Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Tanya Sacks

Bellwood,IL

Summary

Dedicated early childhood teacher with over 5 years of experience in creating nurturing classroom environments. Strong background in creative curriculum, child development milestones, behavioral management and play based learning. Highly skilled in adapting instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of children. Passionate about fostering a love for learning in young children and preparing them for future success. Committed to providing high-quality education and creating lifelong learners. I have skills in implementing an inclusive curriculum that supports children with special needs and maintaining strong partnerships with parents for active involvement in their child's education.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Pre-PEL Teacher

Illinois Action For Children
11.2018 - Current

Completes regular quarterly assessments of each child’s learning. Generates Class Profile Report from Teaching Strategies GOLD to assess child outcomes.

Developmental Screening ASQ-SE and ESI screening

Weekly Team meetings

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Works with the classroom team to implement the research-based curriculum, serving as educational leader, and modeling excellent teaching practices.

Lesson Planning

Home visit

Knowledge of the Pyramid Model and Prevention Initiative program

Preschool Teacher

Carole Robertson Ctr-Learning
08.2016 - 11.2018
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
  • Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
  • Assisted and supervised several children through entire school day.
  • Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.

Education

Teacher Leadership Program

National Louis University
Chicago, IL
12.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Kendall College
Chicago, IL
12.2013

Skills

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student Engagement

Timeline

Pre-PEL Teacher

Illinois Action For Children
11.2018 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Carole Robertson Ctr-Learning
08.2016 - 11.2018

Teacher Leadership Program

National Louis University

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Kendall College
Tanya Sacks