Christina DeVoll
Staten Island,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher (NYCTF)
PS721K - Brooklyn Occupational Training Center
64 Ave X, Brooklyn, NY 11223
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
- Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Provided targeted instructional support to struggling learners, identifying specific areas for improvement and designing effective intervention plans.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
- Enhanced students'' communication skills by implementing group activities and collaborative projects.
- Reduced feelings of isolation among students with special needs by implementing inclusive classroom practices.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
Network Marketing
My Daily Choice
Staten Island, NY
04.2020 - 04.2024
- Create, curate, and manage content with my products and services for others to see on my feed and stories.
- Talk to people and socialize on different platforms such as Linked In, Facebook, and Instagram etc.
- Post testimonials, promotional content, and consumer experiences to social media.
- Maintain social media accounts by keeping content engaging, fresh, educational, and entertaining.
- Live stream events and dialogue on Facebook and other social media platforms to optimize interaction and
engagement levels.
Electrician
Local Union #3
Queens, NY
10.2012 - 07.2017
- Installed 120/208 volt systems and 347/600 volt systems.
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Coordinated with other trades and general contractors to facilitate layout of recessed fixtures and architectural lighting.
Data Entry Clerk/ Fingerprint Technician
NYC Department Of Education
Brooklyn, NY
05.2006 - 10.2009
- Used computer software to store and retrieve data.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Scanned documents and saved in database to keep records of essential organizational information.
- Created spreadsheets for more efficient recordkeeping.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Participated in various fingerprinting assignments for colleges.
Head Preschool Teacher
Celebration For Kids Daycare Center
Staten Island, NY
10.2004 - 06.2005
- Interacted closely with diverse population of children, ages 3 months to 12 years old.
- Monitored children's progress and identified areas of improvement.
- Served as positive role model, promoting healthy interpersonal behaviors.
- Met with parents about daily activities, positive developments, and issues.
- Kept notes of behavior issues, food served, and medications administered to children.
- Maintained child-friendly environment by allowing frequent access to outdoor activities.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Encouraged curiosity, exploration and problem-solving appropriate to children's development levels.
- Planned and guided age-appropriate tasks like music, art and story time.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Engaged with children individually to encourage physical activity and academic curiosity.
- Applied positive behavior management techniques to enhance social interactions and emotional development.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Labor Studies
SUNY Empire State College
New York, NY05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY05.2009
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Creativity
- Leadership
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Care Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Childcare Expertise
- Data Entry
- Communication Skills
- Computer Skills
Timeline
Special Education Teacher (NYCTF)
PS721K - Brooklyn Occupational Training Center
07.2024 - 08.2024
Network Marketing
My Daily Choice
04.2020 - 04.2024
Electrician
Local Union #3
10.2012 - 07.2017
Data Entry Clerk/ Fingerprint Technician
NYC Department Of Education
05.2006 - 10.2009
Head Preschool Teacher
Celebration For Kids Daycare Center
10.2004 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Labor Studies
SUNY Empire State College
Associate of Applied Science - Early Childhood Education
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York