Amanda Flores
Summary
Assistant Teacher passionate about helping children complete tasks and learn new concepts. Skilled at evaluating student progression and adapting lesson plans to facilitate learning and growth. Caring and compassionate with students from diverse backgrounds and with different learning styles. Coming up with creative and entertaining activities for the children.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center
04.2019 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Took on responsibilities of running a classroom when asked.
- Helped change diapers/assist in potty training
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept open communication with parents (on any behavioral changes, updates on educational achievements, etc.)
- Constantly communicating with the children
- Conducted circle time where the children participated in learning activities, reading stories, following lesson plans for the week and more.
- Used creative ideas to decorate and design the classroom for particular themes for the week.
- Worked with children from the age of 6 months old to 10 year olds(when working in camp environment.)
Bakery Cashier
Buttercooky Bakery
10.2017 - 04.2019
- Maintained a clean, organized, and well-stocked cashier area to ensure smooth operations.
- Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and special requests professionally and effectively.
- Contributed to a positive working environment by maintaining open communication lines with fellow employees and management.
- Consistently working and conversing with the patrons of the bakery
- Communicated and answered phone calls with customers (questions about product availability, placing custom orders, etc.)
- Answered phone calls and completed tasks asked from our other Buttercooky locations/managers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance Music Business
Five Towns College
Dix Hill, NYAssociate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY12.2017
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
Hicksville, NY05.2014
Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Friendly
- Patience
- Open Communication
- Safety Protocols
- Creative Instruction Style
- Phone Etiquette
- Willingness to learn new skills
Community Service
Working with Commonpoint Queens . I have had the privilege of volunteering with Sam's Field Food Pantry, La Jordana Food Pantry, and being a part of events that have taken place at the Sam Field Center.I also participated in walks bringing awareness to Breast Cancer and Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
Musical Performances
*Performed twice at Don't Tell Mama, a cabaret restaurant in NYC
*Included in Broadway Worlds article: Breakthrough a cabaret final.
*Performed many Jury's that consisted of pieces that were in foreign languages (Spanish, Italian and French), classical/jazz, theater and current/pop.
*Performed with a Vocal Jazz group at Industry Lounge and Gallery in Huntington, NY
*Solo performance at Industry Lounge and Gallery in Huntington, NY
*Participated in SingStrong ( New York International A cappella Festival) with a Vocal Jazz group.
Additional Information
Most pieces performed consisted of a multi song repertoire. Throughout my college career attending a performing arts college, I have performed songs in English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Hebrew and Latin. I have also performed songs from musical theater such as Phantom of the Opera, The Secret Garden, and A Chorus Line.
Being a member of a Vocal Jazz group consists of us performing jazz standards (Unforgettable, Blue Rondo a la turk, Ja-Da and many more.) We have also sang popular songs such as a Michael Jackson Medley with a jazz structure.
When performing solos, songs are chosen to tell a story. When performing at Don't Tell Mama songs were structured to tell a story about dealing with the different phases of grief (Hurt: Christina Aguilera, Footprints in the Sand: Leona Lewis, Bye Bye: Mariah Carey and Something in the Water: Carrie Underwood.)
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center
04.2019 - Current
Bakery Cashier
Buttercooky Bakery
10.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Music Performance Music Business
Five Towns College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Nassau Community College
High School Diploma -
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School