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Grace Maltese

Hackettstown,NJ

Summary

Passionate teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development..



Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher - Summer

Suburban Hills School
07.2019 - Current
  • Lead teacher in a summer camp program that focused on communication, cooperation, motor skills, and social emotional skills of incoming preschool students 3 years of age
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Exceeded at forming an inclusion-based classroom for multiple students with exceptionalities
  • School year aide working with children between the ages of 2 through 5 on developing language, literacy, motor skills, problem solving, and emotional development skills.
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.


Long Term Substitute - BSI Teacher

Great Meadows Regional School District
04.2023 - 06.2023
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
  • Tested students to assess progress and adapted learning plans in alignment with performance.
  • Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.

Learning Ambassador

Amazon
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Trained and mentored all new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
  • Communicated with employees effectively, delivering positive and constructive feedback with clarity and fairness.
  • Devised goals for operational success and designed appropriate training to achieve them.
  • Inspired employees to exceed goals for productivity, highlighting incentives for favorable performance.
  • Kept detailed log of employee training progress and evaluated where necessary.

Educator

Right At School
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • After school educator in a curriculum-based program
  • Implemented and designed curriculum for elementary ages Kindergarten through 5th grade.
  • Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
  • Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Fairleigh Dickinson University
Madison, NJ
05.2023

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

County College of Morris
Randolph, NJ
05.2021

Skills

  • Lesson Development
  • Classroom Management
  • Behavior Modeling
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • One-to-One Instruction
  • Classroom Organization
  • Teaching pedagogy
  • Child Development
  • Group and Individual Instruction

Certification

Certified K-6 Teacher

Timeline

Long Term Substitute - BSI Teacher

Great Meadows Regional School District
04.2023 - 06.2023

Learning Ambassador

Amazon
10.2021 - 03.2023

Educator

Right At School
09.2020 - 06.2021

Lead Teacher - Summer

Suburban Hills School
07.2019 - Current

Master of Arts - Teaching

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

County College of Morris
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