Mikaela Ponce
Teacher
Bayonne,NJ
Summary
Motivated Teacher Candidate offering 4-years background working with students from infancy to preschool level. Skilled in assisting teachers with all classroom functions, including curriculum planning and individual and group instruction. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel in teaching. Hardworking teacher looking to gain real-world teaching experience. Caring, passionate and upbeat with a special love for students and a deep interest in early childhood education. Successful at planning and delivering high-quality lessons and activities to promote student personal growth, academic understanding and skill development. Proficient in integrating technology into the classroom and always looking for ways to improve professional expertise and optimize the learning experience for students.
Overview
2
2
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Assistant
Apple Montessori Schools
Hoboken, NJ
03.2017 - 08.2020
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support the Montessori learning environment.
- Provided one-on-one and group-based learning support to maintain student progress and development.
- Pursued professional development opportunities to cultivate further understanding of considerations governing productive Montessori learning environments for infancy, toddlers, and preschool.
- Performed staff monitoring duties such as overseeing recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, objectives and philosophies.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Monitored students on field trips by overseeing various tasks, including roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Education
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ 09.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education P-3
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ 09.2018 - 05.2021
Skills
Individual and group instruction
Certification
EdTPA NJ Early Childhood Teaching Certification (Completing August 2021)
Accomplishments
- Coordinated with cooperating teacher to create age-appropriate lesson plans for students in a virtual learning environment and hybrid learning environment during student teaching.
- Observed students and documented social, emotional, motor skill and intellectual developments in a virtual learning environment.
References
- Jale Aldemir Associate Professor Department of Early Childhood Education NJCU
P: (201) 200-2425
E: jaldemir@njcu.edu
- Ivelisse Rosa Pre-K Teacher Jersey City Public Schools
P: (201) 850-2643
E: irosa@jcboe.org
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education P-3
New Jersey City University
09.2018 - 05.2021
Teacher Assistant
Apple Montessori Schools
03.2017 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Hudson County Community College
09.2016 - 05.2018
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