Angela Novakovic
Park Ridge,IL
Summary
Dynamic educator and team collaborator with a proven track record at St Steven of Decani Orthodox Church, enhancing student learning through specialized tools and fostering academic and social growth. Excelled in parent-teacher communication and foreign language proficiency, significantly improving student engagement and performance. Demonstrated exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills in fast-paced environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Serbian School Teacher Volunteer
St Steven of Decani Orthodox Church
2023.09 - Current
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Provided a warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Teaching students of all ages how to read write and speak in the Serbian language.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and coursework.
- Organized events where students were required to memorize old Serbian poems and read them informed of an audience to help them learn the language and make them comfortable with speaking the language.
Swim Instructor
Centennial Aquatics Center
2022.06 - 2024.08
- Taught daily swim instruction to students varying in age and skill levels.
- Teaching safety methods for emergencies during lessons.
- Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
- Increased swimmer safety by enforcing pool rules and maintaining vigilant supervision during lessons.
- Communicated clearly and positively with parents to ensure expectations were met and exceeded.
- Promoted safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members.
- Provided one-on-one instruction for students requiring additional assistance in mastering specific skills or techniques.
- Promoted a fun learning environment through engaging activities and games designed to reinforce essential swimming skills.
- Improved swimmer confidence by providing consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback on technique.
- Used teaching aids such as kickboards and fins correctly to teach students.
- Worked one-on-one during private lessons with the student helping them with their swimming needs.
Volunteer
Feed My Starving Children
2022.11 - 2023.06
- Packaged food to be shipped out to countries with high numbers of food scarcity.
- Packed different nutrients including veggies, soy, rice, and vitamins.
- Worked in a collaborative environment with my team to package the most amount of food in the span of 1.5 hours
- Communicated with my team and each person got the position most fit for them.
Education
High School Diploma -
Maine South High School
Park Ridge, IL05.2024
Skills
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Team Collaboration
- Collaborative learning
- Foreign language proficiency
Piano Player
I have played piano for 10 years. I started back in my elementary school years
Languages
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Serbian School Teacher Volunteer
St Steven of Decani Orthodox Church
2023.09 - Current
Volunteer
Feed My Starving Children
2022.11 - 2023.06
Swim Instructor
Centennial Aquatics Center
2022.06 - 2024.08
High School Diploma -
Maine South High School
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