Passionate and dependable teaching candidate with experience working closely with students, teachers, and parents in a classroom setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Child Protective Investigator
Department of Children and Family Services
Bradenton, Florida
09.2024 - Current
Assessed each child's unique needs and coordinated delivery of appropriate services and resources.
Enhanced child safety through comprehensive examination of abuse claims.
Conducted home visits to assess living conditions, interview family members, and observe interactions between children and caregivers.
Assessed the need for legal intervention, making recommendations to supervisors and collaborating with legal teams to ensure child's safety and wellbeing.
Substitute Teacher
Manatee School For The Arts
08.2023 - 01.2024
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Teacher's Assistant
Franklin Park Elementary School
10.2021 - 06.2023
Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
Middle School Math Tutor
Cognitutor
11.2022 - 04.2023
Explained math concepts in caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn.
Fostered and maintained strong and trusting rapport with students to promote positive learning experiences.
Utilized diverse teaching strategies and resources to help students better understand math concepts.
Monitored student progress and provided timely feedback on performance reports to assist with goal-setting.
Teacher's Assistant
State College Of Florida Collegiate School
09.2017 - 05.2018
Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Supported planning and preparation for culturally-diverse class sessions.
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