Christina Crowley
Old Bridge
Summary
Experienced lead teacher specializing in mentoring new educators and implementing tailored instructional strategies. Adept in classroom management and parent engagement, contributing to a positive learning environment and effective team collaboration.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
Tots & Blocks academy
Old Bridge
01.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and age groups.
- Guided classroom activities to foster social, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain a positive classroom environment.
- Monitored classroom instruction through observation and feedback, collaborating with teachers to enhance instructional quality.
- Mentored new teachers on effective classroom management and curriculum delivery.
- Organized activities promoting physical, mental, and social development in children.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
Paraprofessional
Minding Miracles
Old Bridge
07.2019 - 07.2023
- Supported teachers in managing classroom dynamics and providing student assistance.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Implemented tailored behavior management strategies to address individual student needs.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Assisted younger students during meal times to promote healthy eating habits.
- Facilitated diaper changes and potty training to encourage student independence.
- Monitored children closely to ensure safety during activities and transitions.
Receptionist
General Plumbing Supply
Piscataway
2012 - 03.2014
- Answered incoming calls, took messages, and transferred calls to appropriate departments or personnel.
- Managed incoming phone calls and routed them to relevant staff members.
- Processed customer orders and handled cash transactions accurately.
- Processed payments and updated accounts to reflect balance changes.
Receptionist
OB/GYN Group of East Brunswick
East Brunswick
2003 - 2012
- Welcomed and checked in patients, ensuring accurate updates to patient information in the system.
- Managed patient check-in and check-out processes efficiently.
- Scheduled patient appointments using electronic health record systems.
- Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, collected and processed patient payments and maintained patient files.
- Collected and verified patient insurance information accurately.
- Maintained organized medical records in compliance with regulations.
- Assisted in billing procedures by processing payments correctly.
- Carried out daily tasks by professionally communicating with physicians, nursing staff, technicians and medical assistants.
Education
High School Diploma -
Old Bridge High School
Old Bridge, NJ06-2023
Certification - Medical Assistant
Kathryn Gibbs
Piscataway, NJ01-2015
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Behavior management
- Student assessment
- Curriculum development
- Parent engagement
- Microsoft office
- Time management
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Customer service
- Calendar management
- Data entry
- Reception desk management
- Patient registration
- Patient scheduling
- Appointment setting
- HIPAA guidelines
- Payment collection
- Medical records management
- Inpatient care
- Calm demeanor
- Positive and professional
- Meticulous and organized
- Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Tots & Blocks academy
01.2024 - Current
Paraprofessional
Minding Miracles
07.2019 - 07.2023
Receptionist
General Plumbing Supply
2012 - 03.2014
Receptionist
OB/GYN Group of East Brunswick
2003 - 2012
High School Diploma -
Old Bridge High School
Certification - Medical Assistant
Kathryn Gibbs