Ava George
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Highly organized and adept in multitasking, creating classroom discussions and mentoring students. Comfortable leading class instruction and experiences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Experience
Gregory Elementary School
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Completed 120 hours of classroom observation.
- Led and co-led lessons to eight students in self-contained classroom.
President
Monmouth University Panhellenic Council
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Exhibited strong leadership skills while providing guidance and direction to 10 executive team members and 12 cabinet members.
- Established culture of accountability by setting clear expectations and holding individuals responsible for results.
- Managed crisis situations effectively while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
Director of Finance
Delta Phi Epsilon
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Provided leadership in developing budgeting processes and forecasting models.
- Collaborated with executive leadership team in developing long-term financial goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
- Managed approximately 10 check loads and approvals per week.
Standards Board Member
Delta Phi Epsilon
12.2023 - 12.2024
- Oversaw implementation of new bylaws, policies, and procedures to increase transparency and accountability.
- Collaborated with other board members to develop and execute programs and initiatives to monitor the well-being of 100 members.
Leadership Activities
Dance With Me Studio
05.2022 - Current
- Created spreadsheets for clients tuition and charged tuition monthly.
- Managed approximately 20 incoming calls and emails per day from customers.
- Greeted visitors warmly upon arrival, provided friendly customer service.
- Developed and maintained effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and staff.
- Maintained organized calendar of important meetings and events.
- Developed and implemented efficient filing systems to organize documents for easy retrieval.
Recording Secretary
Delta Phi Epsilon
11.2023 - 11.2024
- Maintained accurate records of approximately 50 weekly meetings, including taking detailed minutes and transcribing them for distribution.
Classroom Observer
Search Day Program
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Observed special education students at Search Day Program.
- Monitored 3 ASD students through one-on-one counseling.
Vice President of New Member Education
Monmouth University Panhellenic Council
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Created events, taught workshops, and led 20 students preparing to serve as counselors for younger students going through recruitment weekend.
- Organized and facilitated weekly meetings with chapter officers to discuss challenges, successes, and plans for upcoming events.
- Mentored chapter officers on best practices for engaging and educating new members.
Classroom Observer
Gregory Elementary School
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Observed and assisted main instructor collaborating with 15 students
- Led mathematics group and provided instruction in small groups
Leadership Activities
Fun Station Day Camp
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Co-led 40 8-year-old students for 6 hours a day.
- Engaged in daily activities including art where students drew pictures and used coloring books, playing board games, increasing their communication and social skills, and kept active by going to the gym and playing sports.
- Went on educational field trips three times a week.
- Supervised campers on trips to Liberty Science Center, Planetarium, and Liberty Hall Museum.
Classroom Observer
Long Branch Middle School
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with main instructor to provide instruction to 25 middle school students.
Classroom Observer
Morris Avenue Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked with main instructor to provide instruction to 25 kindergarten students.
- Worked on reading and writing skills by leading reading groups, working one-on-one with students and modifying assignments for ELL learners.
Classroom Observer
Gregory Elementary School
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Observed second grade mathematics classroom and provided instruction to 6 students in small group practice.
Education
Master's degree - Special Education
Monmouth University
West Long Branch05.2026
Bachelor's degree - English and Elementary Education
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05.2025
Skills
- Encouragement of partnership
- Organizational leadership
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teaching diverse students
- Using technology in teaching
- Collaborative teaching approach
Certification
- Substitute Teacher, 10/24
Honors Societies, Awards
- Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society, 2023-Present
- Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society, 2023-Present
- Caryl and Charles English Educators Scholarship, 2023-2024
- Rho Lambda Honor Society, 2024-Present
Community Service
Actively participates in numerous philanthropy projects every semester for Delta Phi Epsilon while maintaining a 3.7 GPA. Raised over $2,500 for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation participating in Lip Sync. Attended numerous Beach and Park clean ups.
Leadership Experience
- Administrative Assistant, Dance With Me Studio, Bayonne, NJ, 05/22-Present, Created spreadsheets for clients tuition and charged tuition monthly, Answered incoming calls promptly and professionally, Greeted visitors warmly upon arrival, Developed and maintained effective working relationships with clients, vendors, and staff, Maintained organized calendar of important meetings and events, Developed and implemented efficient filing systems
- Co-leader, Fun Station Day Camp, Staten Island, NY, 06/21-2023, Co-led 40 8-year-old students for 6 hours a day, Engaged in daily activities including art, board games, and sports, Supervised campers on trips to educational locations
- Vice President of New Member Education, Monmouth University Panhellenic Council, 11/23-04/24, Created events and taught workshops, Organized and facilitated weekly meetings with chapter officers, Mentored chapter officers on best practices
- Director of Finance, Delta Phi Epsilon, 11/23-01/24, Provided leadership in developing budgeting processes, Maintained accurate records of meetings
- Standards Board Member, Delta Phi Epsilon, 12/23-2024, Oversaw implementation of new bylaws, policies, and procedures
- President, Monmouth University Panhellenic Council, 05/24-2025, Exhibited strong leadership skills while providing guidance to executive team members
Timeline
Clinical Experience
Gregory Elementary School
09.2024 - 06.2025
President
Monmouth University Panhellenic Council
05.2024 - 05.2025
Classroom Observer
Search Day Program
03.2024 - 04.2024
Standards Board Member
Delta Phi Epsilon
12.2023 - 12.2024
Director of Finance
Delta Phi Epsilon
11.2023 - 12.2024
Recording Secretary
Delta Phi Epsilon
11.2023 - 11.2024
Vice President of New Member Education
Monmouth University Panhellenic Council
11.2023 - 04.2024
Classroom Observer
Gregory Elementary School
09.2023 - 11.2023
Classroom Observer
Long Branch Middle School
03.2023 - 04.2023
Classroom Observer
Morris Avenue Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022
Leadership Activities
Dance With Me Studio
05.2022 - Current
Classroom Observer
Gregory Elementary School
03.2022 - 04.2022
Leadership Activities
Fun Station Day Camp
06.2021 - 06.2023
Master's degree - Special Education
Monmouth University
Bachelor's degree - English and Elementary Education
Monmouth University