Jon Turner
Highland Park,NJ - New Jersey
Summary
After School Program Assistant at Highland Park Board of Education, skilled in student engagement and safety management. Successfully fostered a supportive environment, enhancing homework support and parent communication. Recognized for implementing effective assessment techniques, ensuring students thrived academically and socially. Committed to creating a positive and safe learning atmosphere.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
ASP Assistant
Highland Park Board of Education
09.2008 - Current
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operations.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Completed daily logs for management review.
- Helped more than 30 kids with homework and kept them safe.
- Implemented student safety measures across program to minimize accidents.
- Connected and frequently communicated with students and parents regarding programs, policies, and individual needs.
- Supervised up to twenty-eight students during outdoor exercise periods, monitoring group, and individual safety.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Responded to inquiries from parents and guardians.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Maintained group discipline through positive reinforcement, behavior modeling, and collaboration with parents.
- Created safe and engaging learning environment for groups of diverse children with various learning styles.
- Handled daily administrative tasks efficiently to minimize time away from children.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Managed behavioral issues and used positive behavior strategies for groups of up to thirty students.
- Supervised up to thirty students during outdoor exercise periods, monitoring group, and individual safety.
Education
Associate of Arts - Radio/TV
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ05-2007
Skills
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Assessment techniques
- Parent communication
- Afternoon care
- Safety management
- Homework support
- Calm demeanor
- Positive and professional
- Time management
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of four in the development of the AfterSchool Program.
- Worked with the program for 16 years.
Timeline
ASP Assistant
Highland Park Board of Education
09.2008 - Current
Associate of Arts - Radio/TV
Mercer County Community College
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