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Christina Kurtz

Portsmouth,VA
Christina Kurtz

Summary

Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lectures, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Trained in attendance, assessment and grading requirements. Dedicated Assistant Teacher with excellent communication and coordination skills demonstrated through previous classroom experience. Compassionate, professional and committed to student learning and overall wellbeing.

Quick to jump in and help teacher with student or administrative needs. Detail-oriented Assistant Teacher lends creative approach to classroom preparation, policy and presentation. Promotes collaborative environment focused on curriculum and strategy development prioritizing productive, customizable learning practices. Passionate teacher excels at sharing unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. No task too small in supporting teachers, administrators and at-large school community.

Overview

24
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Ocean Breeze Waterpark
Virginia Beach, VA

Gete Greeter
2023.05 - 2023.08 (3 education.months_Label)

Job overview

  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.

Peter Pan Kindergarten and Day Care

Teacher Assistant
01.2005 - 01.2007

Job overview

The duties were opening and clossing of Business

  • Supported classroom maintance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
  • Kepp and maintain upkeep of the daily cleaning of the buiness.
  • Help with nutritional needs of students daily.
  • Make sure students have safe enviroment for learning and playing.
  • Help manage 45 students daily

Para Pro-Professtional for the D.A.C Center of

01.2003 - 01.2005

Job overview

  • Through the Portsmouth Public Department of Education
  • My duties consist of setting up for the day
  • Put chairs in the welcome circle after the student gets off the bus
  • I assisted the lead teacher with the task she laid out for the students to do for the day.

Salvation Army Portsmouth Virginia

Kettle Operator
01.2002 - 01.2004

Job overview

  • job capacity was collecting money for Salvation Army and making sure no one stole red kettles
  • And received two rewards for top bell ring and not missing work
  • reason for rewards was because of being on time, high achiever, reliable and dependable.
  • first one to use a chair for my job, showed my employer that people with disability can do the job. Just as good or even better then people with out limitations.

Portsmouth Public School Work Study Program

Summer Office Assistant
01.2000 - 01.2001

Job overview

  • Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
  • Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
  • Informed and supported business leaders through consistent communication and administrative support duties.

Education

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

from History With Minor in Geology
08.2021 - Current

University Overview

  • Professional development completed in Diversity training
  • Completed professional development in leadership
  • Awarded always put school work above everything else's
  • Received Hugh L Vaughan and the landmark scholarship's
  • Member of The military Connection, Leadership Council and Trio

Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA

Associate of Science from Social Sciences
2020

University Overview

GPA: 2.7, The courses I took to complete my degree were English, Math, History, and Social.

Tidewater Community College Woman’s Center Woman
Virginia Beach, VA

W.I.S.E
2019

University Overview

Leadership Development Program. Toward the end of my time at TCC, I applied for this program. I got in because the board looked at 100 women applicants and only picked twenty-five students, and I was one of the twenty-five. This program lasted from the fall to the spring. It consisted of workshops on knowing the best way to work with someone, recognizing personality, and I Idenfie different generational differences and using them in a group, and that are just a few workshops

Evert College
Chesapeake, VA

from Medical Billing And Coding

University Overview

  • Medical billing and Coding, Data entry, learning the human body systems, making appointments, filing Insurance claims, and internship at a local Medical billing and Coding office. Use What I learned in the classroom in the workforce.

Tidewater Community College

Course in Early Child Hood Development. The course entailed the
2007

University Overview

best way to help a young child grow and be happy

Woodrow Wilson High School
Portsmouth, VA

High School Diploma
2003

University Overview

  • Upon Graduation G.P.A2.01 I have basic English, Math, History, Science, Art, and Business classes. While in High school, I joined Future Business leaders of America or F.B.L.A.
  • Finsihed all my high school requairements early before graduation.
  • The secound person in family to have an high shool diploma.

W.E. Water Middle School Office AssiStant, Portsmouth public School

1998

University Overview

The reason for working in the office WAS THAT they did not HAVE a class that would fit me. My Resoablites were printing paper and helping WITH the secRETAry of the school office.

Moriches Ny Middle School Long Island Public School

1996

University Overview

System I visited a senior home and helped make their day by talking with them and playing games—student of the month, Honor roll

Portsmouth Christian School

1995

University Overview

Applied in a photography competition, black and white photo, and made it to the state fines and won a gold medal.

Skills

  • Leader and good delegating
  • Computer Skills:
  • Word Suite 365, Google Suite, Zoom, and Teams
  • Behavior Management
  • Student and Faculty Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Policy Collaboration
  • Child Protection
  • Professional Development
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Administrative Support
  • First Aid
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Special Needs Education
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Maintaining Safe Environment
  • Setting Up Activities
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Individual Student Assistance
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Quote

A man who has never gone to school may stal from the freitght car; but if he has an university education, he may steal the whole railroad.
Theodore Roosevelt

Timeline

Gete Greeter
Ocean Breeze Waterpark
2023.05 - 2023.08 (3 education.months_Label)
Old Dominion University
from History With Minor in Geology
08.2021 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Peter Pan Kindergarten and Day Care
01.2005 - 01.2007
Para Pro-Professtional for the D.A.C Center of
01.2003 - 01.2005
Kettle Operator
Salvation Army Portsmouth Virginia
01.2002 - 01.2004
Summer Office Assistant
Portsmouth Public School Work Study Program
01.2000 - 01.2001
Tidewater Community College
Associate of Science from Social Sciences
Tidewater Community College Woman’s Center Woman
W.I.S.E
Evert College
from Medical Billing And Coding
Tidewater Community College
Course in Early Child Hood Development. The course entailed the
Woodrow Wilson High School
High School Diploma
W.E. Water Middle School Office AssiStant, Portsmouth public School
Moriches Ny Middle School Long Island Public School
Portsmouth Christian School
Christina Kurtz