Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Robert G. Porter Scholar Award
Languages
Timeline
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Ersilia Constantinou

Commack,N.Y.

Summary

Knowledgeable Elementary teacher with solid background in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive learning environment. Successfully guided students to achieve academic milestones through innovative teaching methods. Demonstrated proficiency in classroom management and curriculum development.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

3K Teacher

01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Opened new program. Worked with funding to buy furniture, manipulatives and field trips. Worked on curriculum with Pre-K.

Pre-K Teacher

01.2022 - 01.2023

Kindergarten Teacher

01.2019 - 01.2022

Fourth Grade Teacher

01.2016 - 01.2019

Fifth Grade Teacher ICT

01.2011 - 01.2013

Fourth Grade Teacher

01.2007 - 01.2011

Region 3 Mentor

01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Collaborate with Administrators
  • Collect and interpret data
  • Use deliberate thinking to reflect on teacher practice
  • Analyze and compare school cultures
  • Understand curriculum
  • Work with adult learners
  • Provide conflict resolution
  • Develop interpersonal skills working with different personalities
  • Present professional development
  • Use a variety of professional protocols
  • Strong computer/ technology skills/ using tracking systems
  • Knowledge of professional teaching standards

Sixth Grade Teacher

PS/MS 200 Q : The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Taught NYS Standards- based curriculum while differentiating instruction for eight IEP’s.

Third Grade ICT Teacher

01.2001 - 01.2002
  • General Education teacher working with 10 Special Education students.

Second Grade Teacher

PS 37 Queens: Cynthia Jenkins School (Formerly Springfield Gardens School)
01.1998 - 01.2001

Project Read After-School Teacher

01.1998 - 01.2000
  • After-school state funded program to aid students below standard readers to reach state standards

First Grade Teacher

01.1991 - 01.1998
  • City funded Chapter 1 Reading Program to strengthen reading skills

Mainstreaming Teacher

01.1993 - 01.1996
  • Worked with Self-contained Special Education students in a general education classroom to learn social interaction and academic skills. Aided in decertifying or modifying IEP’s

Education

High School -

United Nations International School
New York, NY
06-1984

Master's Degree -

Queens College
Queens, NY
06-2005

Master's in Science - Special Education

Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
06-1993

Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Ed, English Language Arts

Hunter College
New York, NY
01.1991

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Collaborating with Administration/Colleagues and Parents
  • Presented Professional Development
  • Worked with Bank Street for ELA and Math development
  • On School Leadership Committee
  • Trained by Santa Cruz University Mentor Academy

Robert G. Porter Scholar Award

Awarded the Robert G. Porter Scholar Award for excellency in teaching. Was awarded a grant to further my education with an additional master's Degree in Education Administration.

Languages

French
Elementary

Timeline

3K Teacher

01.2023 - 01.2024

Pre-K Teacher

01.2022 - 01.2023

Kindergarten Teacher

01.2019 - 01.2022

Fourth Grade Teacher

01.2016 - 01.2019

Fifth Grade Teacher ICT

01.2011 - 01.2013

Fourth Grade Teacher

01.2007 - 01.2011

Region 3 Mentor

01.2003 - 01.2007

Sixth Grade Teacher

PS/MS 200 Q : The Magnet School of Global Studies and Leadership
01.2002 - 01.2004

Third Grade ICT Teacher

01.2001 - 01.2002

Second Grade Teacher

PS 37 Queens: Cynthia Jenkins School (Formerly Springfield Gardens School)
01.1998 - 01.2001

Project Read After-School Teacher

01.1998 - 01.2000

Mainstreaming Teacher

01.1993 - 01.1996

First Grade Teacher

01.1991 - 01.1998

High School -

United Nations International School

Master's Degree -

Queens College

Master's in Science - Special Education

Adelphi University

Bachelor's Degree - Elementary Ed, English Language Arts

Hunter College