Shamecca Simpson
Mount Vernon,NY
Summary
Professional educator prepared for role with strong background in fostering student development and managing classroom dynamics. Valued for ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and engaging diverse student populations. Known for reliability, excellent communication, and results-driven approach.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Teachers Assistant
Lawrence Public Schools
05.1998 - Current
- Keep classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency
- Assess student assignments to check quality and completeness and assign grades
- Supported teacher with test administration, curriculum development and grading
- Partner with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school’s curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies
- Oversee groups of up to 20 or more students at school maintaining optimal safety and security
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills
Secretary
Department Of Human Resources
01.1998 - 05.1998
- Prepared monthly and weekly daily logs using Microsoft Office Suite
- Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
- Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
- Performed various functions, including filing paperwork, sorting mail, office cleaning and bookkeeping
- Answered and directed 200 outbound and inbound phone calls per day
- Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality when managing personnel files or financial data.
- Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
Special Needs Counselor
Jewish Community
10.1992 - 11.1993
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Provided crisis intervention in response to emergencies, employing existing trust and rapport to deescalate situations
- Met with team of professionals from different disciplines to implement comprehensive action plan
Education
Global Business Institute
Far Rockaway, NYHigh School Diploma -
Beach Channel High School
Far Rockaway, NYAssociate of Arts And Sciences - Early Childhood Development
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, NY01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Lehman College
Bronx, NY05-2024
Skills
- Elementary education
- Group and individual instruction
- Special education
- Lesson implementation
- Classroom management
- Identifying problems
- Student-centered learning
- Creative learning strategies
- Teaching/tutoring
- Class coordination
- Attendance monitoring
- Activity planning and execution
- Academic record keeping
References
Lawrence Public Schools, 516-295-6202 or 516-295-6214
Timeline
Teachers Assistant
Lawrence Public Schools
05.1998 - Current
Secretary
Department Of Human Resources
01.1998 - 05.1998
Special Needs Counselor
Jewish Community
10.1992 - 11.1993
Global Business Institute
High School Diploma -
Beach Channel High School
Associate of Arts And Sciences - Early Childhood Development
Westchester Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Art Education
Lehman College
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