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Paulina Zajac

Elk Grove Village

Summary

Dedicated Volunteer with excellent communication and coordination skills demonstrated through previous classroom experience. Compassionate, professional and committed to student learning and overall wellbeing. Quick to jump in and help teacher with student or administrative needs.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Party Host

Ball Factory
11.2022 - Current
  • Supervised children's activities, maintaining happiness, safety and well-being.
  • Prepared and served food and drinks to guests, meeting hygiene and safety standards.
  • Decorated and set tables in accordance with party themes and age groups.
  • Planned parties according to customer specifications.

Substitute Teacher

District 59
09.2022 - Current
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Volunteer

John Jay Elementary School
08.2022 - Current

volunteered by helping in a kindergarten classroom

helped the lead teacher with anything she needed

made copies, helped with projects, was an extra hand

Clinical Student

John Jay Elementary School
09.2023 - 11.2023

Clinical Student

John Jay Elementary School
09.2022 - 11.2022

Daycare Assistant Teacher

KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 08.2021
  • Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
  • Assisted children with regular handwashing and wiped down hard surfaces often to minimize germ spread.
  • Arrived at assigned areas on time, prepared, and ready to work.
  • Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.

Party Host

Ball Factory
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • Supervised children's activities, maintaining happiness, safety and well-being.
  • Prepared and served food and drinks to guests, meeting hygiene and safety standards.
  • Decorated and set tables in accordance with party themes and age groups.
  • Planned parties according to customer specifications.
  • Monitored guests and enforced rules, maintaining safety for visitors and staff.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL
05.2024

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
05.2020

Skills

Language Skill-Polish (native)

Customer Needs Assessments

Reliable

Family-Oriented

Timeline

Clinical Student

John Jay Elementary School
09.2023 - 11.2023

Party Host

Ball Factory
11.2022 - Current

Substitute Teacher

District 59
09.2022 - Current

Clinical Student

John Jay Elementary School
09.2022 - 11.2022

Volunteer

John Jay Elementary School
08.2022 - Current

Daycare Assistant Teacher

KinderCare Learning Centers
09.2020 - 08.2021

Party Host

Ball Factory
05.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Northern Illinois University

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

William Rainey Harper College
Paulina Zajac