Myranda Ketcham
St. Louis Park
Summary
At New Horizon Academy, I excelled in fostering young learners' curiosity through innovative lesson plans and hands-on activities, significantly enhancing classroom engagement. My expertise in classroom management and child development, coupled with a strong ability to build relationships with parents, underscored my commitment to creating a nurturing and educational environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Teacher
New Horizon Academeny
07.2024 - Current
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Preschool Teacher
New Horizon Academeny
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Designed creative lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences to foster curiosity and engagement in young learners.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all students, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing regular updates on their child''s progress and addressing any concerns proactively.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Established positive relationships with students and families.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Modeled positive behavior and communication skills for students.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Monitored classroom to verify safe and secure environment.
- Organized and supervised large and small group activities.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Strengthened communication skills among preschoolers through daily dialogue practice during circle time sessions.
- Utilized creative teaching strategies to engage students in classroom.
- Maintained accurate records of each child''s progress throughout the year using various documentation methods such as portfolios or tracking sheets.
- Guided students to develop social, emotional and physical skills.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN05-2015
High School Diploma -
Humboldt High School
Saint Paul, MN05-2010
Skills
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Child development
- Positive reinforcement
Timeline
Preschool Teacher
New Horizon Academeny
07.2024 - Current
Preschool Teacher
New Horizon Academeny
08.2020 - 07.2024
Associate of Science - Psychology
Saint Cloud State University
High School Diploma -
Humboldt High School
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