Amanda Perez
ELMONT,New York
Summary
Versatile Teaching Assistant with 5 years of experience instructing students and supporting lead teachers. Highly skilled at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring, enforcing rules and preparing materials. Team player well-versed in coordinating with teacher and carrying out established lesson plans and activities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
St. Joachim and Anne School
Queens Village, NY
09.2021 - Current
- Help teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution, documenting results into filing systems and student mentoring.
- Contribute to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Establish positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Cultivate classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet the varying needs of individual students.
- Utilize technology resources such as computers, tablets, projectors and interactive whiteboards.
Group Leader
University Settlement Youth
New York, NY
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum standards.
- Maintained a high level of communication between group members and other departments.
- Managed resources and delegated tasks to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Kept areas clean, neat and inspection-ready to comply with product guidelines.
After School Counselor
Gateway Youth Outreach
ELMONT, NY
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Organized and implemented educational activities, such as games, arts and crafts projects, music lessons, sports competitions.
- Facilitated positive interactions between students of diverse backgrounds.
- Provided guidance and support to students in a safe, nurturing environment.
- Maintained accurate attendance rosters and accounted for program participants during activities.
- Served as a resource person for parents seeking information about their children's progress or issues related to the after-school program.
- Assisted children with homework and grade-level appropriate studying techniques.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elmont Memorial High School
Elmont, NY06-2019
Bachelor of Science - Human Services and Community Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NYSkills
- Early Childhood Education
- Caring and Empathetic Demeanor
- Classroom management experience
- Helping Students with Special Needs
- Student Health and Safety
- Reading and Writing Support
- Test Proctoring
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Analytical Skills
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Curriculum Implementation
- Google Drive and Classroom
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Group Leader
University Settlement Youth
08.2023 - 01.2024
Teaching Assistant
St. Joachim and Anne School
09.2021 - Current
After School Counselor
Gateway Youth Outreach
09.2018 - 06.2019
High School Diploma -
Elmont Memorial High School
Bachelor of Science - Human Services and Community Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
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