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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Teaching Related Experience
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Isabella Ferry

Tillson,NY

Summary

Versatile team member ready to take on any required task and adapt to changing conditions with resourceful and hardworking mindset. Dedicated to business success, eager to learn more about skills and to advance professionally. Holds quality and teamwork in high esteem.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher

Tri-Valley Elementary School
Grahamsville, NY
09.2023 - 06.2024
  • Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's academic progress or any behavioral issues.
  • Encouraged and supported students in setting and achieving personal and academic goals.
  • Created an environment conducive to learning through positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Conducted individual and small group instruction to support struggling learners.
  • Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities related to new teaching methods or best practices.

Substitute Teacher, K-6

Tri-Valley Elementary School
Grahamsville, NY
01.2023 - 06.2023
  • Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.
  • Provided classroom instruction outlined in teacher's lesson plans.
  • Adapted teaching methods to meet diverse student learning styles.
  • Operated computers or audio-visual aids to supplement class presentations.
  • Participated in professional development programs related to education topics.

First Grade Long-Term Substitute

Tri-Valley Elementary School
Grahamsville, NY
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Taught personalized and differentiated lessons according to students' needs.
  • Collaborated with other staff.
  • Used technology to enhance lessons.
  • Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
  • Provided guidance to help students develop self-control, responsibility and decision making skills.
  • Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
  • Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.

Fourth Grade Summer Academy

Hagan Elementary School
Poughkeepsie, NY
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Created and taught differentiated lesson plans
  • Used technology to enhance learning
  • Collaborated with a Teachers Assistant
  • Communication with parents
  • Taught lessons in English Language Arts and Mathematics
  • Brainstormed and created games based off of lessons with the students

Resident Substitute

Nassau Elementary School
Poughkeepsie, NY
10.2021 - 06.2022
  • Supervised Grades Kindergarten through Second to ensure productive and effective learning
  • Taught personalized and differentiated lessons based on previous knowledge of students’ learning ability
  • Lead lessons in English Language Arts, Math, Science, History, and more
  • Used technology to further lessons with classes
  • Worked efficiently and well with other staff in the building

Kindergarten Leave Replacement

Nassau Elementary School
Poughkeepsie, NY
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Taught as well as created personalized and differentiated lessons based on knowledge of students’ learning ability
  • Taught lessons in English Language Arts, Math, Science, History, and more
  • Worked well with a Teachers Assistant, as well as other staff in the building
  • Used Technology to further lessons created
  • Open communication with parents about both negative and positives
  • Assessments

Student Teaching

Kerhonkson Elementary School
Accord, NY
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Assisted Cooperating teacher with lesson plans
  • Supervised First Grade class to ensure productive and efficient learning
  • Lead as well as assisted lessons
  • Delivered personalized and differentiated instructions based on different students’ needs and lessons

File Clerk

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
Kingston, NY
08.2020 - 03.2021
  • Create and maintain files, and other spreadsheets, logs, and records to ensure accurate and updated information is available at all times
  • Work with attorney’s regarding money and cases

Field Work I, II, III

SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
02.2018 - 05.2020
  • Worked in small groups with students to help develop ideas
  • Assisted teacher with lessons
  • Came up with lessons with teacher
  • Aided 4th grade students with developing stronger STEM skills once a week
  • Organized STEM-related games and activities for students

Field work I, II, III

SUNY Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Observed a Kindergarten classroom with 22 students and assisted the teacher with activities
  • Provided additional help to struggling students in a small group setting

Education

Bachelor Degree - Early Childhood Education with a concentration in English

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
05.2021

Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education with a concentration in English

State University of Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY
05.2019

Skills

  • ABC Mouse
  • Google Suites
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Instructional technology
  • Oral communication
  • Growth mindset
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Time management
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Zoom
  • WebEx
  • HMH Into Reading Training
  • Big Ideas Math
  • NWEA

Certification

New York State Initial Certification in Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B-6), 07/21

Teaching Related Experience

  • Hagan Elementary School, Poughkeepsie, NY, Fourth Grade Summer Academy, 07/11/22, 07/29/22, Created and taught differentiated lesson plans, Used technology to enhance learning, Collaborated with a Teachers Assistant, Communication with parents, Taught lessons in English Language Arts and Mathematics, Brainstormed and created games based off of lessons with the students
  • Nassau Elementary School, Poughkeepsie, NY, Kindergarten Leave Replacement, 02/11/22, 05/22, Taught as well as created personalized and differentiated lessons based on knowledge of students’ learning ability, Taught lessons in English Language Arts, Math, Science, History, and more, Worked well with a Teachers Assistant, as well as other staff in the building, Used Technology to further lessons created, Open communication with parents about both negative and positives, Assessments
  • Nassau Elementary School, Poughkeepsie, NY, Resident Substitute, 10/21, Current, Supervised Grades Kindergarten through Second to ensure productive and effective learning, Taught personalized and differentiated lessons based on previous knowledge of students’ learning ability, Lead lessons in English Language Arts, Math, Science, History, and more, Used technology to further lessons with classes, Worked efficiently and well with other staff in the building
  • Kerhonkson Elementary School, Accord, NY, Substitute, Supervised students from Pre-K through Third Grade, Taught personalized and differentiated lessons according to students’ needs, Worked organized and well with other staff, Used technology to enhance lessons
  • Kerhonkson Elementary School, Accord, NY, Student Teaching, 01/21, 05/21, Assisted Cooperating teacher with lesson plans, Supervised First Grade class to ensure productive and efficient learning, Lead as well as assisted lessons, Delivered personalized and differentiated instructions based on different students’ needs and lessons
  • SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, Field Work I, II, III, 02/18, 05/20, Worked in small groups with students to help develop ideas, Assisted teacher with lessons, Came up with lessons with teacher, Aided 4th grade students with developing stronger STEM skills once a week, Organized STEM-related games and activities for students
  • SUNY Dutchess Community College, Poughkeepsie, NY, Field work I, II, III, 08/17, 05/19, Observed a Kindergarten classroom with 22 students and assisted the teacher with activities, Provided additional help to struggling students in a small group setting
  • Nassau Elementary School, Poughkeepsie, NY, Volunteer, 04/17, 04/17, Aided a Kindergarten classroom with 19 students and assisted the teacher with activities, Provided additional help to struggling students in a small group setting

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher

Tri-Valley Elementary School
09.2023 - 06.2024

Substitute Teacher, K-6

Tri-Valley Elementary School
01.2023 - 06.2023

First Grade Long-Term Substitute

Tri-Valley Elementary School
09.2022 - 12.2022

Fourth Grade Summer Academy

Hagan Elementary School
07.2022 - 07.2022

Kindergarten Leave Replacement

Nassau Elementary School
02.2022 - 05.2022

Resident Substitute

Nassau Elementary School
10.2021 - 06.2022

Student Teaching

Kerhonkson Elementary School
01.2021 - 05.2021

File Clerk

Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
08.2020 - 03.2021

Field Work I, II, III

SUNY New Paltz
02.2018 - 05.2020

Field work I, II, III

SUNY Dutchess Community College
08.2017 - 05.2019

Bachelor Degree - Early Childhood Education with a concentration in English

State University of New York at New Paltz

Associates Degree - Early Childhood Education with a concentration in English

State University of Dutchess Community College
Isabella Ferry