Isabella Farina
Middletown,PA
Summary
Seeking a leadership role in which my passion, skills, and dedication can help the organization as well as gain hands-on experience and apply my knowledge to real-world scenarios and activities
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher Assistant
Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, USA
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted past biology professor in helping his class
- Completed certain tasks for the professor
- Communicated professionally with staff and management
- Helped students with specific question and would help teach
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, highlighting areas of strength and offering specific suggestions for improvement.
- Met regularly with the professor and teaching assistants to discuss best practices and develop better teaching strategies.
Research Associate
Vytal Plant Science Research
Middletown, PA
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisting PA Industrial hemp engine operations
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Teacher Assistant
Foose Elementary
Harrisburg, USA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Assisted numerous teachers in helping their classes
- Would individually help children on their educational needs
- Communicated professionally with staff and management
- Maintained an energetic, wholehearted, and professional demeanor when interacting with children, parents, and other staff members
- Administrative skills, child care, and first aid knowledge
- Supervised students during lunch breaks, class time, events, and other school-related events, maintaining a positive atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Assisted lead teacher in managing classroom behavior
Customer Service/Cashier/Event Coordinator
Swirls & Twirls
Massapequa Park, USA
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Performed opening and closing duties of the store
- Communicated professionally with staff and management to ensure all tasks are completed
- Collaborate with coworkers resulting in a well-stocked and organized store
- Served customers with kindness and patience
- Conflict resolution, product knowledge, sales skills, superior customer service, teamwork and time management
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, promoting a welcoming environment for customers.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly, maintaining composure during busy periods or difficult interactions.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
High School Tutor
Massapequa High School
Massapequa, USA
09.2022 - 08.2023
- I tutored a freshman in high school who was failing 5 of her subjects
- Assisted in the development of educational materials and resources for a more effective learning experience.
- Facilitated regular progress meetings with parents, keeping them informed about their child''s academic growth and achievements.
- Enhanced student performance through consistent feedback and personalized tutoring sessions.
- After tutoring her she proudly passed all of her finals and classes at the end of the year with A’s and B’s
Religious Instructor
St Rose of Lima Church
Massapequa, USA
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Taught first and second-grade students
- Maintained an energetic, wholehearted, and professional demeanor when interacting with children, parents, and other staff members
- Administrative skills, child care, completing incident reports, emergency response, event planning skills, and first aid knowledge
- Provided individualized instruction to accommodate various learning styles, helping each student reach their full potential in understanding religion.
Gymnastics Coach/Birthday event planner and Hostess
MGA
Massapequa, USA
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Taught gymnastics to kids, ages ranging from 2-16 years old
- Performed opening and closing duties of the building
- Communicated professionally with staff and management
- Maintained an energetic, wholehearted, and professional demeanor when interacting with children, parents, and other staff members
- Administrative skills, child care, completing incident reports, emergency response, event planning skills, and first aid knowledge
- Ensured safety of all participants through strict adherence to gym rules, equipment maintenance, and proper spotting techniques.
- Coordinated with other instructors and coaches to determine student advancement and progress.
Camp Counselor
Unqua Summer Recreation
Massapequa, USA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Planned daily camp activities ranging from arts and crafts to sports, wilderness education, and interactive games for 50+ children ages 6-14
- Maintained an energetic, wholehearted, and professional demeanor when interacting with children, parents, and other staff members
- Child care, completing incident reports, emergency response, event planning skills, and first aid knowledge
- Ensured camper safety by enforcing camp rules, supervising group activities, and responding promptly to incidents or concerns.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
- Acted as a positive role model, demonstrating strong leadership skills and exemplifying the camp''s core values.
Education
High School Diploma -
Massapequa High School
Massapequa, NY06.2023
BS - Biology pre-med
Penn State University
Pennsylvania, PA05.2027
Skills
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Leadership
- Strong work ethic
- Good initiative
- Detail oriented
- Planning skills
Awards
Deans list
National Honor Society
Principle Honor roll
Coursework
- College Anatomy & Physiology
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Biology
- Chemistry
- College Pre-Calculus
- Chemistry 110 + 111
- Biology 110
- Math 140 (Calculus)
Timeline
Lead Teacher Assistant
Penn State Harrisburg
08.2024 - 12.2024
Research Associate
Vytal Plant Science Research
06.2024 - 10.2024
Teacher Assistant
Foose Elementary
01.2024 - 05.2024
Customer Service/Cashier/Event Coordinator
Swirls & Twirls
01.2023 - 10.2023
High School Tutor
Massapequa High School
09.2022 - 08.2023
Gymnastics Coach/Birthday event planner and Hostess
MGA
01.2022 - 04.2023
Religious Instructor
St Rose of Lima Church
09.2021 - 05.2023
Camp Counselor
Unqua Summer Recreation
06.2021 - 08.2021
BS - Biology pre-med
Penn State University
High School Diploma -
Massapequa High School