Alexandra DeBenedictis
Centennial,CO
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and fun-maker. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher - ECE
The Village Child Development Center
09.2019 - Current
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Early Education Certified, CPR, First Aid, and Medical Administration Certified.
- Coordinated field trips for classes and wrote detailed itineraries for student safety.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Designed lesson plans for teaching staff and worked closely with administration for compliance with state curricula.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
Server Shift Leader
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
08.2012 - 01.2020
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Oversaw daily operations of service team, delegated tasks, and trained new staff.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resolving issues through diplomatic acknowledgment and commitment to service.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
- Started as hostess, worked way to busser and then promoted to server within a year.
- Explained menu items and suggested appropriate options for food allergy concerns
Assistant Director Before and After School/Summer Camp Counselor
Academy Charter School
05.2007 - 05.2019
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
- Instructed campers to observe proper behavior and etiquette to avoid conflicts and unruly activities.
- Responded to emergency situations by following first-aid guidelines and coordinating with medical personnel for participants requiring medical attention.
- Developed and monitored budgets for recreational activities.
- Monitored a diverse range of students through homework, and tutoring.
- Planned field trips, activities and lesson plans throughout school year and summer months.
- Assisted in recruitment and hiring of new recreation staff.
Artist Intern
Museum Of Outdoor Arts
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Communicated clearly with production staff and completed support tasks on time.
- Coordinated cinematography throughout product development and worked with teammates to maintain technical and aesthetic goals on social media.
- Developed art and design concepts.
- Created commissioned artwork for organizations and private clients.
- Experimented with variety of styles and techniques to produce unique works of art.
- Collaborated with other artists on various art projects and installations.
- Built and maintained working relationships with galleries and other art venues.
- Translated facts and features into graphic terms that best conveyed relevant interpretive themes.
- Banked illustrations and creative artwork for handbooks, training guides and other instructional materials.
Student Teaching Assistant
Thunder Ridge High School
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
Retail Sales Associate
Eddie Bauer & Forever 21
06.2011 - 04.2012
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained clean sales floor and straightened and faced merchandise.
- Monitored sales floor and merchandise displays for presentable condition, taking corrective action such as restocking or reorganizing products.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interdisciplinary Art And Art History
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO05.2018
Skills
- Classroom Monitoring
- Child Development
- Substitute Teacher Coordination
- Childcare Requirements
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Behavior Management Techniques & Behavior Modeling
- Classroom Integration
- Curriculum Development
- Parent-Teacher Collaboration
- Psychology
- Fine Motor Skills
- Student Records Management
Additional Information
In process of obtaining alternative teaching licenser
Timeline
Lead Teacher - ECE
The Village Child Development Center
09.2019 - Current
Artist Intern
Museum Of Outdoor Arts
06.2018 - 01.2019
Student Teaching Assistant
Thunder Ridge High School
09.2016 - 11.2016
Server Shift Leader
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
08.2012 - 01.2020
Retail Sales Associate
Eddie Bauer & Forever 21
06.2011 - 04.2012
Assistant Director Before and After School/Summer Camp Counselor
Academy Charter School
05.2007 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interdisciplinary Art And Art History
Metropolitan State University of Denver
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