Keilah Harris
Aurora,Colorado
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Temple Sinai Preschool
11.2024 - Current
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, collaborating on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities in a class of 10 children to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Floater Teacher
Temple Sinai Preschool
11.2021 - Current
- Promoted a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies, fostering mutual respect among students.
- Built and maintained environment that stimulated learning and supported student achievement.
- Exercised great adaptability in transitioning between assigned classrooms.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and further enhance teaching skills.
- Counseled students needing occasional emotional support.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Employee
Brain Balance Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Oversaw students, ages 5-17, in two classrooms as we worked on physical activities of strengthening their core, balance, and vision
- Did various activities, like saccades, randot, etc.
Preschool Teacher’s Aide
Porter Care Child Development Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Promoted physical, mental, and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson delivery.
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of children.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Oversaw groups of up to 13 students at school, maintaining optimal safety and security.
- Oversaw students in classroom and halls to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
Highschool Teacher Aide
Mile High Adventist Academy
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including papers for grading and attendance logs.
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support mentor teacher's lesson delivery.
- Prepared teaching materials and set up audio-visual equipment for lead teacher.
Education
A.S. - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Union College
Lincoln, NE05.2021
Skills
- TECHNOLOGY
- Microsoft Excel to document billing and reports on the students
- THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF
- Empathetic
- Patient
- Willing to take on different tasks to learn new things
- Lesson planning
- Childcare needs
Certification
- ECT Certified
- Level 3 PDIS
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Temple Sinai Preschool
11.2024 - Current
Floater Teacher
Temple Sinai Preschool
11.2021 - Current
Employee
Brain Balance Center
09.2020 - 11.2020
Preschool Teacher’s Aide
Porter Care Child Development Center
06.2016 - 08.2019
Highschool Teacher Aide
Mile High Adventist Academy
08.2013 - 05.2016
A.S. - Occupational Therapy Assistant
Union College
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