Janay Mucherson
Miami,FL
Summary
Upbeat Educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Teacher
Downtown Miami Charter School
Miami, FL
08.2021 - Current
- Prepared weekly lesson plans based on Second Grade State Standards in Florida
- Designed various cross-curriculum activities to enhance connections between school subjects
- Participating regularly in professional development opportunities and collaborative meetings
- Communicating frequently with students, students’ families, colleagues and other stakeholders
- Used differentiated instruction in both formative and summative assessments to evaluate student work
- Incorporated technology daily using document camera, laptops, iPads and various educational apps
- Provided patience and compassion as well as excellent communication, presenting, and listening skills
- Demonstrate leadership skills in a variety of situations
- Follow and implement the school's policies
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
After School Tutor
Downtown Miami Charter School
Miami, FL
09.2020 - Current
- Providing homework assistance both individually and in small groups to grades 3-5
- Identifying poorly performing students and provide extra academic guidance
- Discussing the student performance with parents belonging to diverse backgrounds
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Help students reach academic goals
- Providing the children with daily homework tasks and supplemental assignments
- Creating lesson plans, exams, and daily quizzes to assess student progress
- Managing the behavior, resolving conflicts and ensuring that the students follow classroom procedures
- Preparing the students for academic and state exams
- Assisting the students in acquiring a better understanding of targeted weak areas within a subject or a subject.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
5th Grade Teacher
Downtown Miami Charter School
Miami, FL
08.2020 - Current
- Develop lesson plans and impart education based on individual students’ abilities
- Assign homework and class work to students and assist them with queries
- Follow up on homework daily and give feedback to students
- Provide special attention to students who may not be able to handle complex questions
- Teach a variety of subjects including language arts, social studies, art, science and mathematics
- Develop learning aids and materials using school funds for the purpose of teaching concepts in class
- Use a wide array of instructional strategies such as lectures, group discussions, centers, and inquiry to facilitate understanding
- Ensure that each lesson plan is translated into learning experiences so that instruction time is used effectively
- Establish and maintain standards of student behavior and ensure that it is adhered to
- Create effective environment for students by employing learning tactic through functional and attractive classroom displays
- Communicate with parents
Reading Interventionist
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Miami, FL
02.2018 - 08.2020
- Conducts and collects Progress Monitoring and Ongoing Progress Monitoring data
- Makes recommendations to regarding changing student needs based on Ongoing Progress Monitoring data
- Observes interactions of students as a part of an intervention group and suggests appropriate adjustments to maximize learning environment through student group configuration
- Works with identified at-risk students to deliver small-group interventions
- Shares recommendations and observations with leadership team
- Meets with teachers of assigned students to discuss student progress
- Participates in skills building professional development
- Conducts Progress Monitoring and Ongoing Progress Monitoring (OPM)
- Performs other duties related to general intervention delivery and assessment responsibilities as assigned.
Youth Development Counselor
Urgent Inc
Miami, FL
08.2018 - 01.2019
- Helped write and implement a weekly schedule for after-school program
- Led a variety of small or large group activities such as arts and crafts, cooking projects, board games, indoor and outdoor recreation, homework help, and free time activities
- Communicate with parents about participant's experiences and report concerns to camp leadership
- Assisted in maintaining accurate program records including incident reports, logbook documentation, and daily attendance
- Attended all staff meetings and staff trainings
Instructor
After School
Miami, FL
08.2017 - 07.2018
- Carried out daily planned activities
- Ensured the safety and well-being of the children
- Contributed to the overall effectiveness of the after school program
- Communicated with parents when necessary planning and implementing sports curriculum and activities, assisting with homework for students grades 3rd-6th.
Youth Mentor
Empowered youth usa
Miami, FL
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Coordinated enrichment activities for youth
- Taught youth job skills, assisted with financial literacy curriculum and facilitated career readiness training
- Acted as a liaison between youth, youth's family, employers, and community agencies
- Developed individual achievement plans for youth
Physical Education Teacher
Citi Christian Academy
Miami, FL
08.2017 - 02.2018
- Provided health and physical fitness education in classroom setting twice per week
- Promoted team work through group sport activities and partner-related games
- Planned educational lessons in coordination with other athletic and related-academic teachers.
Member
AmeriCorps
Miami, FL
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Provided small group tutoring in reading and math
- Successfully provided 125 at-risk students with a yearlong intensive academic intervention based in reading and English, resulting in reading proficiency
- Managed 500 volunteers in the planning and implementation of a service project on our Martin Luther
- King Jr
- Service day
- Collaborated effectively with my partner teacher to create reading remediation focused lesson plans
- Successfully mentored students on social and emotional learning resulting in behavioral changes and provided behavioral assessments
- Audited data to analyze students' progress in literacy, behavior, and attendance.
Sales Associate
Forever21
Pembroke Pines, FL
09.2013 - 07.2016
- Ensuring that all customers receive excellent service through direct salesmanship, and prompt and courteous service
- Assisting customers with questions, needs and purchases
- Attending weekly sales meetings
- Cultivating successful relationships with retail customers
- Completing each transaction in a quick and efficient manner
- Leading all social media sales initiatives
- Cleaning shelves, counters, and tables
- Greeting each customer that comes into the store in a warm manner
- Identifying customer requirements
- Preparing merchandise for display
- Assisting customers with purchase decisions
- Assisting in physical inventory counts
- Implementing all visual merchandising standards
- Setting up merchandise on the sales floor.
Peer Educator
Florida Memorial University
Miami, FL
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Provided information and referred individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance
- Led informal discussions, video, and drama presentations resulting in elevated cognizance among the student
- Body surrounding the topics of mental and behavioral health
- Provided one-on-one mentor sessions with near peer and underclassmen
- Planned and implemented a safe sex initiative which had 200 students that participated
- Lead multiple initiatives around campus that raised awareness of the symptoms and risk factors of depression,anxiety, and suicide
- Organized alcohol, drug, and depression screenings on campus to assist and educate students on alcohol and drug abuse pertaining to mental health
- Impact team member
Hollister. Co
Aventura, FL
09.2011 - 09.2013
- Maintained the effectiveness of merchandise flow, filling and presentation standards throughout the store and the stockroom.
Education
Master of Science - Human development and Family studies
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Florida Memorial University
Skills
- Excellent organizational and communication skills including both verbally and in writing
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Instructional Practices
- Classroom Management
- Expectation Management
- Self-Contained Classrooms
- Differentiated Instruction
- Distance Learning
- Family Involvement
- Standardized Tests
- Positive Interactions
Additional Information
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
2nd Grade Teacher
Downtown Miami Charter School
08.2021 - Current
After School Tutor
Downtown Miami Charter School
09.2020 - Current
5th Grade Teacher
Downtown Miami Charter School
08.2020 - Current
Youth Development Counselor
Urgent Inc
08.2018 - 01.2019
Youth Mentor
Empowered youth usa
03.2018 - 05.2018
Reading Interventionist
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
02.2018 - 08.2020
Instructor
After School
08.2017 - 07.2018
Physical Education Teacher
Citi Christian Academy
08.2017 - 02.2018
Member
AmeriCorps
08.2016 - 06.2017
Peer Educator
Florida Memorial University
08.2014 - 12.2015
Sales Associate
Forever21
09.2013 - 07.2016
Hollister. Co
09.2011 - 09.2013
Master of Science - Human development and Family studies
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Florida Memorial University
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