Isabella Caropola
38 Maplewood Selden,NY
Summary
Dedicated to providing support and guidance during challenging times.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Uncertified Teacher Substitute
Developmental Disabilities Institution
05.2025 - Current
- Delivered individualized and group instruction aligned with IEP goals, adapting lessons to support diverse learning styles and developmental needs.
- Fostered a safe, inclusive classroom environment, promoting emotional and academic support during teacher absences.
- Collaborated with paraprofessionals to implement behavioral strategies and provide targeted academic and developmental support.
- Maintained consistent routines, managed smooth transitions, and ensured compliance with school policies and special education guidelines.
Kids Klub Associate
Unique Fitness
02.2024 - Current
- Provided a safe, nurturing environment for children (6 months to 12 years) while supporting their cognitive, emotional, and social development.
- Led age-appropriate activities promoting creativity, physical engagement, and early learning skills.
- Maintained a clean, secure space by adhering to health and safety protocols and ensuring active supervision.
- Encouraged cooperative play and managed behavior using positive reinforcement and supportive interaction strategies.
Customer Service Cashier
Hummus Fit
06.2022 - 12.2025
- Processed customer transactions efficiently using point-of-sale systems.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints to enhance satisfaction and loyalty.
- Implemented best practices for customer engagement, improving service quality.
- Provided feedback on product selection and promotions based on customer interactions.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Met customer service goals and exceeded customer expectations.
- Enabled customers to feel welcomed, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products sold throughout store.
- Developed and managed relationships with customers to increase customer loyalty.
Teacher Assistant
Developmental Disabilities Institution
04.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided individualized classroom support for children with special needs, promoting academic, social, and emotional development.
- Adapted lesson plans and materials to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities, ensuring inclusive participation.
- Implemented behavior intervention plans using positive reinforcement, de-escalation techniques, and consistent support strategies.
- Promoted communication and peer interaction through AAC tools (e.g., PECS, Proloquo, Touch Chat) while maintaining a safe, supportive environment.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY12.2023
Skills
- Fingerprint clearance, 2024
- Client relations and customer service
- Leadership management trained
Certification
- Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, In Progress
- Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, In Progress
- Students with Disabilities: Early Childhood Education, Birth-Grade 2, In Progress
- Students with Disabilities: Childhood Education, Grades 1-6, In Progress
- Level One Certified Teaching Assistant, June 2024
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Barton Elementary School Patchogue, New York
- Supported students during morning journal writing and collaborative projects, fostering creativity, literacy development, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Assisted in guided reading sessions by reinforcing phonics, fluency, and comprehension, helping students build reading confidence and proficiency.
- Medford Elementary School Patchogue, New York
- Provided targeted support to ENL students during reading and writing centers, using differentiated, phonics-based instruction to strengthen language development, word recognition, and reading fluency.
- Encouraged student engagement and independence by monitoring behavior and consistently applying positive reinforcement strategies in a supportive learning environment.
- Developmental Disabilities Institution Ronkonkoma, New York
- Fieldwork Participant, Grade Pre-School February 2025- May 2025
- Facilitated interactive storytime and multisensory instruction using visual supports, repetition, and movement to enhance comprehension and actively engage all learners.
- Provided individualized support during center-based activities, fostering fine motor development, language growth, and social interaction through hands-on learning and positive reinforcement.
Timeline
Uncertified Teacher Substitute
Developmental Disabilities Institution
05.2025 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Developmental Disabilities Institution
04.2024 - 05.2025
Kids Klub Associate
Unique Fitness
02.2024 - Current
Customer Service Cashier
Hummus Fit
06.2022 - 12.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration And Management
Suffolk County Community College