Leola Dualuqua
Teacher
2 Sedgwick Lane, Willingboro,NJ
Summary
Hardworking Substitute Teacher with skills to step into any classroom environment and support student needs with excellent discussion management, lecturing and mentoring abilities. Knowledgeable about special intervention plans, recordkeeping requirements and strategies for maintaining classroom discipline. Grades papers and homework and records grades for lead teacher. Resourceful Teacher supporting variety of methods to instruct students in and outside classroom. Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun. Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Bancroft School
10.2020 - Current
- Implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.
- Maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.
- Enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level.
- Leveraged diverse instructional strategies and hands-on activities to engage students and boost understanding of material.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Differentiated classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve life-long educational goals.
- Used diverse technologies to help students grasp materials and enhance overall education.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
Paraprofessional Educator
Bancroft School
06.2018 - 10.2020
- Supervised students and maintained security throughout school buildings and on field trips.
- Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
- Prepared bulletin boards, classroom materials and individual student portfolios to support teacher plans.
- Provided students with personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Modeled and taught basic and advanced social skills, conflict management techniques and study approaches to students.
- Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies to support maximum efficiency.
- Performed diverse tasks for teachers, including clerical support, classroom management and document coordination.
- Complied with instructor-developed IEPs and made informed recommendations for adjustments.
- Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
- Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
- Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Senior Program Associate
Bancroft
10.2017 - 06.2018
- Planned and conducted staff meetings to brainstorm new ideas and deliver program and milestone updates.
- Developed and monitored budgets for Group Home program.
- Managed program operations and provided strategic leadership for all workers.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
- Organized and Scheduled proper transportation for clients to and from appointments, educational and extracurricular activities.
- Resolved concerns regarding staff, residents and all aspects of care to maintain standards throughout group home.
- Managed daily needs of 5 neurodiversity individuals through budget management, menu planning, activity planning and transportation coordination.
- Communicated with families or advocates to discuss resident needs and progress.
- Collaborated with treating psychiatrist to develop individual service plans for each resident.
- Maintained records for resident funds, bank accounts and petty cash using microsoft Excel.
- Monitored and provided residents with assistance for bathing, dressing and other basic hygiene needs.
- Administered and allocated budget to control costs and optimize use of resources.
- Created the work schedule one month in advance, making sure all shifts had adequate coverage.
- Approved activities that were compliant with the facility's policies, adhered to the budget and offered educational value.
- Initiated positive relationships with residents, staff and other individuals by being respectful, actively listening and asking appropriate questions.
- Supervised staff training and development by acting as role model and instructing staff on how to appropriately interact with residents.
- Coordinated community activities to promote social skills and community participation.
- Provided support to social service clients in navigating available resources.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders to discuss program objectives and strategies.
Team Lead
NeuroRestorative
07.2013 - 06.2017
- Ensure that clients daily needs are met (hygiene, laundry, cooking etc.…)
- Have good interaction with clients and their family to ensure to provide best service.
- Communicate with clients and family to better understand clients feeling and personal needs.
- Be involved with clients in variety of activities in and outside the community.
- Developed open and professional relationships with team members, enabling more effective issue resolution.
- Promoted to leadership position in recognition of strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service.
- Evaluated employee performance, identified areas of improvement and communicated plans to employees.
- Scheduled medical appointments with doctors and provided safe transportation for 8 residents to and from all medical appointments.
- Supervised staff training and development by acting as role model and instructing staff on how to appropriately interact with residents.
- Initiated positive relationships with residents, staff and other individuals by being respectful, actively listening and asking appropriate questions.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
Assistant Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
06.2015 - 10.2015
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety.
- Organized and administered medications on clear schedules to help alleviate symptoms and optimize quality of life.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Planned optimal meals based on established nutritional plans.
- Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patient.
- Helped transition patient between bed, wheelchair and automobile to provide safe mobility support.
- Ran errands for clients and transported to appointments to maintain wellness and support daily living needs.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
- Administered necessary medications as directed by care plan.
- Changed bed linens, made bed and laundered soiled linens to keep patients' bed clean.
- Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
Teacher
Ministry of Education
05.2010 - 09.2013
- Assessed, recorded and communicated student progress.
- Organized learning resources and the classroom environment to facilitate a positive learning experience.
- Balanced whole-group, small-group, & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles; designed and implemented behavior modification system.
- Identified children's individual and collective learning needs and planned, prepared and delivered instruction designed to capture students' interest and maximize individual learning.
- Communicated with parents and caretakers through e-mail, telephone, newsletters; encouragement of parent participation in classroom and at-home learning activities.
- Allow students to realize their individual goals and objectives.
- Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Utilized technology resources, including SMART Boards and applications to develop lesson plans.
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum which addressed individual learning styles.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Seychelles Institute Of Teacher Education
Seychelles12.2009
High School Diploma -
High School
Seychelles12.2005
Skills
- Behavior modeling
- Video conferencing
- Activity planning
- Smartboard technology
- Individualized care
- Analytical skills
- Compliance
- Tutoring and coaching
- Positive student engagement
- Course material development
- Behavior modification
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Differentiated instruction specialist
- Team collaboration
- Special needs students
- Tutoring and after school help
- Effective listening
- Parent/teacher conferences
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Safety protocols
- Effectively work with parents
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Behavioral/cognitive skills development
- Teaching, tutoring and counseling
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating students
- Flexible and adaptive
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Discussion Facilitation
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Communication
- Elementary Education
- Lesson implementation
- Relationship building and management
- Instructional Strategies
- Group Instruction
- Special Education
- IEP understanding
- Student Engagement
- Safety awareness
- Verbal and written communication
- Instructional technology
- Classroom Organization
- Organizational abilities
- Multi-Subject Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Analytical Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Mathematics Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Assessment administration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Positive Reinforcement
- IEP documentation
- Video Conferencing
- Student Tutoring
- Test Proctoring
Languages
French
Full Professional
Creole
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Bancroft School
10.2020 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
Bancroft School
06.2018 - 10.2020
Senior Program Associate
Bancroft
10.2017 - 06.2018
Assistant Manager
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
06.2015 - 10.2015
Team Lead
NeuroRestorative
07.2013 - 06.2017
Teacher
Ministry of Education
05.2010 - 09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Seychelles Institute Of Teacher Education
High School Diploma -
High School
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPaid sick leaveHealthcare benefits401k matchPaid time offFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsAdditional Information
The National Society of Leadership and Success Member.
Software
Classroom Management
PowerPoint
Word Processing
Computer Applications
Mathematics
Instructional Materials
Microsoft Windows
Computer Technology
PC
Educational Resource
Mac
Professional Development
Office Applications
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