Alexa Simone-Selko
Kindergarten Teacher at Haddonfield Friends School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Early Childhood Teacher
New Jersey Department of EducationDec, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Haddonfield Friends School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Kindergarten Teacher
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Jun 2019 - Present
• Instruct groups of students varying in size on different lessons.• Observe students to evaluate their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses.• Independently develop and implement age and skillappropriate lesson plans and curriculum.• Use a variety of activities and instructional methods to motivate and stimulate individual abilities and needs.• Teach students how to interact with others.• Provide oversight and direction for supporting team members including assistant teachers and aids.• Develops hybrid content and communication over multiple platforms for coworkers, students, and their families.• Collaborate with teachers and administration on schoolwide activities and procedures.• Writes up reports for each child’s developmental progress.• Meets or exceeds monthly and yearly goals for each student’s individual growth. Show less
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Theater Director
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Jun 2018 - Present
• Initial creator of the theater program for students with ages ranging from preschool through eighth grade.• Research and develop age-appropriate theater content.• Set up and coordinate rehearsal schedule until final production.• Organize and direct the school’s bi-annual theatre productions of original plays and musicals.
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Preschool Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2019
• Educated students about fundamental concepts, such as colors, letters, numbers, and shapes.• Encouraged social interactions between students and improved their selfesteem.• Planned a comprehensive curriculum to address early childhood development needs.• Engaged in creative methods of learning, such as arts and crafts, supervised play, and storytelling.• Instilled a sense of order and discipline in the classroom.• Oversaw junior level staff including assistant teachers and aids.• Responsible for communicating with staff, students, and their families over different, relevant platforms. Show less
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Director of Programming
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Jun 2018 - Present
• Coordinate and launch new programs and projects for a week long camp for children with traumatic brain injuries.• Create and maintain overall camp activities schedule to coincide with group sizes.• Coach and train volunteer staff to help them understandthe purpose of each activity and successfully implement protocols to create a fun and safe environment.• Nurture positive, supportive relationships with campers and their families.• Order supplies and communicate with outside vendors.• Develop virtual content and communication over multiple platforms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Show less
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Art Director
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
• Created fun art activities for children with traumatic brain injuries.• Facilitated arts and crafts activities.• Maintained arts and crafts keeping high level of organization and tidiness.• Oversaw groups of campers varying in size and volunteers.• Ordered supplies and communicated with outside vendors.• Observed camper and staff behavior, enforced safety regulations and emergency procedures, and responded in a timely manner.
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Small Business Owner
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Jul 2020 - Sep 2021
• Developed a fun and engaging way for students to learn during the COVID-19 pandemic involving age-appropriate activity kits. • Wrote developmentally appropriate lessons and activities involving games that required little to no supervision. • Created video content, graphics, and an online shop/website for students and their parents. • Researched and created the best educational resources for customers and provided links to support learning. • Set up an online ordering system, ordered supplies and prepared shipments for clients while overseeing sales and finances. Show less
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United States
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Substitute Teacher
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Dec 2016 - Jun 2017
• Implemented lesson plans provided by teachers. • Applied behavioral management strategies to students individually and in large groups. • Provided instruction and managed classroom environments in absence of a regular teacher. • Adapted to and performed all the duties of the absent teacher. • Maintained a clean, respectful, and orderly classroom and followed classroom and school procedures as directed by the school. • Left notes and completed substitute teacher report forms for the absent teacher at the end of the day. • Communicated in a friendly and positive manner towards parents, students, and administrators. • Kept records on attendance, accidents, and incidents. • Protected students, equipment, materials, and facilities. Show less
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Preschool Teacher
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2016
• Communicated with families and collaborated with the early childhood team. • Educated students about fundamental concepts, such as colors, letters, numbers, and shapes. • Encouraged social interactions between students and improved their self-esteem. • Engaged in creative methods of learning, such as arts and crafts, supervised play, and storytelling. • Instilled a sense of order and discipline in the classroom. • Communicated with staff, students, and their families over different, relevant platforms. Show less
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Education
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2016 - 2018
Montclair State University
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2011 - 2015
Arcadia University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA, Acting
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