Mikaela Klein
Flushing,NY
Summary
Dedicated education professional adept at collaborating with teachers and administrators to evolve lesson plans and curriculum. Well-versed in childhood education strategies with the aim to enhance student understanding of the material and provide better teaching methods.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
NEW YORK TUTORING CENTER
Flushing, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Supervised program staff, managing and evaluating performance to provide high-quality services to program participants.
- Established program policies and procedures to comply with regulatory requirements.
- Evaluated program performance through comprehensive data analysis, driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintained regular communication with parents, center administrators, and community stakeholders to ensure alignment with program goals and objectives.
AFTER-SCHOOL TUTOR
NEW YORK TUTORING CENTER
12.2022 - Current
- Taught math, ELA, writing, and state test prep to students in grades first through seventh.
- Created and organized workbooks, curriculum maps, and lesson materials for a wide variety of classes.
- Supported students with homework while reinforcing classwork concepts
- Provided private lessons in math and ELA for students ranging from Kindergarten to Middle School.
GRADE 2 LEAD TEACHER
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success
- Developed instructional materials and products for technology-based redesign of courses
- Built and strengthened relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Collected and analyzed student data to pivot instruction when needed.
LIFE SKILLS AIDE
EASTERSEALS
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Assisted patients with internal activities and field trips, closely monitoring conditions and safety
- Led physical therapy activities such as chair dancing and assisted walks to help patients regain range of motion, build muscle and heal injuries
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
CHILD PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SUMMER COUNSELOR
UPPER BAY COUNSELING/SUPPORT SERVICES
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Participated in group therapy and rehabilitation activities
- Evaluated social interactions based on individual rehabilitation plans
- Organized community events for children and families.
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY TUTOR
THE COLLEGE SCHOOL
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Assisted the school's Speech-Language, in carrying out individualized tutoring plans for a student
- Tutored a third-grade student in reading comprehension, articulation, tracking, and cursive handwriting skills
- Examined the student's weekly progress by comparing the articulation and spelling of a given list of words.
PSYCHOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Oversaw a pilot program studying the behavioral and neural effects of artificial cannabis in rats from adolescence to adulthood
- Gathered daily data resulting from the behavioral testing subjects
- Prepared a statistical analysis and summaries of research findings and effectively presented them to supervisors.
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NEUROSCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
Newark, DE05.2020
Skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Research and writing
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Data Analysis
- Program Leadership
- Staff Development
- Policy Implementation
- Customer service experience
- Compliance Management
- Innovation and Creativity
- Curriculum Development
- Program Improvements
- Program Scheduling
Certification
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Skill Success
- 15-hour OCFS-approved “Health and Safety Training: Competencies in Child Care for Day Care Center, School-Age Child Care, and Enrolled Legally Exempt Group Directors” course
- CPR/AED/First Aid Certification
Awards
- Deans List Honoree Fall 2016
- Spring 2018
- Fall 2018
Extracurricular Activities
- Alpha Phi Omega Member and Secretary
- World Scholars Program
Timeline
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
NEW YORK TUTORING CENTER
01.2024 - Current
AFTER-SCHOOL TUTOR
NEW YORK TUTORING CENTER
12.2022 - Current
GRADE 2 LEAD TEACHER
SUCCESS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOLS
07.2020 - 01.2023
LIFE SKILLS AIDE
EASTERSEALS
09.2019 - 03.2020
CHILD PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION SUMMER COUNSELOR
UPPER BAY COUNSELING/SUPPORT SERVICES
06.2019 - 08.2019
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY TUTOR
THE COLLEGE SCHOOL
10.2018 - 02.2019
PSYCHOLOGY SUMMER RESEARCH ASSISTANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
06.2018 - 08.2018
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN NEUROSCIENCE -
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
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