Devin Beyer
Paramus
Summary
Dedicated professional experienced in classroom management and instructional strategies. Skilled in developing tailored lesson plans and fostering positive learning environments for diverse student populations. Committed to enhancing educational outcomes through collaboration and effective support.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Confirmation Coordinator
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
River Edge
09.2025 - Current
- Coordinated materials and resources for confirmation ceremonies, ensuring smooth execution of events.
- Collaborated with clergy to align on confirmation program objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of participant information and progress.
- Maintained accurate records of confirmands' participation in Confirmation activities.
- Greeted all guests attending Confirmation services warmly and provided them with information regarding the service.
- Distributed educational materials such as books or pamphlets related to faith formation topics.
- Collected feedback from attendees after each confirmation event through surveys or interviews.
- Partnered with volunteers to support confirmation classes and services, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Created lesson plans aligned with curricula and core church beliefs to enhance participant understanding.
- Presented and prepared weekly sermons and bible lessons for congregation.
Assistant Teacher
Bergen County Special Services
Paramus
03.2025 - Current
- Assisted lead teachers in implementing individualized education plans for students.
- Provided individualized instruction to students who needed additional assistance.
- Supported students individually during lessons and activities.
- Monitored student progress and reported observations to lead teachers regularly.
- Collaborated with staff to foster a supportive learning environment that enhanced engagement and inclusion for special needs students.
- Collaborated with other staff members to ensure student success.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance instructional techniques and classroom strategies.
- Assisted classroom teacher in developing and implementing lesson plans.
- Prepared educational materials and resources for daily lessons and activities.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Maintained a safe and orderly classroom, promoting focus and participation among students.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Observed student performance and analyzed individual records to assess progress.
- Documented student growth and progress, contributing to achievement of academic, social, and emotional goals.
- Evaluated student work using established criteria.
- Utilized technology such as computers, projectors, iPads. to enhance lessons.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Engaged in faculty meetings to enhance collaboration among teachers.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ01-2026
Skills
- Event coordination
- Project management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Collaborative teamwork
- Problem resolution
- Organizational and prioritization
- Record keeping
- Student assessments
- Student health and safety
- Maintaining safe environments
- Student safety
- CPR and first aid
- Attendance tracking
- Grading assignments
- Grading homework and tests
- Classroom inventory management
- Material preparation
- Activity implementation
- Classroom support
- Instructional support
- Instructional strategies
- Lesson planning
- Educational materials development
- Helping students with special needs
- Individualized educational plans
- Special needs education
- Small group and individual assistance
- Behavior management
- Behavior redirection
- Student supervision
- Stress management
- Motivation techniques
- Positive attitude
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Teaching pedagogy
- Literacy development
- Differentiated instruction
- Relationship building
- Multicultural awareness
- Serving diverse communities
- Mentoring students
- Friendly and outgoing
- Supervising student activities
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Behavior modeling
- Progress monitoring
- Complex Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Classroom materials selection
- Classroom management
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Individual student assistance
- Activity implementation
- Motivation techniques
- Attendance tracking
Affiliations
- Model Congress (President) 2015-2016
- Japanese Culture Club (Vice President) 2015-2016
- Drama Club (Actor) 2012-2016
Timeline
Confirmation Coordinator
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
09.2025 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Bergen County Special Services
03.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Montclair State University