Amira Elamri
Newton,MA
Summary
Coordinated and diligent candidate skilled in student behavior management and redirection. Supports faculty and classroom needs with proactive and diligent approach. Passionate about helping students and offering proven skills developed over 16 years of related experience. Proficient in school standards and strategies to optimize learning for a diverse group of students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Special education teaching
Newton Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
- Implemented behavioral intervention plans created by clinical supervisors and Job titles
- Helped teach important social, play and basic life skills such as personal hygiene management
- Responded effectively to crisis situations and aggressive behaviors, skillfully mitigating conflicts with proven strategies
- Collected session data to aid in treatment planning and assessment
- Delivered individualized instruction to help students understand lesson concepts
- Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons
- Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher
- Organized and supervised games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development
- Enhanced learning plans and quantified student progress using quizzes, essays and projects
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities
- Recorded students' progress and delivered documentation to teacher to facilitate evaluation
- Planned and directed classroom activities to support students' mastery of specific concepts and lessons
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes
- Completed documentation for every incident and forwarded to correct personnel for review
- Prepared and submitted daily Type reports to management
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Ticket Agent
Aladdin Tours
03.2004 - Current
- Processed order transactions and provided customers with detailed itineraries, tickets and receipts
- Responded to customer inquiries related to services or accommodations and promptly addressed issues or complaints
- Informed clients of essential travel information, such as travel times, transportation connections, medical and visa requirements to facilitate quality service
- Answered incoming phone calls and developed friendly rapport with callers while answering questions, making recommendations and leading conversations to bookings
- Suggested various packages and amenities to guests, helping each find perfect accommodations to fit personal needs
- Managed and closed reservation calls to increase bookings by maintaining strong knowledge of resort products, services and facilities
- Managed online booking inquiries and assisted guests and travel partners with questions throughout entire booking cycle
- Provided high level of customer service to each person by engaging customer and using active listening and effective interpersonal skills
- Provided customers with information about availability and pricing.
Early Childhood Educator
Bright Horizons
04.2015 - 08.2016
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Helped children take care of personal needs and maintain good hygiene
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files
- Communicated with parents and other staff about student progress
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for other classrooms
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management
- Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive and safe classroom environments
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans
- Taught students basic academic, behavioral and social skills
- Read books to Number students on weekly basis to engender love of stories and model reading
- Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families and children
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day
- Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.
Classroom Teacher
Little Village School
09.2007 - 02.2014
- Documented attendance, assignments, grades and participation for over Number students
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Used tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials
- Sat in on classes of fellow teaching professionals to learn innovative methods for dispensing information to students
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - English Language And Literature
Damascus University
ICDL degree -
Associate Of Science : Legal Studies -
Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN06.2022
Skills
- Leadership
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Adaptability
- Computer skills
- Organization
- Critical thinking
- B2B
- B2C
- Microsoft office
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer, 12/2015, Present, Watertown refugee support group, Watertown
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special education teaching
Newton Public Schools
09.2016 - Current
Early Childhood Educator
Bright Horizons
04.2015 - 08.2016
Classroom Teacher
Little Village School
09.2007 - 02.2014
Ticket Agent
Aladdin Tours
03.2004 - Current
Bachelor Of Applied Arts - English Language And Literature
Damascus University
ICDL degree -
Associate Of Science : Legal Studies -
Ivy Tech Community College Of Indiana
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