Taitiana Pitkonen
Educator
Peachtree Corners,GA
Summary
Eager educator always ready and willing to assist and collaborate with fellow employees with tasks. Handles various duties and assignments. Accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands and deadlines. Considered hardworking and reliable with great organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Private Nanny
Techrise
Atlanta, GA
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Established professional connections with family and baby by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
- Communicated with baby at age-appropriate levels to encourage understanding and foster relationships.
- Maintained updated list of emergency contact information and child's health information in case of emergencies.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and enrichment for baby and prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
Elementary Teacher
Vanderlyn Elementary School
Dunwoody, GA
07.2017 - 05.2021
- Facilitated student learning by establishing clear classroom procedures and expectations.
- Incorporated Seesaw, Epic books, and YouTube into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons especially during virtual/hybrid learning.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents/guardians, and administration during conferences or as needed.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses and learning patterns in order for students to meet or exceed year end goals.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests, standardized examinations, and utilizing daily small groups.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments and evaluated, corrected, and graded student work to set realistic goals.
- Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to facilitate open communication and understanding of our classroom community.
English Teacher
Aran Institute Of Reggio Emilia
Yongin, South Korea
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student retention of English words and phrases by utilizing multimedia strategies and technology.
- Administered assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Consulted with homeroom teachers to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies and topics of interest for students.
- Participated in meetings to develop and update course curricula.
Substitute Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools
Norcross, GA
09.2016 - 01.2017
- Upheld classroom routines, and managed assignments, and met student needs.
- Kept accurate and current attendance and assignment sheets to maintain accurate records.
Administrative Assistant
N3, LLC
Atlanta, GA
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for staff teams.
- Maintained staff directory and technology inventory for human resources department.
Education
Master's in Education - Instructional Technology And Media Specialist
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA 08.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Berry College
Mount Berry, GA 08.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
Planning and Coordination
Early Childhood Education
Differentiated Instruction
Problem Solving Skills
Classroom Management
Organizational Skills
Seesaw
EdPuzzle
Adobe Creative Cloud Express
Work Availability
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Timeline
Private Nanny
Techrise
05.2021 - 01.2022
Master's in Education - Instructional Technology And Media Specialist
Georgia Southern University
08.2018 - 05.2021
Elementary Teacher
Vanderlyn Elementary School
07.2017 - 05.2021
English Teacher
Aran Institute Of Reggio Emilia
01.2017 - 07.2017
Substitute Teacher
Gwinnett County Schools
09.2016 - 01.2017
Administrative Assistant
N3, LLC
01.2016 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Berry College
08.2011 - 12.2015