Jennifer Escalera
Granada Hills,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking. Caring Teaching Assistant organized in maintaining classroom spaces and supervising groups. Learns quickly and confidently uses technology to assist with communications, recordkeeping and small group instruction. Focused on helping each student reach full potential.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Teachers Aid
Village Charter Academy
Canoga Park, CA
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating students using hands-on instructional techniques.
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development and assignment grading.
- Distributed learning materials such as worksheets, textbooks and supplemental activities.
- Organized classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Performed special tasks such as intervention and support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 12 by reviewing lesson teachings.
- Monitored 6 students on field trips by overseeing various tasks, including roll call, to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Assessed student assignments to check quality and completeness before submission for grading.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Implemented practice exercises and used repetition, enabling students to grasp new concepts quickly.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Recorded grades for coursework and tests in online reporting system.
- Supervised residential and day treatment children during class and on field trips.
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
Administrative Assistant
Village Charter Academy
Canoga Park, CA
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Provided clerical support to by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Maintained organized files and stocked supplies to support team needs and maximize performance.
- Answered telephone calls.
- Input daily attendance information into office database.
- Called parents and guardians to inquire about late or truant students.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Restocked supplies and placed purchase orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Maintained composure in stressful situations and continued to provide helpful and kind guest services for fantastic customer satisfaction.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Prepared packages for shipment, pickup and courier services for prompt delivery to customers.
- Provided clerical support to company employees by copying, faxing and filing documents.
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance
- Maximized office productivity by digitizing and reorganizing over 10-30 students attendance files
Cashier
Walmart
Panorama City, CA
09.2010 - 02.2013
- 001Checked prices for customers and processed items sold by scanning barcodes.
- Restocked, arranged and organized merchandise in front lanes to drive product sales.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.
- Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sylmar High School
Sylmar, CA06.2007
Skills
- Effective time management
- Customer-service
- Fluent in Spanish
- 30 WPM
- Team Player
- Tutoring
- Recordkeeping
- Cleaning
- Student Evaluation
- Field Trips
- Classroom Management
- Small Group Supervision
- Materials Preparation
- Attendance
Timeline
Teachers Aid
Village Charter Academy
10.2014 - 06.2017
Administrative Assistant
Village Charter Academy
10.2014 - 06.2017
Cashier
Walmart
09.2010 - 02.2013
High School Diploma -
Sylmar High School
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