ILIANETTE MENDEZ
Educator
Bronx,NY
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering 10-year background working with students at elementary and middle school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline. Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs. Successful at maintaining clean and organized supplies, planning activities and leading field trips. Excellent tutor, record keeper and multitasker.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant
New York City
New York, NY
09.2011 - Current
- Assist classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play
- Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition
- Taught average of 12 students per class
- Assist in preparing reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences
- Supported classroom teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum for students
- Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to parents
- Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks
- Report on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents
- Assign homework assignments and quizzes and wrote corresponding keys
- Worked with individual child or small group of children to reinforce skills introduced by teacher
- Testing coordinator, assist with testing preparation
- Building Team Response fire drill
Student Council Representative. Driver
GVC LTD
Bronx, NY
03.2006 - 07.2008
- Transported students safely to school grounds and back home
- Managed over 20 students daily
- Managed loading and unloading of student's to and from school
- Maintained accurate records of daily activities, assisted as interpreter for company and parents, assisted with filling out forms from English to Spanish
- Provided first aid in event of emergency
- Maintained logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status.
Human Resources Assistant
Bowles Corporate Services
Manhattan, NY
10.2003 - 05.2005
- Greeted clients and applicants in professional manner
- Manage over 50 calls per day
- Screened all applicants, performed background checks
- Drug screened and fingerprinted all potential applicants
- Process all new hires and maintain their personal files
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication
- Handled understaffing, disputes, terminating employees and administering disciplinary procedures.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process
- Filed paperwork, sorted and delivered mail and maintained office organization
- Organized new employee orientation schedules for new hires
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews
- Created and completed personnel action forms for hires, terminations, title changes and terminations
- Set up orientations and initial training for new employees
- Compiled employee records from individual departments to maintain central files
- Filed paperwork, sorted and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
School Bus Matron
Matron/Escort, Consolidated Bus Transit
Bronx, NY
08.1998 - 10.2003
- Escorted students on board bus safely
- Made sure students were properly seated with seat belts on, before vehicle proceeded
- Escorted student to school in orderly and safe manner
- Maintained daily records of daily activities, attendance and incidents
- Served as interpreter between parents and company over 10 calls per day
- Provided emergency care if required.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Assisted driver in monitoring and managing student behaviors to promote safety.
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Collaborated and communicated with school personnel, students and parents to maintain positive relationships.
- Secured special seats and restraint devices used by students.
- Accompanied driver throughout assigned routes on each school day.
- Checked to make sure students boarded correct bus, particularly for younger children.
- Maintained clean, tidy and obstruction-free bus interior.
- Helped load and unload disabled and non-ambulatory passengers.
- Calmed unruly students during bus rides and helped prevent repeated disruptions.
- Completed thorough bus inspections before and after each trip.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Mercy College
Bronx, NY2013
GED -
Ged Testing
Bronx, NY10.2001
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Bronx, NY2022
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
2011
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
2008
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
2006
Skills
- Certified Teacher Assistant Wilsons Training
- United Federation of Teachers
- Visual communication expertise Computer and Internet literate
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Tutoring and Mentoring
- Supervising Student Activities
- Individualized Educational Plans
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Teacher Support and Collaboration
- Instructional Support
- Student Behavior and Progress Reporting
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Classroom Management
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Curriculum-Based Lessons
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Multicultural Awareness
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Elementary Education
- Early Childhood Training
Certification
CPR/AED Certified
150 hrs TEFL
Life Space Crisis Intervention Certified Fundamentals of Behavior Certified
Additional Information
- Educational professional accomplished in organizing teacher curricula, assisting with lessons and collaborating with other professionals to provide the highest level of education for each student. Bilingual Teaching Assistant experienced supporting teachers and helping students with their education and social development. Attentive Assistant Teacher who regularly attends professional development seminars, faculty meetings and parent-teacher conferences to remain connected to the needs of children and their parents. Teacher's Assistant versed in planning and setting up classrooms that are conducive to the learning process, as well as individual and social development. CPR and First Aid certified.
Timeline
Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant
New York City
09.2011 - Current
Student Council Representative. Driver
GVC LTD
03.2006 - 07.2008
Human Resources Assistant
Bowles Corporate Services
10.2003 - 05.2005
School Bus Matron
Matron/Escort, Consolidated Bus Transit
08.1998 - 10.2003
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Mercy College
GED -
Ged Testing
Master of Science - Early Childhood Education
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Monroe College
Similar Profiles
Delfina FraibergerDelfina Fraiberger
Tutor at New York CityTutor at New York City
Tanya CollinsTanya Collins
Probation Officer at New York CityProbation Officer at New York City
Earl MitchellEarl Mitchell
New York City Correction Officer at New York CityNew York City Correction Officer at New York City