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Mandy Mandel

Mandy Mandel

Teacher Candidate
Canton,GA

Summary

I am a recent MAT graduate from Reinhardt University and am pursuing an Early Childhood Elementary Regular Education Teaching Position

  • Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via instruction using music, movement, video, stories, and any other method deemed appropriate instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
  • Compassionate individual with established experience providing support to students. Demonstrated ability to create lesson plans and assess student progress.
  • Engaging Teacher Candidate committed to preparing young students for elementary learning. Models diverse academic knowledge along with nurturing and enthusiastic presence that energizes students. Forms partnerships with parents and other education professionals to deliver learning and emotional support each child needs.

Work History

Paraprofessional/ Teacher Pre-K

Holly Springs Elementary
Canton, GA
08.2022 - Current
  • Reported on student progress, behavior, and social skills to parents.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Took part in professional development workshops to boost skills.
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
  • Collaborated with instructors to develop engaging lesson plans.

PreK Student Teacher/ Student Teacher/Paraprofessional Educator

Johnston Elementary
Canton, Georgia
01.2021 - 05.2022
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Designed lessons for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
  • Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
  • Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.

Para Professional And Support Instructor

Liberty Elementary School
Canton, Georgia
08.2016 - 01.2021
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities..
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
  • Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
  • Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to improve student engagement.
  • Conducted weekly review sessions to help students prepare for exams.

Para Professional and Support Instructor

Holly Springs Elementary
Canton, GA
08.2015 - 05.2016
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas.
  • Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
  • Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
  • Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA
05.2020 - 05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Troy State University
Troy Alabama
06.1991 - 05.1997

Skills

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

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Certification

MAT

Timeline

Paraprofessional/ Teacher Pre-K

Holly Springs Elementary
08.2022 - Current

MAT

05-2022

Reading Endorsement

05-2022

MIE Microsoft Innovative Teacher

05-2022

PreK Student Teacher/ Student Teacher/Paraprofessional Educator

Johnston Elementary
01.2021 - 05.2022

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Reinhardt University
05.2020 - 05.2022

Para Professional And Support Instructor

Liberty Elementary School
08.2016 - 01.2021

Para Professional and Support Instructor

Holly Springs Elementary
08.2015 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Troy State University
06.1991 - 05.1997
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