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Jennifer Samuels

Shenandoah,VA

Summary

Assistant Teacher passionate about helping children complete tasks and learn new concepts. Skilled at evaluating student progression and adapting lesson plans to facilitate learning and growth. Caring and compassionate with students from diverse backgrounds and with different learning styles. Detail-oriented Assistant Teacher lends creative approach to classroom preparation, policy and presentation. Promotes collaborative environment focused on curriculum and strategy development prioritizing productive, customizable learning practices. Passionate teacher excels at sharing unique approach to individualized instruction to keep students on pace. No task too small in supporting teachers, administrators and at-large school community.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Teacher

Harrisonburg Minnick School
Harrisonburg, VA
06.2021 - Current
  • Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
  • Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on details such as behavior, grades, comprehension and personal growth.
  • Supported teacher in instructing core subjects, delivering supplementary lessons and coordinating materials.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Worked under direction of licensed teacher in and outside of classroom.
  • Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Maintained head count and attendance sheets.

Mail Carrier

USPS
Bridgewater, VA
02.2018 - 05.2021
  • Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes and post office boxes with high levels of accuracy.
  • Distributed mail on foot to residences and businesses, delivering to approximately [Number] customers per shift.
  • Directly interacted with customers to deliver mail, packages and ordered goods.
  • Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
  • Used portable devices to maintain system records by scanning items delivered to homes and businesses.
  • Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations and delivery costs.
  • Helped customers by carrying oversized parcels inside residences.

Administrative Assistant

North Carolina Foam & Sales
Front Royal
02.2014 - 03.2018
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
  • Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital company information.
  • Assisted with human resources tasks such as updating employee files or submitting time-off requests per company policy guidelines.
  • Supported executive staff through scheduling meetings, coordinating travel arrangements, and preparing crucial documents.
  • Assisted in onboarding new employees, providing training materials, and coordinating orientation schedules to ensure a smooth integration into the team.
  • Assisted with payroll

Education

High School Diploma -

Spotswood High School
Penn Laird, VA
06.1997

Skills

  • Electronic Communication
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Special Education
  • First Aid
  • Online Teaching
  • Data Entry
  • Behavior Management
  • Medical Records Management
  • Child Protection
  • Educational Games
  • Policy Implementation
  • Behavioral Intervention
  • Small Group Instruction
  • SMART Board
  • Computer Skills
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Database entry
  • Filing and data archiving
  • Invoice Processing
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Data Collection
  • Spreadsheets
  • Multi-Line Phone Systems

Certification

CPR

First Aid

Timeline

Assistant Teacher

Harrisonburg Minnick School
06.2021 - Current

Mail Carrier

USPS
02.2018 - 05.2021

Administrative Assistant

North Carolina Foam & Sales
02.2014 - 03.2018

High School Diploma -

Spotswood High School

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