Maryna Sultchouk
Lodi,NJ
Summary
Compassionate,dedicated, creative and responsible certified Teacher with valuable experience in classroom management, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Deligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm,safe educational manners.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cultural Director
Ukrainian Holy Ascension Church
11.2022 - Current
- Provide leadership, arts education advocacy, and strategic direction for the department, articulating the positive impacts of the arts and culture.
- Direct its program planning, marketing, fundraising, and overall operations.
- Responsible for establishing short- and long-range goals and objectives, oversee the preparation and administration of department budgets, and monitor related expenditures and revenues to provide effective, efficient, and economical fiscal management of department facilities and program.
- Provide philosophical direction, mentor, and evaluate various department administrators to ensure organizational vibrancy and integrated cultural branding for the community.
- Work close with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Paraprofessional Educator
TENAFLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2021 - Current
- Assist students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, and achievement.
- Work with students individually, in small groups, or whole group to reinforce and re-teach basic learning and implement assigned programs.
- Consult and collaborate with Special Education and Regular Education Teachers as well as related service staff.
- Participate in IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
- Provide support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Monitor student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Assess student social, emotional, and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Assist teachers in managing classroom behavior by enforcing rules and implementing positive reinforcement strategies.
Kindergarten Teacher
School of Ukrainian Studies
09.2019 - Current
- Deliver structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing Ukrainian phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arrange parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Enhance student Ukrainian proficiency by implementing bilingual instruction and immersion techniques.
- Support diverse learners by adapting instructional strategies to meet individual needs and abilities.
- Coordinate extracurricular events showcasing Ukrainian cultural.
- Collaborate with colleagues to integrate interdisciplinary themes and strengthen overall curriculum quality.
- Develop and implemented behavior management strategies for creation of ideal learning environment.
Toddler Lead Teacher
Apple Montessori School
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Created, design, develop and implement core early learning curriculum according to the specifics provided by the school.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the specific needs of each child enrolled in the early learning program.
- Promoted feelings of security and trust in toddlers by encouraging them through activities.
- Responded quickly and in a soothing fashion to distressed toddlers and ensure that they are made comfortable immediately.
- Assisted students with developing fine motor skills through targeted activities involving cutting, drawing, painting, or other manipulatives.
- Implemented individualized feeding plans for toddlers and ensure that they are followed through.
- Oversaw toddlers during recess time and ensured that they perform all activities in a safe manner.
- Conducted developmental screenings and ongoing assessments on toddlers to determine motor, language, social, cognitive and emotional skills development.
- Communicated any significant findings to parents regarding behavior and assist parents in managing related issues.
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Ukrainian Learning Academy
10.2018 - 05.2019
- Ensured that a safe environment was provided for the children to encourage them to feel comfortable.
- Provided open and loving environment where children direct learning process.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Enhanced student learning experiences by incorporating hands-on activities and group projects into lesson plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Planned activities tailored to children's interests, created games age appropriated.
- Participated in regular staff meetings.
- Oversaw children during recess time and ensured they performed all activities in safe manners.
Co-Teacher
Apple Montessori School
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Maintained an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child and family.
- Designed classroom environment and kept everything organized that promotes curiosity, hands-on exploration, problem solving, creativity and desire to work hard.
- Supported and carried out the administrative tasks.
- Attended all stuff meeting and seminars for self-development.
- Collaborated with a teacher and followed her instructions to design engaging lesson plans that aligned with state standards and school curriculum guidelines, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality instruction.
- Led the after-school program.
Education
M.D. - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Sumy State A.S.Makarenko Pedagogical University
Sumy, Ukraine01.2010
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Operations Management
- Creativity and Innovation
- Project Coordination
- Relationship Building
- Teacher Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Organization
- Lesson development
- Social development and integration
Accomplishments
Org
Certification
- Provisional CEAS Teaching Certification K-6
- Substitute Teacher Certification
- Art-therapist Certification
Art Therapy, Event Organization.
- Completed Art Therapy courses and hold Art Therapist Certification.
- Organize different events within our community implementing my skills and abilities.
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Full Professional
Polish
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Cultural Director
Ukrainian Holy Ascension Church
11.2022 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
TENAFLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
09.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
School of Ukrainian Studies
09.2019 - Current
Toddler Lead Teacher
Apple Montessori School
06.2019 - 07.2021
Pre-School Lead Teacher
Ukrainian Learning Academy
10.2018 - 05.2019
Co-Teacher
Apple Montessori School
09.2017 - 05.2018
M.D. - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Sumy State A.S.Makarenko Pedagogical University
- Provisional CEAS Teaching Certification K-6
- Substitute Teacher Certification
- Art-therapist Certification
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