Dakota Battisti

I worked in the program, Natural Helpers at Rush Henrietta School District and volunteered with helping and communicating with peers and people around me. I volunteered at Sherman for the afterschool club and worked with kids to keep the occupied while they waited for their parent/guardian to pick them up.

• Supported the coordination of school events and extracurricular activities.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Assisted with special events and programs.
• Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
• Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.

I graduated high school last year and am now a current upcoming sophomore in college at Pace University.

• Collaborated with classmates on group projects, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
• Evaluated peer contributions in group assignments, ensuring accountability and high-quality outcomes.
• Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
• Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
• Championed a growth mindset culture within the classroom, inspiring students to embrace challenges and persevere through obstacles in pursuit of their academic goals.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and improve overall teaching effectiveness in the department.