Christina von Keszycki
Reston
Summary
Dedicated substitute teacher skilled in lesson planning and classroom management. Expert in adapting lessons to meet diverse student needs, fostering collaboration, and enhancing student engagement.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Fcps
Reston
11.2025 - Current
- Implemented a new curriculum and lesson plans for classes of up to 25 students for 4-8 hours each day in all subjects
- Stood in for absent staff members to conduct one-on-one instruction, supporting students across all subjects and grade levels
- Assisted students in difficult situations, providing guidance and support to improve classroom behavior and engagement
- Facilitated classroom activities and managed student behavior effectively.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Collaborated with teachers to provide instructional support during lessons.
Checkout Assistant
Target
Reston
11.2023 - Current
- Held while searching for the right teaching assistant position.
- Make sure customers have a good experience with a friendly demeanor.
- Interactions with younger customers sometimes involved managing behavior that could be harmful.
- Fussy toddlers or full on temper tantrums- I remain calm and vigilant to possible action needed on my part.
- Collaboration - When a customer has asked me where a certain item is, I engage with co-workers if I’m uncertain how to guide them.
Assistant Teacher
La Petite Academy of Ashburn
Ashburn
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Assist the lead teacher in various classrooms of 6 to 13 children aged 1 to 5.
- Help set up activities and help plan activities for the day.
- Improvising lesson plans. Sometimes with younger kids the schedule didn't go as planned. I used what we had in the classroom to come up with a fun activity that was educational and worked on different skills.
- Collaboration with lead- Oftentimes, the lead and I worked together to come up with a plan for the days of the week, making lesson planning a lot easier.
- Giving advice for out of school problems - When one of the children was acting up, I talked to her and it turned out something was happening at school so I offered a listening ear and gave them advice as to how to handle their emotions, resulting in better behavior by the child.
Assistant Guide
Guidepost Montessori
Severna Park
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted a lead teacher in a variety of classrooms of 6 to 10 children.
- Experience includes working with six-month-old babies to 5-year-old pre-kindergarteners.
- Approved to move to expanding school in Reston VA.
- Support Workgroup Time - when the students worked on their own worksheet or center, like using crayons to learn how to count; I ensured they were on task. If they were struggling, help them figure it out independently without giving them the answer.
- Dealing with infant messes – when working with infants, things can get messy. It’s always good to stay calm and find a way to remedy the situation. I changed diapers, even when there was a blowout, that got my clothes dirty. I encouraged them to work on their next milestone and cheered when they did, like taking their first step.
- Montessori and Teacher Education – improving our knowledge of Montessori and child care methodologies is a large part of Guidepost. Completed 60 hours of courses before starting and 5 hours a week of ongoing education.
Summer Camp Counselor
Girl Scouts of America
Leesburg
06.2021 - 08.2021
- One of 3 leaders of units for a week of sleep-away camp working with girls ages 6 to 12 years old with up to 19 girls in a unit.
Student Teacher
Ferrum Elementary School
Ferrum
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Internship with an elementary school working with first-graders ages six to seven years old.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA12-2021
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Classroom management
- Team building
- Behavioral management
- Special education
- Child Development
- Early childhood education
- Classroom Oversight
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Fcps
11.2025 - Current
Checkout Assistant
Target
11.2023 - Current
Assistant Teacher
La Petite Academy of Ashburn
08.2023 - 10.2023
Assistant Guide
Guidepost Montessori
07.2022 - 07.2023
Summer Camp Counselor
Girl Scouts of America
06.2021 - 08.2021
Student Teacher
Ferrum Elementary School
02.2016 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of Mary Washington