Lola Soliman
Palm Harbor,FL
Summary
To secure a challenging and responsible position within an organization that offers an excellent opportunity for professional advancement; and to be a worker completing all the given assignments in time. To be a part of a team of professionals by utilizing the best of my skills. An 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.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Pinellas County School Board
02.2015 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Teacher Assistant
Head Start Tarpon Spring
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Assist the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher with instructing and supervising children in classroom activities
- Providing language assistance for bilingual students.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Cultivated core values such as kindness, respect, compassion and integrity within students.
Teaching
FCAT at ST. Verena Coptic church, Port Richey
10.2013 - 05.2014
- Help students to prepare for the FCAT
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching strategies and materials.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing engaging teaching methods and differentiated instruction.
Para Professional
Information Technology High School 30Q502,NY
09.2008 - 09.2013
- Work with individual children or small groups of children to reinforce new skills initially introduced by the teacher
- Providing language assistance for bilingual students
- Monitors work, corrects papers, and supervises curriculum-based testing and makeup work as assigned by the certified staff
- Participates in service training programs as approved
- Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect.
- Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
Math Tutor Volunteer
St. Anthony's Church
06.2006 - 05.2008
- Communicated regularly with parents/guardians regarding student performance updates, maintaining an open dialogue about progress toward established goals.
- Provided constructive feedback on homework assignments, quizzes, tests, and projects, enabling students to recognize areas for improvement and achieve academic growth.
- Promoted collaboration among students by organizing group study sessions that fostered teamwork and collective problem-solving abilities.
- Mentored struggling students one-on-one or in small groups, offering targeted support to overcome challenges and reach their full potential.
ESL Teacher
St. Anthony's Church
01.2005 - 05.2006
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Provided targeted instruction on pronunciation, intonation, and accent reduction to enhance students'' overall communication skills in English.
- Enhanced students'' speaking skills through regular practice and focused feedback during conversation sessions.
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and interactive classroom activities.
Home Economics Teacher
Home Economics Specialized
09.1996 - 12.2004
- Organizes class activities so that preparation, instruction or laboratory work, and clean-up activities
- Provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
- Evaluates each student's progress in concepts and skills of subject taught and contribution to a group project or goal
- Communicates with parents and school counselors on student progress
- Identifies student needs, and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems
- Supervises students in out-of-class activities during the assigned working day.
Education
Bachelor in Home Economics -
Cairo University
Egypt 05.1996
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Positive personality with sensitive and problem-solving attitude
- Ability to analyze, evaluate, interpret varied information and data
- Organizational abilities
- Group and individual instruction
- Behavior Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Health and Safety Knowledge
- Special Education
- Instructional Strategies
- Student Tutoring
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Completed extra training to further help students under care.
- Selected to be a substitute of the year in 2024
- Recognized by multiple schools as an excellent substitute.
- Took all offered shifts to maintain coverage for students
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Pinellas County School Board
02.2015 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Head Start Tarpon Spring
08.2014 - 01.2015
Teaching
FCAT at ST. Verena Coptic church, Port Richey
10.2013 - 05.2014
Para Professional
Information Technology High School 30Q502,NY
09.2008 - 09.2013
Math Tutor Volunteer
St. Anthony's Church
06.2006 - 05.2008
ESL Teacher
St. Anthony's Church
01.2005 - 05.2006
Home Economics Teacher
Home Economics Specialized
09.1996 - 12.2004
Bachelor in Home Economics -
Cairo University
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