Amanda Palella
Clark,NJ
Summary
A resourceful and passionate graduate who loves to actively engage with all people. Responsible professional willing to go the extra mile to assist others with solving problems. I take the initiative of getting familiar with aspects of the job that are not mine to better my knowledge. Managers rely on me when absent to be entrusted with responsibilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Scotch Plains Fanwood School District
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Infant/Toddler Caregiver
Jewish Community Center
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Set up, facilitate, and clean up for infant playtime and projects.
- Provided daily care including dressing and feeding.
- Observed children to recognize and maintain strong awareness of developmental progress.
- Communicated respectfully and thoughtfully with parents and guardians by remaining sensitive to different families' cultures, values and needs.
Front Desk Receptionist
Clark Community Pool
06.2014 - 09.2020
- Greeted guests at front desk and engaged in pleasant conversations while managing check-in process.
- Maintained organized and clean front office area to create professional and welcoming environment for visitors and employees.
- Resolved customer issues quickly and notified supervisor immediately when problems escalated.
- Collected applications, fees and payments and submitted into computer.
- Answered phone calls.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kean University
Union, NJ08.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Union County College
Cranford, NJ08.2018
Skills
- Proficient in communication and social skills
- Strong skills providing instruction
- Organization
- Conflict Management
- Sorting and Labeling
Other Experience
- A nanny for many different families.
- Worked numerous basketball tournaments which included setting and cleaning up the locations that were used, cooking, and selling snacks and refreshments.
Volunteer Experience
- 100 hours at the Jewish Community Center observing teachers in a toddlers classroom.
- Selected to be a peer mediator who helped students manage/resolve conflicts and disagreements.
Timeline
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
Scotch Plains Fanwood School District
03.2022 - Current
Infant/Toddler Caregiver
Jewish Community Center
10.2020 - 02.2021
Front Desk Receptionist
Clark Community Pool
06.2014 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Kean University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Union County College
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