NAIDELYN CRUZ
Chicopee,USA
Summary
Passionate Graduate with recently obtained Film Studies degree. Energetic individual with outstanding interpersonal, analytical and critical thinking skills. Poised to build valuable experience and ready to contribute to team success with administrative and project management support. I have experience as a Performing Arts Teacher, determined School Substitute Teacher, After School Counselor, and Academic Coordinator with success in helping students achieve educational goals and personal well-being. Sensitive to socioeconomic and cultural differences of students.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraprofessional
JFK Middle School
Florence, MA
10.2024 - Current
- Facilitated communication between students and teachers.
- Provided one-on-one support to students requiring additional assistance with assignments.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Assisted in preparing lesson materials and bulletin board displays.
- Managed classroom technology and assisted students in using educational software.
Performing Arts Teacher
Positive Regard Network
Chicopee, MA
07.2023 - Current
- Create an environment where students feel empowered to express themselves through song, dance, and drama
- Help build students' confidence by teaching them enunciation, projecting voices, and public speaking
- Orchestrate culturally relevant in-class theatre activities
- Collaborate with fellow performing arts teachers to develop a network-wide curriculum
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodation for individual student differences
- Plan and use appropriate instructional/learning strategies, activities, materials, and equipment that reflects accommodation for individual needs of students assigned
- Work cooperatively with special education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Use technologies in the teaching/learning process
- Build positive relationships with students to ensure they feel seen, loved, and heard
Building Substitute Teacher (Specialized in Science)
Holyoke Stem Academy
Holyoke, MA
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Being flexible in order to meet the school administration's needs and readily adapt to the needs and lesson plan of the classroom
- Arrive 20 minutes early to review all materials and make sure you are prepared before the students arrive in the classroom
- Create and enforce structured discipline and classroom control
- Establish a safe and positive environment for all students and staff members
- Assume responsibility overseeing student behavior in the classroom and surrounding areas in order to assure health, welfare, and safety of all students
- Report all incidents of students, including injuries, accidents, illnesses, and behavioral problems to the appropriate authority immediately or as soon as is reasonably possible
- Implement lesson plans and instructions left by the absent teacher
Academic Coordinator
Bryt Program/ Holyoke Stem Academy
Holyoke, MA
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Develops and implements the academic component of the overall case management plan for each student in BRYT
- Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students, including modifying existing curriculum and developing modular units allowing BRYT students to rapidly achieve credit
- Develops and maintains a work tracking and academic data management system for students in BRYT
- Proactively communicates with teacher colleagues and school administrators regarding the academic program, requirements, progress, and status of each student in BRYT
- Engages in consistent two-way communication with the families of BRYT students to keep them apprised of student progress and gather feedback and information to support student learning and well-being
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives, including leading small-group and 1:1 tutoring sessions with BRYT students
- Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and monitors progress of BRYT students who have transitioned out of the program
After-school Group Leader/Teaching Assistant
Manhattan Youth (East Side Middle School)
New York, NY
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips
- Enforce administration policies and rules governing students
- Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage
- Prepare lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations
- Organize and supervise games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development
- Main subjects assigned were Arts and Photography
After School Counselor
The 92nd Street NY
New York, NY
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Maintain a safe play environment
- Observe and monitor children's play activities
- Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues
- Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents or guardians attention
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs
- Create and coordinate simple fun yet educational activities for children to engage in
Education
Bachelor's - Film Studies with Minor in Theatre
Hunter College
New York, NY05.2022
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Experience with Children
- Academic Support
- Creativity and Adaptability in a School Setting
- Curriculum Development
- Technology
- IEP compliance
- Student records management
- Educational assistance
- Documentation
Certification
- Academic: Teacher, Theater, All Levels, Provisional DESE
Timeline
Paraprofessional
JFK Middle School
10.2024 - Current
Building Substitute Teacher (Specialized in Science)
Holyoke Stem Academy
09.2023 - 12.2023
Performing Arts Teacher
Positive Regard Network
07.2023 - Current
Academic Coordinator
Bryt Program/ Holyoke Stem Academy
01.2023 - 06.2023
After-school Group Leader/Teaching Assistant
Manhattan Youth (East Side Middle School)
05.2022 - 06.2023
After School Counselor
The 92nd Street NY
03.2022 - 05.2022
Bachelor's - Film Studies with Minor in Theatre
Hunter College
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