Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Software
Affiliations
Certification
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Darla Viereck

Darla Viereck

Social Studies Teacher And Secretary
Logan Twp.,NJ

Summary

Highly qualified Social Studies teacher looking to acquire experience teaching World History, American History, Civics and Economics to middle/high school students in a public education setting. Special talent engaging at-risk students in historical curriculum and connecting subject matter to student lives and cultures.

Most recent job experience as a School Secretary with history of working effectively with teachers, administrators, students and parents. Knowledgeable about school system policies, educational principles and administrative support needs. Success tracking expenses, drafting reports and processing payments from parents and guardians.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

School Secretary

Insight
Gloucester City, NJ
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to the principal, vice principal and teaching staff as directed.
  • Ensure that the school operates in a consistently organized manner every day.
  • Worked with PowerSchool for maintaining student personal information, demographics, transcripts and attendance.
  • Helped Parents (both English and Spanish speaking) with registration and transferring students.
  • Managed monthly invoices for the building in Systems 3000 and maintained accurate processing and verification.
  • Answered, responded to and transferred over daily phone calls on multi-line phone system.
  • Used Google Drive to prepare various correspondence, reports and other written material.
  • Managed paper and electronic filing systems by routing various documents, taking messages and managing incoming and outgoing mail.

Paraprofessional ESY

Bankbridge Regional School
Sewell, NJ
07.2019 - 08.2019
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Observed individual behaviors and suspect actions, and reported issues to supervisory staff.
  • Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
  • Documented student behaviors, interventions and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
  • Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Insight Workforce Solutions
Logan, NJ
04.2019 - 06.2019
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Tutor and Test Proctor

SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER
Fayetteville, NC
05.2014 - 05.2015
  • Secured testing materials and maintained confidentiality of all details.
  • Proctored reading and math tests for up to 3 students time.
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.

Substitute Teacher

Herma S. Simmons Elementary
Clayton, NJ
02.2011 - 06.2012
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Replacement Counselor

YMCA, AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELOR, YMCA
West Deptford, NJ
05.2010 - 06.2010
  • Collaborated with other camp counselors to design fun and enriching learning activities for campers.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Developed age-appropriate arts and crafts activities to encourage campers' artistic skills development and creative expression.

Infant Teacher

Kindercare Learning Centers
Logan, NJ
08.2007 - 12.2008
  • Managed personal hygiene requirements with frequent diaper changes, use of bibs and monitoring of behaviors.
  • Applied play-based strategies, including crafts and games, to provide diverse approaches to learning.
  • Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.

Education

M.A. - Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University
01.2013 - 02.2018

B.A. - Secondary History

Fairleigh Dickinson University
09.2010 - 02.2013

A.A - Humanities

Gloucester County College
09.2008 - 06.2010

Skills

Differentiated instruction

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Additional Information

  • AWARDS: Army Commander’s Civilian Recognition Award; FRG leader
  • LANGUAGES: Limited Working Proficiency in Spanish.

Software

Google Drive

PowerSchool

TroubleTrakker

Systems 3000

Affiliations

Art Honors Society Member 2008

Certification

Teaching Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing

Timeline

School Secretary

Insight
08.2019 - 07.2020

Paraprofessional ESY

Bankbridge Regional School
07.2019 - 08.2019

Permanent Substitute Teacher

Insight Workforce Solutions
04.2019 - 06.2019

Teaching Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing

01-2018

Tutor and Test Proctor

SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER
05.2014 - 05.2015

M.A. - Education

Fairleigh Dickinson University
01.2013 - 02.2018

Substitute Teacher

Herma S. Simmons Elementary
02.2011 - 06.2012

B.A. - Secondary History

Fairleigh Dickinson University
09.2010 - 02.2013

Replacement Counselor

YMCA, AFTER SCHOOL COUNSELOR, YMCA
05.2010 - 06.2010

A.A - Humanities

Gloucester County College
09.2008 - 06.2010

Infant Teacher

Kindercare Learning Centers
08.2007 - 12.2008
Darla ViereckSocial Studies Teacher And Secretary