Ilana Verschleiser
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Warm, caring and outgoing person that constantly engages with students to promote love of learning. Foster a creative environment, designing lesson plans and assessing student progress. A valuable educator passionate about art and caring for each childs individual needs for growth.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Art Teacher K-8
Mill Basin Yeshiva Academy
2020.09 - Current
- Managed art room supplies, equipment and resources to maintain consistent supply for projects.
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Assisted students in developing unique artistic skills and techniques.
- Taught classes on painting, learning about various artists from different periods, collage, and color theory.
- Assessed student work and provided constructive feedback.
- Developed and implemented engaging art lessons for students in grades kindergarten through 8th.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create stimulating art curriculums.
After School Counselor
Mill Basin Yeshiva Academy
2022.09 - 2023.06
- Coordinated after-school activities contributing to individual student growth and development.
- Built productive, lasting connections with individual students.
- Tutoring
- Counseled individuals and small groups of children, focusing on personal, social and emotional growth and development.
2nd Grade Assistant Teacher
Mill Basin Yeshiva Academy
2019.09 - 2020.08
- Understood and acclimated to teacher's routine to provide classroom coverage.
- Provided daily care of every child
- Helped to maintain fun, interactive, clean and organized classroom.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Ganeinu Jewish Preschool - Chabad Of Marine Park
2018.09 - 2019.06
- Taught children with creative approaches, methods, and techniques.
- Maintained tidy and clean classroom consistent with safety and health standards.
- Encouraged children to interact with each other and participate in group activities.
- Organized snack time and nap hours.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
Assistant in a Private Daycare
Sarah Charnoff
2017.01 - 2018.06
- Supervised free play and other activities to keep children safe.
- Established positive relationships with parent to collaboratively promote child's wellbeing.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Assisted with meal preparation and feeding to meet children's dietary needs.
- Read and told stories to promote and support overall language development.
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, meals, and naps.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
Assistant Hotel Manager
ARM Capital Resources Inc
2016.03 - 2016.08
- Handled guest complaints and offered complimentary services to maintain high guest satisfaction rates.
- Provided exceptional service and assistance to guests upon check-in.
- Increased customer service ratings through personable service.
- Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
Salon Receptionist
Hair Bar Nyc
2014.06 - 2016.03
- Consistently kept reception area clean and tidy and maintained presence at desk area.
- Developed relationships with guests to meet client needs and encourage repeat service.
- Communicated with spa team members if clients canceled or changed appointment times.
- Learned details of types of treatments and procedures in order to answer questions from spa guests.
- Orchestrated advertising campaigns through social media platforms
- Coordinated photography shoots for salon promotions
- Dealt with inventories of products
Education
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06.2019
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Preparation
- Student Mentoring
- Languages: English and Hebrew
- Childcare
- Coordinating activities and supervising projects
- Skilled Artist with large portfolio
- Organized art shows
Timeline
After School Counselor
Mill Basin Yeshiva Academy
2022.09 - 2023.06
Art Teacher K-8
Mill Basin Yeshiva Academy
2020.09 - Current
2nd Grade Assistant Teacher
Mill Basin Yeshiva Academy
2019.09 - 2020.08
Assistant Preschool Teacher
Ganeinu Jewish Preschool - Chabad Of Marine Park
2018.09 - 2019.06
Assistant in a Private Daycare
Sarah Charnoff
2017.01 - 2018.06
Assistant Hotel Manager
ARM Capital Resources Inc
2016.03 - 2016.08
Salon Receptionist
Hair Bar Nyc
2014.06 - 2016.03
Bachelor of Science - Art Education
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
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