Dody Tome-Kern
Spring Grove,PA
Summary
Caring and positive individual, who embraces working with elementary students each day. Through my work experience I’ve come to love teaching English learning students. Using creative and effective communication to provide a positive learning experience for students. Looking to gain a teaching certificate to promote myself in my career setting.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Teacher
Lincoln Intermediate Unit#12
New Oxford, Pennsylvania
09.2018 - Current
- Supported classroom instruction in spring grove area school district.
- Assisted teachers with lesson materials and daily classroom setup.
- Supervised students during activities, transitions, and hallways.
- Develop creative ways to keep students engaged
- Build positive relationships with students
- Deescalated peer conflicts by mediating discussions to restore harmony among students. and maintain a stable and engaging classroom.
Instructional Support Assistant
Spring Grove Area School District
Spring Grove, Pa
11.2016 - Current
- Supported teachers in preparing lesson materials and organizing daily classroom setup to enhance instructional delivery.
- Provided tutoring to individual students or small groups in various academic subjects.
- Supervise students during activities, transitions, and hallways.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms and other school settings; intervened when necessary to ensure a safe learning environment was maintained.
- Reported student needs and observations to teachers and staff to facilitate timely interventions.
- Cultivated strong relationships with students and staff to foster a supportive and engaging learning environment.
- Organized and supervised students during field trips or special events.
- Assisted teachers in developing effective classroom management strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers on planning lessons that incorporate technology into the curriculum.
- Researched new instructional strategies for implementation into the curriculum.
- Administered assessments such as standardized tests or quizzes to measure student progress toward established goals.
- Delivered instruction using a variety of techniques such as lectures, discussions, demonstrations, multimedia presentations and hands-on activities.
- Developed educational materials for use in classrooms, such as handouts and worksheets.
- Enhanced classroom learning experiences in the Spring Grove Area School District through direct instructional assistance..
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 09.1996 - 05.2000
Skills
- Curriculum support
- Instructional support
- Communication skills
- Conflict resolution
- Relationship building
- Problem solving
- Peer mentoring
- Student engagement
- Student empowerment
- Instructional strategies
- Relationship management
- Group instruction
- Elementary education
- Written communication
- Differentiated instruction
Timeline
Guest Teacher
Lincoln Intermediate Unit#12
09.2018 - Current
Instructional Support Assistant
Spring Grove Area School District
11.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Human Development And Family Studies
Pennsylvania State University
09.1996 - 05.2000