Akya Waller
Rosedale,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills. Goal is to leverage abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your team. Dedicated to delivering high-quality work and thrives in fast-paced environments. Strong attention to detail enables effective management of multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor
Sunnyside Community Services Beacon Program at IS5
09.2021 - Current
- Tracks student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Develops and revises lesson plans and curriculum content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Improves student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices. Developed and clearly presented classroom rules, guidelines and objectives.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.
Resident Advisor
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for20-35 residents, health care and mental health care
- Compiled information such as residents' daily activities and quantities of supplies used to prepare required reports
- Counseled students in problem-solving and managing social, financial and academic challenges
- Provided emergency first aid and summoned medical assistance for critical situations
- Held regular meetings with each assigned unit
- Observed students to detect and report unusual behavior
- Communicated with other staff to resolve problems with individual students
- Developed program plans for individuals and assisted in plan development
- Monitored supply use and ordered replenishment items
- Answered telephones, routed calls and delivered messages to support facility communications
- Trained and supervised residence hall staff and evaluated performance
- Made regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas were safe and secure
- Supervised students' housekeeping work to verify completion
Sales Associate
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Responsible for dealing with customers, handling their purchases and making sure their shopping expiries was a great one
- Responsible for training new higher when requested
- Operated cash register and POS to process sales transactions and handle payments
- Kept signage and merchandise displays organized and up-to-date, promoting visual presentation standards
- Used product knowledge for handling objections
Assistant TEACHER& Group Leader
SPORTS AND ARTS NYC
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Tutored struggling students and gave opportunities for extra credit
- Held review sessions and developed study materials to increase test scores
- Developed and maintained consistent, positive relationships with children
- Facilitated classroom discussions to promote creative thinking on various subjects
- Helped teachers develop lesson plans and curriculums for classroom instruction
- Developed presentations and visual aids to promote student engagement during lectures
- Supported successful inclusion of children with special needs
- Explained and enforced classroom rules to create safe and disciplined learning environment
- Tracked student attendance and reported absences and tardiness
- Supervised students during after-school activities and field trips
- Participated in training courses and professional development opportunities to improve teaching skills
- Engaged with learners to promote student dialogue and positive interaction
- Collaborated with Teacher in adapting curriculum to meet individual student goals
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art Therapy/ Psychology
Andrews University
berrien springs, mi06-2025
Skills
- Positive learning environment
- Parent teacher communication
- Diversity and inclusion
- Individualized learning plans
- Staff Communication
- Student engagement
- Classroom management
- Special needs teaching
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Technological efficient
- Co-teaching and Co-planning
Certification
- Art-Therapy
- Psychology
LANGUAGES
English
Native
Timeline
Instructor
Sunnyside Community Services Beacon Program at IS5
09.2021 - Current
Resident Advisor
08.2021 - 05.2022
Sales Associate
11.2020 - 08.2021
Assistant TEACHER& Group Leader
SPORTS AND ARTS NYC
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Art-Therapy
- Psychology
Bachelor of Arts - Art Therapy/ Psychology
Andrews University
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