Donna Lewis
Ossining,NY
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 20-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Private Childcare Provider
Owner Operator Independent
2005.01 - Current
- Work with children on activities to stimulate creative and cognitive abilities.
- Transported children to and from activities safely.
- Collaborated with clients to develop family-friendly schedules.
- Complied with state and federal childcare provider guidelines and regulations.
- Monitored behavior of 3 children between newborn and 8 years of age
- Worked with parents one-on-one to address individual needs of children in care
- Arranged backup coverage for childcare during periods of unavailability due to illness or emergency
- Supported young children through thedevelopment of life skills such as taking turns, resolving conflict, and expressing emotions appropriately
Certified Teacher's Assistant (Special Education)
Clearview School
2023.09 - Current
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversee students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with each student.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
EDUCATIONAL AIDE
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
2021.09 - 2023.08
- Worked with special needs children ages kindergarten and middle school
- Ensured strict compliance with individual education plans
- Provide one-on-one and small-group instructions
- Use student data-driven outcomes to measure the effectiveness of strategies
- Focus on each child's self-esteem and self-confidence.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call, and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Oversaw students in the classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support the lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
- Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
TEAM LEADER
LEARNING CARE CENTER
2019.12 - 2021.02
- Oversee educational programs and activities with a focus on child safety, nutrition, hygiene, critical thinking, and creativity
- Ensured compliance with policies, procedures, and state regulations
- Identified opportunities for positive change and new ideas
- Consistently delivered a positive child and parent experience
- Communicated with parents on child progress
- Focused on quality, risk analysis and mitigation.
CACFP CASE MANAGER
CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER
2017.12 - 2019.12
- Collaborated with New York State, colleagues, and home child care providers to maintain CACFP regulations
- Conducted annual group training to assist providers in maintaining regulations and completing site visits
- Maintained child care provider case files (records), data entry, and processing monthly menus and claims to the New York State Health Department
- Registered and trained newly interested childcare providers.
TEACHER ASSISTANT
HUGUENOT NURSERY SCHOOL
2014.09 - 2017.12
- Assisted with programs to enhance child creativity and self-esteem
- Assisted with curriculum planning, participated in monthly meetings, and assisted Head Teacher
- Taught children about team plans, mutual respect, and behavior modification
- Created a nurturing atmosphere using age-appropriate teaching strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in EDUCATION -
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
Hartsdale, NY01.2016
Associates Degree in Early Childcare Education -
SUNY BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Binghamton, NY05.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Special Education Support
- Behavior Modification
- Individualized Education Plans
- Classroom Organization
- Child Development
- Student safety
- Behavior Modeling
- CPI Certified (Crisis Prevention)
Certification
- CPI Certification (Crisis Prevention)
- NYS Teacher Assistant Certification (Level 3)
- CPR and First Aid Certification
Timeline
Certified Teacher's Assistant (Special Education)
Clearview School
2023.09 - Current
EDUCATIONAL AIDE
PUTNAM NORTHERN WESTCHESTER BOCES
2021.09 - 2023.08
TEAM LEADER
LEARNING CARE CENTER
2019.12 - 2021.02
CACFP CASE MANAGER
CHILD CARE COUNCIL OF WESTCHESTER
2017.12 - 2019.12
TEACHER ASSISTANT
HUGUENOT NURSERY SCHOOL
2014.09 - 2017.12
Private Childcare Provider
Owner Operator Independent
2005.01 - Current
Bachelor of Arts in EDUCATION -
SUNY EMPIRE STATE COLLEGE
Associates Degree in Early Childcare Education -
SUNY BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- CPI Certification (Crisis Prevention)
- NYS Teacher Assistant Certification (Level 3)
- CPR and First Aid Certification
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