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Natalie Fernandez

Astoria

Summary

To obtain employment in working in the administrative field in a variety of settings that will allow me to utilize my academic training and professional skills to help create a positive learning and organized environment and to help others and be very proficient within teamwork.

Proactive and caring worker with 7 years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

Small World Child Care Center/St. Nicks Alliance
08.2024 - Current
  • Organized engaging circle time sessions that included songs, movement activities, collaborative games for strengthening social skills.
  • Collaborated with lead teacher to develop engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
  • Improved preschoolers'' fine motor skills through art-based projects involving cutting, pasting, painting, and drawing exercises.
  • Fostered a positive and nurturing classroom environment conducive to optimal learning and growth.
  • Cultivated strong partnerships with families through consistent communication about their child''s progress via emails, parent-teacher conferences, newsletters, or phone calls.
  • Promoted language development among students using interactive storytelling techniques.
  • Interacted with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
  • Engaged and entertained children through recreational and educational activities.

STEM Specialists

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement
02.2023 - 08.2024

• Specialize and facilitate weekly to monthly activities for K-2nd grade. • Planning out a variety of lessons through the mid school year for students to get an insight on what they are expected to learn in STEM and for the days.

• Manage the classroom settings during the day and monitor 10-15 students in the classroom.

• Communicate with colleagues towards developing ideas on some initiatives for STEM from grades K-5th grade.

Teacher Assistant

Temp Positions School Professionals
11.2021 - 06.2024

• Assist the teachers in the classroom and outside the school during field trips, outdoor play and lunch and snack hours.

• Record attendance and temperature check before school entry and dismissal.

• Work with teachers on lesson planning and help facilitate activities with the students.

• Provide snacks and lunch for students and follow cleaning procedures throughout the day.

• Monitor safety protocols during recess and center time.

• Work with various of UPK program schools and support teachers and students.

  • Fostered a positive learning environment by modeling enthusiasm, empathy, and respect for all members of the school community.

Group Leader

St. Nicks Alliance
06.2021 - 02.2023

• Monitor and manage about 10-15 students in and out the classroom with an assistance of helping staff.

• Taught and Facilitate daily activities for Elementary Grade such as Art, literacy and math, as well as STEM during summer camp and the on going school year.

• Ensured that the environment of the classrooms as well as cafeteria area is clean and sanitize for the students.

• Monitoring the attendance log in and out for students everyday.

• Ensure that every student received their lunch/ snacks.

Group Leader

NYJTL
05.2019 - 06.2020

• Monitor and manage the amount to 15-30 students in and out the classroom with an assistance of helping staff

• Engage students into learning new things and participating in different activities

• Help staff to ensure that students are signing in and out in the time of program

• Ensure that students received their snacks and clean up the table area once they are done

• Ensure that the environment of the classrooms are safe and clean for students

• Provided homework help for students who need the support

• Taught and facilitated visual arts in the classroom

• Taught and facilitated an all girl empowerment program

• Created lesson plans throughout the school year and summer camp program

Receptionist Administrator

Queens College Athletics
10.2017 - 02.2019
  • Answered incoming calls, directing clients to individuals addressing specific needs.
  • Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
  • Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
  • Handled complaints and questions, and re-directed calls to other team members.
  • Expedited daily office tasks such as mail distribution, document scanning, photocopying, and data entry to ensure smooth workflow.
  • Created and inputting data through using microsoft excel in outlining information from the office

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Sociology

Queens College
Flushing, NY
06-2026

CCMA Certification - Medical Assistant

Stepful Medical Training Program
Detroit, MI
12-2025

Liberal Arts And Sciences

Guttman Community College CUNY
New York, NY
06-2016

Skills

    Mentoring

    Time management

    Toddler Care

    Certified in Youth Mental Health First Aid

    Experience working with students

    Special Education

    Curriculum Development

    Experience with children

    Experience Working With Students

    Teaching

    Fluent bilingual speaker in Spanish

    Childcare

    Organizational Skills

    Autism Experience

    Tutoring

    Preschool experience

Timeline

Preschool Teacher's Assistant

Small World Child Care Center/St. Nicks Alliance
08.2024 - Current

STEM Specialists

Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement
02.2023 - 08.2024

Teacher Assistant

Temp Positions School Professionals
11.2021 - 06.2024

Group Leader

St. Nicks Alliance
06.2021 - 02.2023

Group Leader

NYJTL
05.2019 - 06.2020

Receptionist Administrator

Queens College Athletics
10.2017 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education And Sociology

Queens College

CCMA Certification - Medical Assistant

Stepful Medical Training Program

Liberal Arts And Sciences

Guttman Community College CUNY