts - Publicity And Art
Handelsinstituut
High School Diploma -
Heilig Graf Instituut
- Licensed CPR
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