Kathyanne Kopac-Cook
Sparkill,New York
Summary
Full Time Tenured Teaching Assistant
Professional educator with experience in fostering supportive and effective learning environment. Proven track record of enhancing student engagement and academic success through collaboration with faculty and adaptability to evolving classroom needs. Strong skills in communication, organization, and instructional support. Known for reliability and results-driven approach in educational settings.
Overview
49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teaching Assistant
South Orangetown Central School District
Blauvelt, New York
01.2019 - Current
- Teaching Assistant South Orangetown Middle School
- CHROMEBOOKS:
- Check/in out
- Charging
- Minor repairs - WIFI, cursor, clear cookies/data, reboot
- Create tickets - repairs (above my capability)/damage - follow up with tech. Department
- Damaged - email parents, follow up with USPS letter, collect and process payments to the business office. Maintain payment log, follow up with parent letter for unpaid fees.
- Process requests and follow up for missing Chromebooks
- Request Chromebook for new students from Technology and ensure a mobile agreement is signed.
- Maintain mobile agreements - update as needed when a replacement Chromebook is issued
- TESTING:
- IEP accommodations - extended time, special location, directions repeated, full test read
- Classroom makeups
- STAR reading and math makeups (3 times)
- NYS ELA and Math makeups (spring)
- Schedule room availability for tests read ie: multimedia room and ML schedule for conference rooms as needed
- Schedule multimedia room for teachers as needed
- LIBRARY:
- Monday& Friday-periods 1,2 & 6 - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday periods 1,2,3 & 6 - odd days period 5
- Check books in/out
- Assist students finding books
- Assist students with printing issues
- Assist Library Media Specialist as needed
- Supervise students in Library:
- Maintain attendance for students with gaps in schedule - periods 2,4 & 5
- Periodically when no coverage is available for teachers attending meetings
- Schedules:
- Maintain log and scheduling for Computer Lab, outdoor classroom, courtyard and game room
- Fill in for absent colleagues when needed.
- Administer testing accommodations to students with an IEP, ENL, 504 students.
- Classroom supervision as needed.
- Assist with Library supervision and functions as needed.
- Maintain student loaned Chromebooks, ensure all Chromebooks are entered into OPALS system and assigned to the proper student.
- Troubleshoot and repair Chromebook issues and enter any repairs that cannot be corrected into the LHRIC system as needed for further attention by the Tech Department.
- Maintain Chromebook Log for reimbursement to the district for student damaged Chromebooks.
- Maintain Computer Lab schedules for the building.
Teaching Assistant
Rockland BOCES Jesse Kaplan School
West Nyack, New York
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Teaching Assistant 2nd-9th grade
- Assist with managing classrooms that consist of 6:1:2 and 8:1:2.
- ABA classroom incorporated with TEACCH methodologies.
- Discrete Trials; Intensive teaching trials with errorless learning strategies.
- Independent work skills taught through embedded schedules.
- Verbal behavior across all verbal operant’s with the use of manding and tacting throughout the day.
- Work collaboratively with three teacher’s aides and support staff under the supervision of the classroom teacher.
- Implement behavior plans for any student with a Behavior Intervention Plan.
- Provide classroom assistance and accommodations to promote learning included in Individual Education Plans.
Teaching Assistant
Clarkstown Central School District
New City, New York
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Teaching Assistant K-9 Special Education STRIVE Program
- Assist with managing classroom that consists of 8:1:3.
- Provide children with learning experiences that promote their cognitive, social and emotional development. Assist teacher with implementing lesson plans, handle record keeping.
- Provide classroom assistance and accommodations to promote learning included in Individual Education Plans.
- Work one-on-one with developmentally challenged students with autism, assist child with reaching milestones in the areas of academics, self care and preservation skills.
- Provide assistance in general education classrooms to provide a smooth transition to inclusion.
- Work with support staff team members (speech, occupational therapists and psychologist) to evaluate children’s progress.
P/T Teacher Aide Early Childhood Preschool
South Orangetown Central School District
Blauvelt, New York
01.2006 - 01.2007
- William O Schafer School
- Assisted the teacher maintain a supportive learning environment by creating a nurturing atmosphere using age–appropriate teaching strategies, worked one-on-one with developmentally challenged students with autism and muscular dystrophy, assisted children with reaching milestones in the areas of academics, self-care and preservation skills.
- Worked with support staff members (speech, occupational/physical therapists and psychologist) to evaluate children’s progress.
- Clerical assistance for assigned teacher, lunch and recess supervision.
Director of Operations
9W Golf Driving Range, L.L.C.
01.1977 - 01.2006
- Family owned and operated business, successfully achieved position by obtaining hands on experience as customer relations employee, obtaining a promotion to Manager, achieving promotion to Director of Operations.
- Managed and directed daily overall operation and sales of business.
Part Support Specialist
Volvo Cars North America
01.1987 - 01.1997
- Certified parts specialist – Inventory Control Specialist.
- Retailer support - inventory support, primarily for North America region.
- Import inventory to appropriate global distribution centers and retailers.
- Proficient with customs clearance, both air and sea carriers.
- Technical part support assistant, providing assistance as needed to retailer employees.
- Responsible for various internal control procedures.
- Telephone call center – help resolve retailer concerns and issues effectively.
- Accounts receivable/payables – provide and assist with general accounting support.
Education
B.S - Social Sciences
St. Thomas Aquinas College
Sparkill, New York05-2014
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Computer skills
- Relationship building
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Collaborative teamwork
- Complex Problem-solving
- Classroom support
- Effective communication
- Helping students with special needs
- Behavior management
Certification
New York State Teacher Assistant Certification – Level III
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
South Orangetown Central School District
01.2019 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Rockland BOCES Jesse Kaplan School
01.2016 - 01.2019
Teaching Assistant
Clarkstown Central School District
01.2008 - 01.2016
P/T Teacher Aide Early Childhood Preschool
South Orangetown Central School District
01.2006 - 01.2007
Part Support Specialist
Volvo Cars North America
01.1987 - 01.1997
Director of Operations
9W Golf Driving Range, L.L.C.
01.1977 - 01.2006
B.S - Social Sciences
St. Thomas Aquinas College
CERTIFICATES and AWARDS
St. Thomas Aquinas College Alumni Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee, Dean’s list consecutive semesters, Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society, NYSED DASA Training, NYSED Certification in the needs of students with autism, Clarkstown Central School District -2010 Special Education Teaching Assistant of the Year