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Overview
Work History
Education
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Languages
Other Skills
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Mckenzie Caster

Spencer, NC

Summary

Dedicated teacher with four years teaching experience. Flexible, hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Teacher with strong ability in organization, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Missionary Kindergarten Teacher

Ethnos 360/Colegio Binimea
Chihuahua City, Chihuahua
07.2020 - Current
  • Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
  • Assessed students' progress and created reports for parents, administrators, and other teachers.
  • Developed positive relationships with students, families and other staff members,
  • Encouraged students to think critically by posing questions and providing stimulating materials.
  • Adapted lesson plans based on student performance data to ensure success for all learners.
  • Assisted in distributing medicine to students when needed
  • Attended weekly staff meetings.
  • Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
  • Assisted various needs in the school by monitoring recess, leading dismissal duty and filling in where needed
  • Taught multi-level grades in one classroom. Kindergarten and First grade, first and second grade.
  • Utilized online grading portal known as My School Works.

Infant Room Teacher's Assistant

Partners in Learning
Salisbury NC
06.2018 - 06.2020
  • Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans for infants.
  • Created a safe, nurturing environment that promoted learning and development.
  • Provided individualized attention to infants while monitoring their activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of attendance and other related documents.
  • Assisted with diaper changes, feeding, and general hygiene needs of the infants.
  • Monitored nap times and sleep routines for each infant.
  • Engaged with children through playtime activities such as reading stories, singing songs.
  • Interacted with parents to discuss any questions or concerns about their child's development or behavior.
  • Participated in professional development trainings related to early childhood education.
  • Assisted in transitioning new students into the Infant Room program by introducing them to staff members and providing an overview of the curriculum.
  • Implemented age-appropriate activities designed to stimulate physical, emotional, cognitive growth in infants.

Flexible Assistant

Partners In Learning
Salisbury NC
06.2018 - 09.2019
  • Greeted visitors and parents in a professional manner.
  • Informed parents about their child's day upon pick up.
  • Ride along bus monitor for after school pick ups.
  • Supervised children while other staff were on break time.
  • Provided support to students with special needs or disabilities.
  • Attended weekly staff meetings to discuss upcoming projects and curriculum objectives.
  • Managed student records, including attendance logs.

Restaurant Team Member

Chick-Fil-A
Salisbury NC
02.2017 - 06.2018
  • Greeted customers and provided menus.
  • Assisted in taking customer orders and providing recommendations.
  • Delivered food to tables in a timely manner.
  • Replenished condiments and other supplies at tables and stations.
  • Maintained cleanliness of dining area by wiping down surfaces, sweeping floors.
  • Stocked front-of-house supplies such as napkins, utensils, straws.
  • Cleaned cooking equipment after use according to safety protocols.
  • Processed payments accurately and efficiently using POS system.
  • Answered phone calls promptly and handled inquiries from customers courteously.
  • Followed health code regulations when handling food items safely.
  • Completed cleaning duties by sweeping and mopping floors, vacuuming carpet and tidying up condiment stations.

Education

Certification - TEFL/TESOL

Bridge Education Group
Denver, CO
04-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Bible

Piedmont International University
Winston-Salem NC
05-2019

High School Diploma -

Sheets Memorial Christian School
Lexington NC
05-2014

Skills

  • Public Speaking
  • Standardized Testing for Grades 1-3
  • TESOL Certified
  • CPR And First Aid
  • Student And Parent Relations
  • Love For Children
  • Lesson Preparation
  • Mentoring Students

Accomplishments

  • Yearbook Dedication, Colegio Binimea 2023

Languages

English
First Language

Other Skills

  • Visited Churches and updated about ministry in Mexico.
  • Kept in contact with churches and supporters through monthly newsletters with pictures.
  • Lived in Mexico from 2020-2024
  • Acquainted and built relationships with others of other cultures and languages.

Timeline

Missionary Kindergarten Teacher

Ethnos 360/Colegio Binimea
07.2020 - Current

Infant Room Teacher's Assistant

Partners in Learning
06.2018 - 06.2020

Flexible Assistant

Partners In Learning
06.2018 - 09.2019

Restaurant Team Member

Chick-Fil-A
02.2017 - 06.2018

Certification - TEFL/TESOL

Bridge Education Group

Bachelor of Arts - Bible

Piedmont International University

High School Diploma -

Sheets Memorial Christian School
Mckenzie Caster