Kim Cassingham
Sunnyvale,CA
Summary
Creative Early Childhood Teacher offering 15 plus years of experience developing and implementing curriculum in a Waldorf early childhood setting. Hardworking, creative, effective and energetic individual with excellent communication and a wide variety of skills both in and out of the classroom.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer and Substitute
Parents Nursery School
08.2023 - Current
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Supervised snack time and free play
Lead Teacher
Country Day Little School
10.2006 - 07.2023
- Began position as classroom assistant, quickly working way up through to Co-Teacher and Lead Teacher positions
- Planned and implemented all areas of daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of 25+ students according to Waldorf Pedagogy
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement for additional support
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Created and maintained clean and orderly classroom space and common areas, including extensive work in garden
- Mentored new teachers on best practices for classroom management using Waldorf methods, contributing to their professional growth and effectiveness in classroom.
Education
34 Semester Units Of Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education
Foothill College
Los Altos, CACompleted LifeWays Training June of 2016 -
LifeWays Bay Area
Marin Waldorf School06.2016
Skills
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Highly skilled in both kitchen and garden
- Classroom management
- Parent communication
- Handwork
- Training and Mentoring
- Cultural Competency
- Child Development
Timeline
Volunteer and Substitute
Parents Nursery School
08.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Country Day Little School
10.2006 - 07.2023
34 Semester Units Of Early Childhood - Early Childhood Education
Foothill College
Completed LifeWays Training June of 2016 -
LifeWays Bay Area
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