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Michelle Habib

Chicago

Summary

I am an experienced lead preschool teacher in the chicago land area with over five years of in the classroom experience and am eager to return to the early childhood industry after taking time off to finish my biological sciences degree. I bring 16 hours of college level accredited ECE courses, a bachelors degree, first aid certification, Gateways Level 1 certification, and of course, all mandated dcfs trainings. I love creating a learning rich enviornement where both children and parents feel safe and valued every day, and would love to join a school where i can bring my professional talent on board!

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer/Foster

Mission Compassion Paw
06.2023 - Current
  • Have personally fostered over a dozen dogs and 2 cats in my home, leading to their adoption
  • Duties included providing a safe and loving environment for them to recover and facilitating their adoption through bringing them to meet families
  • Medical care plans, behavioral intervention and group/team communication within the rescue organization are all part of this amazing job I love with all my heart
  • Aid in fundraising and raffle prize coordination for events for the shelter, which relies on building strong connections and professional relationships to aid in our efforts to raise funding

Research Assistant

Depaul University Biology Department
07.2024 - 12.2024
  • Part of a laboratory research team, participating in hands-on lab work on both mouse and human cell lines
  • Duties included cell passaging, preparing dilutions, performing assays, recording and sharing data, laboratory housekeeping, and maintaining a sterile work environment among others

Undergrad Teaching Assistant

Depaul University Biology Department
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Assisted both 'Cell Biology' course and 'Laboratory Practices and Techniques' courses
  • Duties included aiding students in understanding the course material and teaching proper laboratory technique, as well as grading, holding office hours and proctoring exams

Lead Preschool Teacher

Wee Care Preschool
09.2020 - 08.2023
  • Duties included creating a daily lesson plan of S.T.E.A.M
  • Based learning domains, maintaining a safe and stimulating learning environment, holding quarterly meetings with parents to track students progress and milestones, and working within a team of other teachers and assistants to maintain a professional and cohesive school model

Education

Bachelors of Science - Biology

Depaul University
Chicago, IL
11.2024

Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
09.2013

High School Diploma -

Marian Catholic High School
Chicago Heights, IL
06.2002

Skills

  • Strong STEAM based knowledge
  • Lesson Planning at ECE level to meet developmental milestones
  • Tadpoles/Brightweel proficient
  • strong classroom sanitation protocols
  • strong parent teacher communications
  • works well in a group
  • Leadership
  • Educating
  • Data sharing software
  • Microsoft EXCEL
  • Powerpoint
  • Google slides
  • R
  • Communication skills
  • Management skills

Accomplishments

    Gateways Educator Level 1

    Mandated Reporter

    16 ECE credits

    SIDS/SBS trainings

    CPR certified

    Food Handler Certified

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Research Assistant

Depaul University Biology Department
07.2024 - 12.2024

Undergrad Teaching Assistant

Depaul University Biology Department
01.2024 - 06.2024

Volunteer/Foster

Mission Compassion Paw
06.2023 - Current

Lead Preschool Teacher

Wee Care Preschool
09.2020 - 08.2023

Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education

University of Phoenix

High School Diploma -

Marian Catholic High School

Bachelors of Science - Biology

Depaul University

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