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Karolína Hejčová

Preschool Teacher
Prague

Summary

Dynamic and energetic preschool teacher with three years hands on experience working full time at Green Tree Preschool & Academy. Skilled in activity planning, sports education, arts and crafts. Flexible and adaptive. Successfully created engaging lesson plans that enhanced children's learning experiences, while maintaining effective parent-teacher communication. Proven ability to manage classroom as head teacher and provide a nurturing and safe space for early years development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Preschool Teacher

Green Tree Preschool & Academy
Prague, Czechia
09.2022 - Current
  • Had responsibility over 3 different groups (10-15 children at once, ages 3-4 and 5-6) over 3 years as head teacher.
  • Created lesson plans that incorporated hands-on activities and interactive learning experiences based on the schools learning goals.
  • Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
  • Spoke 1 on 1 with parents on a daily basis and during regular parent-teacher meetings and discussed children's progress and strategy for development.
  • Divided up work between myself and my co-teacher.
  • Observed children to provide individual needs and meet learning goals.
  • Led the weekly 60 minute gym class for 2 groups (up to 25 children at once).
  • Worked in an international community with children from around the world.
  • Taught English as a second language.
  • Took part in creating artwork and decoration for the school space.
  • Worked with children in the garden and involved outdoors as a part of the curriculum.
  • Put together a recital for parents twice a year based on the school's chosen topic.
  • Organized, decorated and maintained a classroom as a safe, engaging and nurturing environment.
  • Boosted children's social skills and development helping with positive interaction with others.
  • Took turns with and/or assisted colleagues in lower age groups (2-3 years old), helped with hygienic care of small children, provided first aid etc.

Children's Aerial Arts Instructor

Polegym Studio
Kladno, Czechia
09.2020 - 06.2025
  • Led a class of 5-9 children at a time (aged between 6-16 throughout different groups, also adult groups) for an aerial acrobatics lesson three times a week for 1 hour long lessons.
  • Provided own knowledge and technical skill to correctly and safely lead an afterschool programme.
  • Provided first aid and care when needed, but took the correct precautions necessary ahead of time to avoid injury.
  • Increased children's participation through challenging activities and games.
  • Created lessons which improved children's skills over time and adapted them accordingly over time.
  • Incorporated stretching, conditioning and cool down into every lesson to ensure a structure and induce discipline needed for sports.
  • Led groups of children and adults through competition preparation and training, ultimately reaching their goals.
  • Motivating towards improving oneself through discipline and passion for their chosen sport.

Summer Camp Counselor

Mandala - Centrum Energetické Rovnováhy
07.2016 - 07.2022
  • Worked with children of varying age (3-15), interest, and skill.
  • Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating.
  • Came up with a daily programme alongside other counselors and created a structure for day to day activities.
  • Led groups of children safely through indoor and outdoor activities.
  • Supported children by actively listening and offering encouragement.
  • Led yoga lessons as part of the programme.
  • Provided first aid.
  • Interacted with parents.
  • Stored and kept important documentation for each child and had an easily accessible system for contacts in case of emergency.

Children's Yoga Instructor

Mandala - Centrum Energetické Rovnováhy
09.2018 - 06.2020
  • Participated in a course, obtained a certificate and taught yoga lessons specific to children once a week for 2 hour long group sessions.
  • Enhanced children's well-being by establishing a secure and trusting environment.
  • Created a lesson plan which involved both mental/social and physical activity.
  • Used tools and teaching aids appropriately to age group (between ages 5-10) to provide an interactive lesson.
  • Incorporated games into lessons to make them age appropriate.
  • Established a trusting and close relationship with children.

Education

No Degree - Psychology

Charles University, Faculty of Humanities
Prague
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Anglicko-české Gymnazium Amazon
Prague
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Activity/ lesson planning

  • Classroom management

  • Time managment

  • Classroom organization

  • Student records management

  • Parent-teacher communication

  • Multitasking

  • Social skills development

  • Physical fitness

  • Arts and crafts aptitude

Interests

Aerial acrobatics

Theatre

Outdoor sports

Timeline

Preschool Teacher

Green Tree Preschool & Academy
09.2022 - Current

Children's Aerial Arts Instructor

Polegym Studio
09.2020 - 06.2025

Children's Yoga Instructor

Mandala - Centrum Energetické Rovnováhy
09.2018 - 06.2020

Summer Camp Counselor

Mandala - Centrum Energetické Rovnováhy
07.2016 - 07.2022

No Degree - Psychology

Charles University, Faculty of Humanities
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Anglicko-české Gymnazium Amazon
04.2001 -

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