Gerald Jones
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
School Aide
Department Of Education
New York, NY
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted classroom teachers with lesson preparation and materials organization.
- Collaborated with school staff to ensure a safe learning environment for students.
- Monitored student behavior in the hallways, cafeteria, and playgrounds.
- Supported special education programs by assisting with individualized instruction plans.
- Maintained detailed records of student progress, attendance, and behavioral issues.
- Helped supervise recess times to ensure that all students were participating safely.
- Intervened when necessary to de-escalate conflicts between students or with staff.
- Created positive learning experiences through engaging classroom activities.
- Kept students safe in classroom and outside environments.
- Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
- Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers, and pencils to students.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
Group Camp Counselor
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
The Bronx, NY
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Engaged children in arts and crafts, singing, sports activities, games and field trips while maintaining safe environment.
- Coordinated and led group activities for campers and counselors.
- Monitored activities matched to individual and group abilities to keep campers safe.
- Cultivated effective relationships with campers, parents and other camp counselors by utilizing active listening and dynamic interpersonal skills.
- Welcomed participants and directed to assigned areas.
- Delivered set curriculum to team of campers to promote engaging and fun atmosphere.
- Improved camper experience with list of flash-fun ideas.
- Provided positive and authoritative approach to guiding behavior by using age-appropriate limits and choices.
- Enforced discipline and policies to protect safety of recreational activity participants.
- Recognized and implemented safety standards to minimize incidents or accidents.
- Promoted fun, safe and inclusive environment by monitoring activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
- Enforced rules and regulations of recreational facilities to maintain discipline and safety.
- Planned, organized, facilitated and promoted diverse recreational programs.
- Organized, led and promoted interest in recreational activities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monsignor Scanlan High School
The Bronx, NY06.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Sony Broome Community College
Binghamton, NYSkills
- Emergency Response
- Peer Mentoring
- Child Supervision
- Positive Reinforcement
- Positive Relationships
- Group Activity Implementation
- Needs Assessment
- Creative Mindset
- Positive Engagement
- Creative and Energetic
- Health and Wellness
- Life Skills Development
- Decision-Making
- Performance Improvement
- Safety Guidelines
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Parent and Guardian Feedback
- Staff Development
- Enforcing Rules
- Parental Communication
- Activity Planning
- Equipment Inspection
- Activity Scheduling
- Program and Activity Planning
Timeline
School Aide
Department Of Education
11.2023 - Current
Group Camp Counselor
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club
07.2019 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Monsignor Scanlan High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Sony Broome Community College
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