Cara VanDeWalker
Cicero,NY
Summary
Offering strong interpersonal skills and passion for supporting educational growth, ready to learn and develop in school setting. Brings understanding of educational principles and classroom dynamics, along with skills in communication and organization. Ready to use and develop these skills in Assistant Teacher role.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
Liverpool, NY
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
Teacher Intern
Smith Road Elementary
Cicero, NY
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Supervised children in classroom, on playground and during brief teacher absences.
- Helped students complete daily lessons and participate in group activities.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Worked one-on-one with struggling students to raise GPAs.
Teacher Intern
Cicero Elementary
Cicero, NY
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Helped students complete daily lessons and participate in group activities.
Assembly Worker
Air Innovations
North Syracuse, NY
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Worked at fast and steady pace to meet production goals.
- Kept workstation organized and orderly, making sure production parts, tools, test equipment and documentation were properly stored and maintained.
- Followed safety procedures while working in noisy and dusty environments to operate machines and tools.
- Used hand and power tools to assemble products.
- Read tape measures, drawings, diagrams and specifications for correct assembly.
- Completed accurate assembly work by positioning and aligning components.
- Set up and performed hand and automatic assembly operations on components, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
Teacher Intern
Allen Road Elementary
North Syracuse , NY
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
- Assisted classroom teacher with preparing, typing, copying and filing learning materials.
Dishwasher
Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant
Cicero, NY
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed great team spirit with other personnel by pitching in and helping with task completion.
- Sanitized counters and wiped down surfaces following food preparation to prevent cross-contamination from raw meats.
- Restocked main kitchen areas with items from shelves, coolers and freezers.
- Studied methods of coworkers, successfully learning kitchen and food service skills.
- Backed up kitchen team members during heavy work periods to maximize team coverage.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies
Keuka College
Keuka Park, NY05-2023
High School Diploma -
Cicero North Syracuse High School
06.2019
Skills
- Group Teaching Ability
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Schedule Management
- Student-Centered Learning
- Conflict Resolution
- Positive Reinforcement
- Safety Procedures
- Time Management
Education and Training
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Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Childtime Learning Center
10.2023 - 05.2024
Teacher Intern
Smith Road Elementary
05.2022 - 06.2022
Teacher Intern
Cicero Elementary
01.2022 - 02.2022
Assembly Worker
Air Innovations
05.2021 - 08.2021
Teacher Intern
Allen Road Elementary
01.2020 - 02.2020
Dishwasher
Carmelita's Mexican Restaurant
11.2018 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Educational Studies
Keuka College
High School Diploma -
Cicero North Syracuse High School