Crista Kocienda
East Meadow,NY
Summary
Hardworking Substitute Teacher with skills to step into any classroom environment and support student needs with excellent discussion management, lecturing and mentoring abilities. Knowledgeable about special intervention plans, recordkeeping requirements and strategies for maintaining classroom discipline. Grades papers and homework and records grades for lead teacher.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitue Teacher
East Meadow School District
East Meadow, NY
02.2025 - Current
- Provided feedback on assignments or projects given by the regular teacher.
- Developed creative learning strategies to engage all types of learners.
- Implemented school policies and procedures in the classroom.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
Lunch Monitor
East meadow school district
09.2024 - 02.2025
- I oversee two classes, monitoring them when they are in the classroom, outside for recess, and in the cafeteria.
- I work with the students to ensure that play is appropriate for a school setting.
- I try to have the students finish their well-balanced meal before they return to their school day.
- Communicated regularly with administrators regarding any changes or updates in policies or procedures related to lunchtime operations.
Multi-Team Leader
H&R Block
11.2023 - 04.2024
- I was overseeing three offices.
- I managed the associates at all offices and ensured that each office would show growth in the overall numbers and teamwork.
Department supervisor with keys
Bed Bath and Beyond
05.2002 - 07.2023
- I am in charge of zone 1 which has the most sales and change over.
- I take care of the training and learning in the store.
- I open and close the store on my designated nights.
teacher assistant
westbury school district
09.2009 - 06.2012
- I was a 1:1 for two different children.
- I worked in an inclusion classroom where I would oversee making sure the students transferred from one subject to another.
- I worked in a self-contained classroom, and I would work with students individually to ensure that they were able to have letter and number recognition.
Dance teacher
williams dance studio
09.2001 - 06.2010
- I taught dances to the students.
- Kept structure of the classes and encouraged students to do their best.
- I set the stage up at the end of the year and made sure the students did were ready to hit the stage.
Education
Masters - Special Education, Elementary Education
LIU C.W. Post
05.2009
Skills
- Individualized instruction
- Student engagement
- Time management
- Communication
- Leadership
- Classroom management
- Positive reinforcement
- Creative thinking
Timeline
Substitue Teacher
East Meadow School District
02.2025 - Current
Lunch Monitor
East meadow school district
09.2024 - 02.2025
Multi-Team Leader
H&R Block
11.2023 - 04.2024
teacher assistant
westbury school district
09.2009 - 06.2012
Department supervisor with keys
Bed Bath and Beyond
05.2002 - 07.2023
Dance teacher
williams dance studio
09.2001 - 06.2010
Masters - Special Education, Elementary Education
LIU C.W. Post
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