Michelle Sargis
Wappingers Falls,NY
Summary
Motivated employee willing to learn new skills to challenge myself. Excellent work ethic and positive demeanor. Excel in environments requiring ability to multi task and prioritize. Capable of interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. Use empathy, patience, and positivity to enhance workplace atmosphere and client satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher/Teacher Assistant/Floater Teacher
Blossoming Minds
Fishkill , NY
07.2023 - Current
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
Head Teacher/Teacher Assistant
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS
04.2012 - 12.2015
- Worked with children of various ages to assist them with a variety of methods and techniques, such as lecture, discussion, and supervised role playing
- Prepared, served meals, and formula to children, changed diapers, clothes, put children down for a nap, and came up with weekly themes and activities to the children of the appropriate age group
- Took attendance
- Communicated with parents about their child’s day and answered any questions or concerns they had
- Helped come up with ideas to market the center
- Helped keep center neat and tidy
- After children left for the day toys were soaked in warm water and bleach then left out to air dry, furniture and other toys were sprayed with bleach solution
Cashier
Hudson Valley Renegades
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Compared totals on cash register with amount of currency in register to verify balances
- Received cash, checks, and completed credit- card transactions from customers and employees
- Trained new employees in the daily activities of the concession stand
- Successfully managed an 8-person team during a regular season game
TEACHER ASSISTANT
ROSE HILL MANOR DAY SCHOOL
09.2008 - 06.2009
- Utilized teaching skills to assist teaching staff
- Presented subject matters and came up with age appropriate activities based on the children’s interests
- Assisted students, individually and in groups, with lesson assignments to present and reinforce learning concepts
- Maintained order within school and on school grounds
NANNY
TARA PIOTROWSKI
06.2008 - 11.2008
- Attended to children in a private home
- Observed and monitored play activities, and entertained children by reading to them and playing games with them
- Prepared and served meals and baby formula
- Assisted children in dressing and bathing
- Accompanied the children on walks and other outings
- Kept children’s quarters clean and tidy
Education
ASSOCIATES IN APPLIED SCIENCE - ECH
Dutchess community college
01.2012
Skills
- Empathy and patience
- Interactive teaching and learning
- Flexible and adaptive
- Creative lesson plan development
- Parent-teacher communication
- Team building
- Reliable
- Willing to learn
- Good at taking constructive criticism
- Good Attendance
- Professional demeanor
- Organization skills
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Greeting and seating clients
- Calm demeanor
References
Have a few more can give upon request.
Affiliations
- like to read books
- crafts
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher/Teacher Assistant/Floater Teacher
Blossoming Minds
07.2023 - Current
Head Teacher/Teacher Assistant
BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS
04.2012 - 12.2015
Cashier
Hudson Valley Renegades
06.2010 - 06.2011
TEACHER ASSISTANT
ROSE HILL MANOR DAY SCHOOL
09.2008 - 06.2009
NANNY
TARA PIOTROWSKI
06.2008 - 11.2008
ASSOCIATES IN APPLIED SCIENCE - ECH
Dutchess community college
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