Dara Etter
New York,New York
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Self Employed
Multiple Locations
09.2020 - Current
- Enhanced student performance by designing personalized curriculums for over 10 students
- Crafted dynamic lesson plans for elementary and middle school students
- Collaborated with students and their caregivers to create and monitor attainable goals
- Communicated updates to caregivers regarding children's activities, behaviors, developmental milestones, and any areas of concern.
Student Teacher
Sunset Elementary School
Coral Gables, FL
08.2022 - 12.2023
- Utilized students' work as data to assess their progress and prepare for intervention
- Assisted the 4th-grade general education teacher in implementing lesson plans and upholding daily schedules
- Documented and critically analyzed self-generated observations to align with pedagogical practices and theories
- Facilitated small-group intervention sessions tailored to address students' areas of need
- Created engaging lesson plans that aligned with state-mandated standards
- Gradually assumed leadership of the classroom to provide instruction across core subjects.
Special Education Teacher's Assistant
CTC Academy
Oakland, NJ
07.2021 - 08.2022
- Supported the lead teacher in executing lesson plans and maintaining daily routines
- Aided students with personal hygiene tasks, including diapering, toileting, and fostering self-care skills
- Collaborated with speech, occupational, and behavioral therapists, as well as medical professionals, to implement their directions and incorporate their lesson plans
- Fostered and sustained professional relationships with team members through effective communication
- Developed a working knowledge of assistive devices and adaptive equipment used by students
- Administered two daily meals, adhering to nutritional requirements and safety protocols outlined by parents and medical professionals.
Camp Counselor
Lake Bryn Mawr Camp
Honesdale, PA
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Supervised a bunk of 15 girls, providing nurturing care and guiding them through various activities
- Managed groups of 20 girls or more, overseeing their participation in daily activities
- Guided campers through daily routines, including wake-up, bedtime, and clean-up tasks
- Aided in overseeing the lacrosse program area, coordinating private and group lessons, as well as coaching during games.
Freelancer
Amy Doner Group
Essex Fells, NJ
09.2017 - 08.2020
- Composed comprehensive profiles of potential spokespeople to provide the company with in-depth insights into the client
- Refurbished the company's website as needed which provided users with the most up to date and accurate information
- Assisted in overseeing due diligence concerning promotional personnel
- Transformed pharmaceutical products to be both informative and appealing to consumers and potential buyers.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Teaching
Teachers College At Columbia University
New York, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Ed Special Ed And Psychology
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL12.2023
Skills
- Curriculum Design
- Curriculum Instruction
- Planning and Execution
- Attention to Detail
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Effective Planning
- Teaching
- Client Rapport
- Team Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Schedule Coordination
- Computer Skills
- Fast Learner
- Email Correspondence
- File and Record Keeping
- Schedule and Calendar Management
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Beginner
Timeline
Student Teacher
Sunset Elementary School
08.2022 - 12.2023
Special Education Teacher's Assistant
CTC Academy
07.2021 - 08.2022
Tutor
Self Employed
09.2020 - Current
Camp Counselor
Lake Bryn Mawr Camp
06.2019 - 06.2021
Freelancer
Amy Doner Group
09.2017 - 08.2020
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Teaching
Teachers College At Columbia University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Ed Special Ed And Psychology
University of Miami