Joi Booker
Wappingers Falls,NY
Summary
Dedicated and experienced educator with over 10 years of experience and almost four years in the NYC Dept of Education. Expertise includes serving as a paraprofessional in D75, providing one on one and small group assistance to students on the autism spectrum. Adept at collaborating with special education teachers to implement accomodations and modifications.
Additionally, served as a Head Start Lead Teacher in the Bronx, offering comprehensive support to families through home visits and successfully provided arts education to scholars.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Board of Education
The Bronx, NY
06.2019 - Current
- Proficient in one-on-one and small group assistance, offering, expertise in diverse subjects
- Collaborates with special education teachers to facilitate the effective implementation of accomodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
- Provides crucial support in tailoring educational strategies, ensuring an inclusive environment that addresses individual student requirements.
- Demonstrates ability to work seamlessly with educators to enhance the overall learning experience for students in special education.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
Head Start Teacher
East Side House Settlement
The Bronx, NY
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Served as a Head Start Lead Teacher for three years in the Bronx community, actively addressing the needs of families.
- Conducted home visits in collaboration with family workers to ensure comprehensive support.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering a nurturing learning environment and building strong connections with families.
- Designed play-based activities that engage children's natural curiosity while fostering their creativity.
- Evaluated student performance data regularly to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods.
- Organized creative and fun activities, enhancing children's physical, emotional and social well-being.
- Effectively implemented curriculum and tailored educational activities to promote the holistic development of young learners.
Teacher's Aide
St Francis Assisi School
The Bronx, NY
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted in developing programs and activities to drive improvements in students' academics.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
- Utilized instructional techniques and hands-on curriculum to retain interest and maximize receptive learning in students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Touro College
New York, NY05-2020
Skills
Educational Expertise:
Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Special Education:
Accommodations and Modifications
Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA)
Inclusive Education Practices
Arts Education:
Arts Integration
Project Based Learning
Collaboration and Communication
Team Collaboration
Parent- Teacher Communication
Interagency Collaboration
Leadership
Program Coordination
Team Leadership
Accomplishments
Completed my first feature film as a wardrobe stylist in 2023.
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Board of Education
06.2019 - Current
Head Start Teacher
East Side House Settlement
08.2016 - 06.2019
Teacher's Aide
St Francis Assisi School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Touro College
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