Elif Tekgul
Toronto,Georgia
Summary
Dedicated kindergarten teacher with demonstrated ability to motivate and engage students in learning. Manages diverse classroom, assessing student progress and developing positive relationships with students and parents.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Tarsus SEV Schools
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Daycare Director
Rota Çocuklar Anaokulu
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations for fire and disaster preparedness, Department of Public Health codes and Turkish nutritional guidelines.
- Conducted trainings and mentored staff, consistently improving performance.
- Managed, observed and evaluated lead teachers, teacher assistants and kitchen staff.
- Recruited, selected and retained quality administrators, teachers and support staff.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Identified signs of potential emotional or developmental concerns in children and brought to parent or guardian attention.
- Operated preschool in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Attended approved training and continuing education courses to maintain certifications.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
STEM Teacher
Freelance
01.2016 - 09.2019
- Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
- Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Designed innovative science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking.
- Encouraged student interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Management Consultant
Rota Çocuklar Anaokulları
08.2013 - 09.2019
- Provided personalized customer service to parents and guardians regarding academic needs of students through phone calls, email and live video chat.
- Coordinated training and professional development courses for teachers and school administrators to create new teaching strategies that encourage student learning.
- Analyzed and restructured educational programs to comply with board regulations.
- Collaborated with school board officials to assess areas for improvement in curricula, classrooms, testing and student activities.
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff to assess education standards and classroom policies and implement changes based on data.
- Organized committees, workshops and conferences to promote social and intellectual welfare of students.
- Updated school curriculum to integrate technology and enhance quality of student education.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs.
- Worked closely with instructors to prepare online materials, content, and tools to facilitate training globally.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
Daycare Director
Kücük Seyler Anaokulu
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Managed, observed and evaluated lead teachers, teacher assistants and kitchen staff.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Interviewed [Number] parents and children for enrollment.
- Communicated with owners, board members and support team concerning personnel matters.
- Identified signs of potential emotional or developmental concerns in children and brought to parent or guardian attention.
- Operated [Type] school in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Resolved conflicts and administered corrective action to foster positive experience for children and staff.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
Kindergarten Teacher
The English International School Of Istanbul
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
Daycare Director
Turkish Amerikan Association Preschool
08.2007 - 08.2009
- Brought center into full compliance with licensing and safety regulations for fire and disaster preparedness, Department of Public Health codes and USDA nutritional guidelines.
- Conducted trainings and mentored staff, consistently improving performance.
- Managed, observed and evaluated lead teachers, teacher assistants and kitchen staff.
- Recruited, selected and retained quality administrators, teachers and support staff.
- Communicated with owners, board members and support team concerning personnel matters.
- Operated [Type] school in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
- Engaged with parents and families to build positive relationships for children to thrive.
- Operated under licensing guidelines to protect health, safety and well-being of children.
- Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
- Communicated with local and state government agencies to maintain compliance with all regulations.
- Evaluated staff and offered guidance to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional development to optimize learning environment.
- Furnished facility with supplies, equipment, food and materials to foster social and cognitive development.
- Monitored and observed child progress, interactions and behavior and reported findings to parents.
- Executed marketing plan and promoted positive image to achieve enrollment goals.
- Recruited, selected, and retained high-quality staff to reduce turnover and foster stability.
- Adhered to budgetary guidelines to set financial goals and maintain school profitability.
Teacher Intern
Openbare Dalton School De Zeppelin
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Collaborated with colleagues to design learning outcomes and thoughtfully address individual student needs.
- Reviewed students' classroom assignments, homework and tests to evaluate knowledge of subject material and assign grades.
- Developed activities to help students delve into lessons and obtain hands-on experience.
- Initiated teaching implementing lesson plans and progressed to full-day teaching.
- Assisted lead teachers with planning daily classroom lessons and activities for [Number] students.
- Showed progressing knowledge and abilities by logging observations, teaching times and specific lesson plans for supervisor review.
- Helped cultivate learning-focused and welcoming atmosphere for students of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
Teacher's Aide Volunteer
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Presented wide range of information to students using hands-on instructional techniques for effective comprehension.
- Took daily attendance, notifying classroom teacher immediately of student absences.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
- Worked with teacher to optimize learning plans based on student test grades and evaluations.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions.
Saturday School Teacher Volunteer
Georgia State Univesity
06.2006 - 09.2006
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet gifted students' academic needs.
- Helped gifted students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, TR06.2007
High School Diploma -
Bilfen College
Adana, TR06.2000
Skills
- Early childhood development
- Classroom management
- Lesson Planning
- Child development
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Self-Motivated
- Learning strategies
- Curriculum design
- Individual and family support
- Individualized education programs
- Differentiated instruction
- Professional caregiver
- Daycare management
Accomplishments
- The English International School of Istanbul ve Yüzyıl Işıl Okulları
- Kurucu laleunaldi@superonline.com , 05322112428
Affiliations
- Soroptimist International of Toronto
- South Education Foundation
Certification
- Story Telling, Judith Liberman, 2022
- Professional Development Facilitator, Health and Education Foundation (SEV) , 2022
- Cyber Security, Health and Education Foundation Technology and Innovation Department, 2022
- Understanding by Design Curriculum, Ph.D. Selcuk Dogan( Georgia Southern College of Education), Ubd School, 2020-2023
- Differentiated Educational Program, ART Educational Counseling, 2022
- Learner Centered Curriculum, Heath and Education Foundation, 2021
- P4C Philosophy for Children, Ph.D Özge Ozdemir, Bogaziçi University Lifelong Learning Center, 2021
- Online 21, Designing Online Lessons, Ph.D Selçuk Doğan (Georgia Southern College of Education, 2020
- Great Explorations on Mathematics and Science (GEMS), Yasemin Özgümüş, ART Educational and Counseling, 2020
- Planning Effective Online Lessons, Health and Education Foundation, 2020
- Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner, Back to the Origin Academy, 2018
- Educational Leadership, Bahçesehir University Lifelong Learning Center, 2010
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Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Tarsus SEV Schools
08.2019 - 08.2023
Daycare Director
Rota Çocuklar Anaokulu
05.2018 - 09.2019
STEM Teacher
Freelance
01.2016 - 09.2019
Management Consultant
Rota Çocuklar Anaokulları
08.2013 - 09.2019
Daycare Director
Kücük Seyler Anaokulu
06.2011 - 04.2012
Kindergarten Teacher
The English International School Of Istanbul
08.2009 - 08.2011
Daycare Director
Turkish Amerikan Association Preschool
08.2007 - 08.2009
Teacher Intern
Openbare Dalton School De Zeppelin
01.2007 - 07.2007
Teacher's Aide Volunteer
Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC
06.2006 - 09.2006
Saturday School Teacher Volunteer
Georgia State Univesity
06.2006 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Middle East Technical University
High School Diploma -
Bilfen College
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