Academy Park Elementary School | Pian Granite 4580 Westpoint Drive (4575 South) lomce 385-546-4750 West Valley Clty, Utah 84120-5020, FAX 385-646-4751 To Whom It May Concern Kayla Turley has been employed with Granite School District for approximately two and a half years. During this time frame it has been my pleasure to work sie by.side with her. In her work fs a paraeducator, Kayla has shown that she is self-motivated, responsible, reliable, and an excellent role model for special needs children. ‘She has a tremendous work ethic, is passionate about her job, and is committed to serving inthe best interests of children. Kayla’s innate ability to help support the students and staff i seldom seen today, being atthe level that far supasses most of her peers. She helps maintain the classroom's eansisteney, structure, and the strong commitment tothe educational and emotional goals ofthe students. She is able to balance strong academies with behavioral interventions. She ‘an run academic groups with efficiency and a strong ability to meet the needs ofeach individual student, Kaye's professional nature and her commitment to improving the lives of our students has been recognized by both peers and supervisors, making her an asset to the team, “These traits allow Kayla to be an outstanding team player and also enhance her ability to form ‘therapeutic and educational relationships with students, She has great empathy forthe students and she has shown an ability to creatively adapt tothe individual needs they have. Along these lines, she has been particularly patient and therapeutic with our more difficult students. Our work ‘with a highly acute population in this social-emotional learning setting can be extremely challenging and frustrating. Kayla has not only shown tht she has the ability to be calm in erisis, situations, but that she can also creatively problem solve, and strive for therapeutic solutions to ‘unusual situations. Kayla's commitment, skills, attitude, and enerey would be an asst to any program and well deserving of any teaching position. Afler working with her forthe last two and a balf years I feel strongly that she will continue to be successful in her future endeavors. It is without reservation that I recommend Kayla Turley to be part of any educational seting. Sincerely, Canc Hess School Social Worker ‘Academy Park Elementary 385-646-4750 “Granite Sehool Dstt «2500 South State Street «Sat Lake City, Utah 84115-3110 385-646-5000 « won granteschools.o7g