Eileen McNamara
New Britain,CT
Summary
Dedicated [Job Title] with passion for working with children at multiple grade levels. Highly proficient in leading recreational and educational activities when providing head teachers support in all aspects of classroom management. Accomplished in building long-lasting relationships with students, parents and colleagues. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Driven Teaching Assistant with firm command of curriculum development, daily lesson planning and student tutoring. Leads individual and group instruction to supplement teacher lessons and build instructional abilities. Communicative and empathetic with commitment to creating inclusive learning spaces. Versatile [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience instructing students and supporting lead teachers. Highly skilled at reinforcing lesson information, tutoring, enforcing rules and preparing materials. Team player well-versed in coordinating with teacher and carrying out established lesson plans and activities. Organized Teaching Assistant focused on helping lead teacher with support and student instruction. Passionate about positively impacting students' lives and helping improve academic performance. Personable and kind with people of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
HRA
New Britain, CT
09.2014 - 03.2024
- Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs in the classroom.
- Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
- Coordinated daily tasks between teachers and other staff members.
- Greeted parents at school events to provide information about curriculum and activities.
- Helped teacher plan lessons utilizing various teaching strategies including hands-on activities and technology integration.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional plans that meet individual student needs.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences related to teaching practices or educational trends.
- Observed student performance in order to assess progress towards academic goals.
- Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
- Created visual aids such as bulletin boards or displays to enhance the learning environment.
- Enforced rules regarding student conduct while promoting respect for diversity among classmates.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
Teacher's Assistant
Places
Wethersfield, CT
06.2009 - 06.2013
- Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
- Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
- Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
- Coordinated daily tasks between teachers and other staff members.
- Helped teacher plan lessons utilizing various teaching strategies including hands-on activities and technology integration.
- Greeted parents at school events to provide information about curriculum and activities.
- Observed student performance in order to assess progress towards academic goals.
- Participated in professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences related to teaching practices or educational trends.
- Encouraged positive social behaviors among students through role modeling and conflict resolution techniques.
- Created visual aids such as bulletin boards or displays to enhance the learning environment.
- Provided feedback on completed assignments or tests related to specific subject matter.
- Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional and intellectual development.
- Scheduled teaching observations to receive supervisor feedback about teaching performance.
Education
Associate of Science - Child Development
Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, CT05-1982
Skills
- Student Engagement
- Group and individual instruction
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Classroom support
- Discussion Facilitation
- Behavior Modeling
- Small Group Instruction
- Individual Student Assistance
- Reading and Writing Support
- Creating Visual Displays
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Multicultural Awareness
- Relationship Building
- Setting up activities
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Positive Attitude
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- CPR and First Aid
- Maintaining safe environments
Affiliations
I enjoy music, dancing, reading, writing poetry. I enjoy spending time with family, friends and attending church regularly. I love to cook, photography, and spending time at the beach. I love science, learning new things an am amazed at how beautiful nature is and the world around us!
Accomplishments
Who's who in high school. Spelling award. Competed in ballroom dancing at the Silver level in several competitions and won several awards. I competed in as showcase choreographed by a certified dance tutor. I choreographed preschool presentation for my students.
Certification
- CPR certified
- First Aid certified
- Epi-Pen & Medication certified
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
HRA
09.2014 - 03.2024
Teacher's Assistant
Places
06.2009 - 06.2013
Associate of Science - Child Development
Three Rivers Community College
- CPR certified
- First Aid certified
- Epi-Pen & Medication certified
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