Andrea Aniskewicz
Summary
Creative, caring teacher with 30 years experience in elementary education. Hardworking and energetic individual with strong organizational skills.
Knowledgeable educator with solid background in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering a positive learning environment.
Experienced with curriculum development, ensuring educational content meets necessary standards. Utilizes range of teaching methods to address different learning styles, promoting well-rounded understanding of subjects. Has an understanding of classroom management techniques to maintain productive and respectful learning environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hempstead Union Free School District
09.1998 - 06.2019
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
Teacher
William C. Hughley School District 29
09.1989 - 06.1998
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Education
Education
SUNY, Cortland
Cortland, NYMaster of Science - Elementary Education
Queens College
Flushing, NY06-1987
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Positive role model and mentor
- Classroom instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Small group instruction
- Cooperative learning experience
- Standardized testing
Certification
- Elementary Education Certificate - New York Department of Education.
Work Availability
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Accomplishments
- Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, increasing test scores on New York State Science annual exam.
- Served as Science, Math and Social Studies departmental 4th grade teacher for 10 years resulting in higher New York State Science exam scores.
- Received effective and highly effective evaluations from administration for 30 years.
Timeline
Teacher
Hempstead Union Free School District
09.1998 - 06.2019
Teacher
William C. Hughley School District 29
09.1989 - 06.1998
Education
SUNY, Cortland
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Queens College
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