MacKenzie Powell
Laurinburg
Summary
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Scotland County Schools
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed innovative activities to engage young children in learning process.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
Assistant Teacher/TA
Scotland County Schools
08.2020 - 06.2023
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Stateline Children's World
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC05-2023
Associate of Arts -
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NCSkills
- Social-emotional learning
- Group and individual instruction
- Core concept teaching
- Child supervision
- Creative lesson planning
- Health and safety
- Mathematical concepts
- Early childhood education
- Child development
- Effective listening
- Parent communication
- Child development expertise
- Special education
- At-home daycare professional
- Calm and patient
- Activity planning
- Observational skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Arts and crafts aptitude
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Scotland County Schools
08.2023 - 10.2024
Assistant Teacher/TA
Scotland County Schools
08.2020 - 06.2023
Daycare Assistant Teacher
Stateline Children's World
08.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies -
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Associate of Arts -
Richmond Community College
Similar Profiles
STEPHEN LOCKLEARSTEPHEN LOCKLEAR
Indian Education Youth Development Specialist/ Teacher Assistant at Scotland County SchoolsIndian Education Youth Development Specialist/ Teacher Assistant at Scotland County Schools
Mahalia WilliamsMahalia Williams
Elementary School Teacher at Scotland County SchoolsElementary School Teacher at Scotland County Schools
Kim GualtieriKim Gualtieri
Kindergarten Teacher at Scotland County SchoolsKindergarten Teacher at Scotland County Schools