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Kayla Lincoln

Roselle

Summary

Social Emotional Learning Teacher with focus on unique needs of students across academia, emotional development, and life skills. Empathetic and positive in design and implementation of relevant and hands-on activities that support students in navigating the different challenges placed on children of their age and finding success in all areas of their lives.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Emotional Learning Teacher

Bensenville District 2
07.2023 - Current
  • Led activities that developed students' academic, emotional, and social growth.
  • Instructed students with intellectual, learning, and behavior disabilities and differentiated instruction to meet their needs.
  • Created lessons and strategies in both English and Spanish for all teachers in the school to use with their students to foster their SEL needs.
  • Redirected students using Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS).
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, and establish a culture of respect and support.
  • Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
  • Encouraged students to take ownership of their learning and behavior by providing choices, teaching problem-solving and self-reflection skills, and helping students to develop self-determination.
  • Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
  • Utilized technology to create meaningful lessons that engage students.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Taught lessons that help students to navigate the challenges that are placed on children their age.
  • Taught Second Step, Erin's law, Ann Marie's Law, drug awareness, and bullying prevention.

Summer School Teacher for Newcomer Students

Bensenville District 2
06.2022 - Current
  • Supported newcomer students with adjusting to the culture of The United States
  • Created lessons and provided real life experiences to students to teach them English.
  • Created materials in both English and Spanish to scaffold students in learning English.
  • Tracked students' oracy and developed activities around strengthening it.
  • Built positive relationships with students, parents and team members to achieve smooth and productive program experience.
  • Planned engaging activities and field trips to bring material to life.
  • Involved the community in teaching life skills to students.

ESL Teacher

Bensenville District 2
06.2020 - 06.2023
  • Educated English learning students in academic and conversational English.
  • Administered WIDA and ACCESS tests to determine students' English proficiency level.
  • Determined correct classroom placement of students based off of their language needs.
  • Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
  • Created and delivered engaging lesson plans to accommodate different learning styles and English proficiency levels.
  • Taught students with varying degrees of special needs.
  • Attended IEP meetings and worked with other teachers to create IEP goals and accommodations.
  • Promoted critical thinking to build subject engagement and interaction.
  • Modified curriculum plans with colleagues to meet diverse student needs.
  • Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
  • Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, assessments, and ESL activities.
  • Maintained communication with families to keep them updated on their child's progress.


5th Grade Teacher

Bloomingdale District 13
Bloomingdale, IL
08.2019 - 06.2020
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
  • Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
  • Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
  • Implemented behavior modification techniques to improve student social and academic performance.
  • Monitored student performance to evaluate effectiveness of instructional strategies.
  • Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.

Education

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction - Special Education

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Bradley University
Peoria, IL
05.2019

Skills

  • Special Education
  • ESL Instruction
  • Teaching with Cross-Linguistic Connections
  • Emotional Support Techniques
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Team Collaboration
  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Student Engagement

Timeline

Social Emotional Learning Teacher

Bensenville District 2
07.2023 - Current

Summer School Teacher for Newcomer Students

Bensenville District 2
06.2022 - Current

ESL Teacher

Bensenville District 2
06.2020 - 06.2023

5th Grade Teacher

Bloomingdale District 13
08.2019 - 06.2020

Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction - Special Education

Trinity Christian College

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Bradley University

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