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
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
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisting PA Industrial hemp engine operations
- Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.
Teacher Assistant
Foose Elementary
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
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
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
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
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
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