Ishtar Notali
Niles,IL
Summary
Creative and passionate elementary teacher, adept at fostering strong connections with students to support their personal and academic growth. Interested in joining the team as a teacher and offering my exceptional skills to help students develop the skills they need to succeed.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Clarence E Culver School
6901 W Oakton St, Niles, IL 60714
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Developed culturally responsive curriculum materials that acknowledged diverse perspectives and promoted inclusivity within the classroom setting.
Kids Academy Supervisor, Kids Team Member, Class Instructor
Lifetime Athletic
01.2019 - Current
- Manage and enforce engaging, safe, playful, and entertaining activities for children aged three months to eleven years old inside of the academy and classrooms.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Optimized day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing valuable insights and strategies for classroom success.
- Organized extracurricular activities that enriched students'' educational experience beyond the classroom setting.
Personal Assistant
Homecare
01.2017 - Current
- Personal Care Aid
- Oversaw personal and professional calendars and coordinated appointments for future events.
- Kept detailed track of household and maintenance inventory and schedules.
- Provided assistance with medication management.
- Developed and implemented individual care plans tailored to needs of each client.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
North Park University
3225 W Foster Ave, Chicago, IL 6062505.2024
Associate of Arts -
Oakton Community College
1600 Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL 6001612.2020
High School Diploma -
Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Ave, Skokie, IL 6007705.2018
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Individualized Instruction
- Problem-solving skills
- Technologically Savvy
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
Student Teaching
- Clarence E Culver School, Second Grade, 2024
- Henking Elementary School, First Grade, 2023
- Norwood Park Elementary School, Fifth Grade, 2023
- Todd Hall School, Second Grade, 2022, 2023
References
- Joann Oh, Clarence Culver School, Second Grade Teacher, (847) 828-9138
- Lauren Halperin, Henking School, First Grade Teacher, (312) 505-2574
- Jennifer Savage, Todd Hall, Second Grade Teacher, (847) 494-00681
Endorsements
English as a Second Language - In Progress
Timeline
Student Teacher
Clarence E Culver School
01.2024 - 05.2024
Kids Academy Supervisor, Kids Team Member, Class Instructor
Lifetime Athletic
01.2019 - Current
Personal Assistant
Homecare
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
North Park University
Associate of Arts -
Oakton Community College
High School Diploma -
Niles North High School