Maleifua Utulae Amataga
Teaching
North Salt Lake,UT
Summary
Experienced professional educator with a proven track record in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Skilled at fostering a collaborative learning environment that promotes student growth and achievement. Proficient in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Recognized for reliability, flexibility, and a collaborative approach in ever-evolving educational settings, emphasizing critical thinking and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher/Caregiver
Kid care co NSL-North Salt Lake, UT
03.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Package Handler
Compax Packaging
10.2022 - 02.2023
- I responsible for sorting, loading, and unloading packages efficiently within a warehouse. This involves physical tasks like lifting, moving, and scanning packages, ensuring they are properly prepared for shipment and delivered to the correct destinations.
- Multitasked effectively under pressure, consistently meeting deadlines without compromising quality or safety standards.
- Maintained clean, safe work environment through regular cleaning duties and promoting teamwork among staff members.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by streamlining package sorting and labeling processes.
- Followed safety regulations to maintain safe work environment.
- Used machinery and equipment such as box cutters, shrink-wrap guns and electric pallet jacks.
Teacher
Department of Education American Samoa.-School, MO
09.2017 - 08.2022
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Ensured a safe and supportive learning environment by enforcing classroom rules and addressing behavioral issues promptly.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
- Kept records of student progress for teachers and parents and made notes on behavior, grades, comprehension, and personal growth.
- Established positive relationships with parents through effective communication, fostering parental involvement in their children''s education.
- Worked with teacher to identify and target opportunities for instructional improvements.
- Monitored student progress regularly, using assessments to adjust instructional strategies as needed for optimal learning outcomes.
- Assisted in organizing and supervising school events and field trips, ensuring safe and educational experience for all students.
- Fostered positive and supportive classroom atmosphere, encouraging student participation and confidence.
- Boosted classroom management skills, maintaining order and discipline among students.
- Promoted literacy and comprehension skills through guided reading sessions.
Teacher
Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, (MESC)
02.2014 - 08.2017
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Organized and led educational field trips that complemented classroom learning, broadening students' real-world understanding.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
- Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Education
Bachelor - Education
National University of Samoa
Samoa12.2013
High School Diploma -
LDS Church College Vaiola
11.2010
Skills
- Caregiving
- Teacher Assistant
- Toddler Care
- Curriculum Development
- Childcare
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Growth mindset
- Public speaking
- Classroom instruction
- Conflict resolution
- Collaborative learning
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Student assessment
- Small group instruction
- Learning strategies
- FLUENT IN ENGLISH and SAMOA
- Educational activities
- Excellent classroom management
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Classwork assignment
- Clear public speaking skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Parent and student communication
- Heavy lifting
- Shipping and receiving
- Sorting packages
- Loading and unloading
- Order picking
- Maintaining records
- Stacking pallets
- Labeling packages
- Package scanning
- Warehouse safety
- Team collaboration
- Material stacking
- Package unloading
- Customer service
- Active listening
- Data entry
- Complaint handling
- Microsoft outlook
- Time Keeper
- Time Management
- Office Assistant
- Effective listening
- Parents touring
- Customer Service
Languages
English
Full Professional
Samoan
Full Professional
Timeline
Teacher/Caregiver
Kid care co NSL-North Salt Lake, UT
03.2023 - Current
Package Handler
Compax Packaging
10.2022 - 02.2023
Teacher
Department of Education American Samoa.-School, MO
09.2017 - 08.2022
Teacher
Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, (MESC)
02.2014 - 08.2017
Bachelor - Education
National University of Samoa
High School Diploma -
LDS Church College Vaiola
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