Gina Spoltore
Levittown,NY
Summary
Energetic permanent substitute enthusiastic about promoting learning with hands-on activities, class lesson plans and individualized support. Polished in monitoring students while enforcing classroom and school rules. Respectful and friendly collaborator commended for encouraging understanding and acceptance of differences.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Childcare
12.2023 - Current
- Provides care and support for a child with autism, fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment tailored to their specific needs
- Adapts activities to accommodate the child's sensory sensitivities.
Permanent Substitute
Bowling Green Elementary School
Westbury, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Engages as an Instructional Assistant (IA), facilitating pulling small groups of kindergarten students before and during school to enhance literacy skills, including decoding, encoding, phonics, and phonemic awareness
- Fosters a supportive and inclusive environment for students through culturally responsive practices
- Proficient with Wilson's Fundations, Math in Focus, Geodes, and CKLA curriculums
- Demonstrates adaptability across diverse classrooms in grades k-5 while employing classroom management skills
- Created and tailored lesson plans and activities across various subjects to support individual students' academic needs
- Forms positive and supportive relationships with peers while collaborating with colleagues and administrators to evaluate and discuss students' academic progress.
Gold Medal Gymnastics Center
Levittown, NY
01.2020 - Current
- Developed gymnastics instruction for children ages 1-8 in a class environment, focusing on skill development and safety
- Organized and implemented lesson plans to improve student engagement.
Student Teaching
Bowling Green Elementary School
Westbury, NY
- 12.2022
- Taught in a 15-week teaching placement in a first-grade classroom
- Developed creative lesson plans for various subjects through Google Slides and Google Docs
- Learned the Wilson's Fundations, Math in Focus, and Geodes curriculums.
Education
B.S. Childhood Education (1-6) - History
SUNY College at Old Westbury
12.2022
Associates in Liberal Arts -
Nassau Community College
12.2020
M.S. Literacy Education, B-12 -
SUNY College at Cortland
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Activity Planning
- Smartboard Technology
- Teaching/Instructional Strategies
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Organizational Abilities
- Student Engagement
- Discipline
- Group Instruction
- Individualized Care
- Interactive Learning
- Student Motivation
Certification
- Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) - Issued in 2023
- Early Childhood Education (B-2) - In progress
- Literacy Certification - In progress
Timeline
Childcare
12.2023 - Current
Permanent Substitute
Bowling Green Elementary School
01.2023 - Current
Gold Medal Gymnastics Center
01.2020 - Current
Student Teaching
Bowling Green Elementary School
- 12.2022
B.S. Childhood Education (1-6) - History
SUNY College at Old Westbury
Associates in Liberal Arts -
Nassau Community College
M.S. Literacy Education, B-12 -
SUNY College at Cortland
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