Amena Obie
Summary
To obtain a full-time position that enables me to use my organizational skills and ability to work well with others Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families and colleagues.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn, New York
10.2023 - Current
- Establish and communicate clear objectives and routines for all learning activities
- Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school culture
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
- Created and monitored all child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Teacher
Be Above
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences for 4 and 5-year-olds
- Develop age appropriate unit/themed plans
- Demonstrate lesson plans that are engaging
- Build relationships with families to support their individual needs.
Teacher
Brooklyn Elite Center
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Develop age appropriate unit/themed plans
- Demonstrate lesson plans that were engaging and relevant
- Use teaching strategies gold to track student progress
- Use relevant technology to support instruction.
- Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
Teacher
La Cima Elementary Charter School
08.2011 - 06.2014
- Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences
- Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities
- Observe and evaluate student's performance and development
- Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students
- Manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures
- Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
Education
Master’s Degree - Childhood Education
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY05.2023
Skills
- Ability to be nurturing
- Understanding and patient with children and adults
- Considerate of different temperaments, personalities, and cultures of children and adults
- Excellent communication skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Formative Assessments and Standard-Based Grading
- Classroom Instructions
- Classroom Management
- Creative lesson plan development
- Instructional Best Practices
- Learning Strategies
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Teacher
Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School
10.2023 - Current
Teacher
Be Above
08.2022 - 10.2023
Teacher
Brooklyn Elite Center
08.2014 - 06.2019
Teacher
La Cima Elementary Charter School
08.2011 - 06.2014
Master’s Degree - Childhood Education
Brooklyn College
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