Grace Burkart
Averill Park,NY
Summary
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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Center
Troy, NY
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, and playgrounds.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
Teaching Assistant
Jack And Jill Preschool
Schenectady, NY
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Helped students master assignments and reinforced learning concepts presented by teachers.
- Discussed assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
- Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Created and coordinated age-appropriate enrichment activities to drive social, emotional and intellectual development.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Assessed student learning styles and understanding of material to redirect and optimize teaching strategies.
- 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 new children aclimate to the setting
Service Manager
Hannaford Supermarket
West Sand Lake, NY
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Adhered to customer service standards to foster satisfaction and retention.
- Improved customer satisfaction ratings by listening to complaints and finding appropriate solutions to problems.
- Motivated and supported employees to maintain low turnover.
- Trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Worked the cash register
Cashier
Deanna's Boutique
Averill Park, NY
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Delivered high level of customer service to patrons using active listening and engagement skills.
- Collected payments and provided accurate change.
- Wrapped gifts and chololates
Assistant Janitor
Averill Park School District
Averill Park, NY
06.2016 - 09.2018
- Worked during the summer
- Dusted furniture, machines or equipment.
- Pulled chewing gum from undersides of tables, desks, chairs and various other fixtures, discarding gum and sanitizing area.
- Handled, mixed and stored chemical cleaners in compliance with safety requirements and standard operating procedures.
- Completed in-depth restroom cleanings to sanitize partitions, decorations, sinks, counters and mirrors.
- Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping or vacuuming.
Education
Associate of Arts - Independent Studies
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NY08.2021
High School Diploma -
Averill Park School District
Averill Park, NY05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY At Binghamton
Binghamton, NYSkills
- Relationship Building
- Individual Student Assistance
- Supervising Student Activities
- Organization and Prioritization
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Organizational and Planning Skills
- Adapting to Classroom Needs
Certification
- Teaching Assistant Certification in NYS
Timeline
Teacher
Tutor Time Learning Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Teaching Assistant
Jack And Jill Preschool
08.2021 - 07.2022
Service Manager
Hannaford Supermarket
12.2020 - 06.2021
Cashier
Deanna's Boutique
11.2019 - 12.2019
Assistant Janitor
Averill Park School District
06.2016 - 09.2018
Associate of Arts - Independent Studies
Hudson Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Averill Park School District
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
SUNY At Binghamton
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