Effective Student committed to learning, developing skills in teaching, and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic when working independently and collaborating with others on group projects to better the futures of students.
Work History
Student Teacher
Gilbert Spruance Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Co-teaches with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices in a third grade classroom
Facilitates small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Assists with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and a safe learning environment.
Cultivates positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, students, and parents/guardians.
Promotes positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
Administers STAR and CBM reading and math testing to individual students, and progress monitors students in intensive intervention biweekly.
Practicum Student at Clara Barton, Bayard Taylor, and Cayuga Elementary
School District of Philadelphia
Observe the teaching strategies of a mentor teacher in a selected school
Create 3-5 lesson plans per semester to teach in the classroom
Apply university in-class lessons to classroom experiences
Work individually with students to observe and assist their reading, writing, and math skills
Substitute Teacher Aide/Intensive Aide
ESS
Assist teacher with daily procedures, lessons, and activities
Helped with various needs dependent on the student
Support the learning environment
Teach one-on-one in resource and general education classrooms
Monitored students during transitional and non-class times such as lunch periods and recess.
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education.
Summer Camp Counselor
Zena Recreation Park
Provided care and ensured safety for the four-six year olds from 8:30 am-5:00 pm, five days a week throughout the summer
Organized and engaged in fun-filled activities and games in the field, pool, basketball court, and through the nature paths
Verbal and written communication with parents
Collaboration with other counselors to organize games, crafts, and propose resolutions to campwide or group problems
Babysitter
The Brown Family
Care for a 5 year old girl and a 9 year old boy during parents' absence
Ensure children are fed, entertained, and in bed depending on parents' hour of return
Play with children inside and outside and resolve any arising sibling conflict
Drive children to and from school, and to the neighborhood park
Babysitter
The Pierce-Kelly Family
Care for 9 year old girl, 6 year old boy, 4 year old girl, and 1 year old girl during mother's absence
Ensure all four children are fed, entertained, and clean before mother's return
Play with children and resolve arising sibling conflicts
Change diapers and put baby down for naps according to mother's schedule
Communicate with mother to establish house rules, nap times, and allergies of children
Food Server/Waitress/Cook
B&B's Snack Bar
Greeted customers at the register, rang orders on register, cooked on grill and fryer, delivered food to lanes
Collaborated with coworkers to prepare and deliver food in a timely manner
Cleaned the kitchen, dishes, and took out trash at the end of shifts
Hostess
Brennen's Steakhouse
Greet and seat incoming customers
Answer phone calls, and manually arrange and input reservations
Organize and roll utensils
Education
Early Childhood Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
05.2024
Skills
Lesson Planning
STAR and CBM testing/ Progress Monitoring
Differentiation
Classroom Management
Communication
Collaboration
Organization
Grading
Extracurricular Activities
Kingston High School Tiger Marching Band
01/2016 - 05/2020 Flute Section Leader,
Spent summers learning the performance for competitions and memorizing music for the 200 member band
Collaborated with other section leaders to organize sectionals, teach and rehearse drill, help teach music, and lead rehearsals
Conducted Freshman Marchings to teach newcomers how to march and memorize music
Competed in six competitions each season and placed 2nd and 5th in New York State Field Band Conference Championships
Connected with my fellow band members, their parents, and band directors to establish community
Timeline
Student Teacher
Gilbert Spruance Elementary School
09.2023 - Current
Practicum Student at Clara Barton, Bayard Taylor, and Cayuga Elementary