Nataliia Shutenko
Noblesville,USA
Summary
Enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Noble Crossing Elementary
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted in classroom activities, supporting teachers in delivering effective instruction.
- Utilized educational technology to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Provided individualized support to students, fostering engagement and understanding of material.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to enhance instructional skills and knowledge.
- Monitored student progress, offering feedback and encouragement to promote academic growth.
- Supervised students during non-instructional times such as lunch breaks or recess periods, maintaining safety standards at all times.
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided one-on-one support to students with special needs, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Implemented behavior management techniques to maintain a positive and focused learning environment.
- Participated in professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and instructional support.
- Coordinated with other instructional assistants to ensure consistent implementation of classroom procedures and expectations across all subjects.
- Enhanced student motivation by recognizing and celebrating their academic achievements and milestones.
- Implemented strategies to maintain safe and respectful learning environment, encouraging positive student behavior.
- Facilitated small group instruction sessions based on specific skill sets or subject matter, boosting overall student achievement levels.
- Contributed to a positive and collaborative school culture by actively participating in staff meetings, committees, and professional learning communities.
- Provided comprehensive support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to achieve academic success.
- Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
- Collaborated with teachers to identify areas of improvement in students, leading to targeted intervention strategies.
Teacher of English Language
Teacher Training College; Vocational Agricultural Lyceum; Multiprofile Lyceum
09.2010 - 07.2022
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance language acquisition.
- Facilitated interactive workshops focusing on teaching methodologies and classroom management.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with faculty to improve curriculum design and instructional strategies.
- Organized extracurricular activities to promote language use in real-life contexts.
- Utilized digital tools and resources to support diverse learning styles in the classroom.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Authored tests and quizzes to evaluate student learning and comprehension.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Developed age-appropriate lesson content to meet diverse learning styles.
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness, or social hurdles.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Participated in ongoing professional development workshops to stay current with best practices in language instruction.
- Utilized multimedia resources to supplement traditional teaching methods, enhancing student engagement and understanding.
- Improved student reading comprehension by implementing diverse teaching strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by fostering open communication and encouraging peer collaboration.
- Increased students'' confidence in speaking English by providing supportive and constructive feedback during oral presentations.
- Developed and implemented exercises to help students understand and improve sound and symbol relationships, spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
- Collaborated with colleagues for curriculum development, resulting in more engaging lesson materials.
- Created and administered database to track students' and instructors' leave, attendance, testing scores and performance.
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Encouraged participation by maintaining positive attitude and proactively engaging students in activities and lessons.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
Education
Master's Degree in Education - Secondary Education(English Language And Literat)
V.Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University
Ukraine12-2019
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Child development
- Motivating students
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Effective communication
- Positive role model and mentor
- Conflict resolution
- Group and individual instruction
- Cultural sensitivity
- ESL- english as second language
- Empathy and patience
- Verbal and written communication
- Student motivation
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Small group and individual assistance
- Classroom support
- Multicultural awareness
- Helping students with special needs
- Special education support
- Academic support
- Reading and writing support
- Student learning support
- Mathematics instruction
- Individual student assistance
- CPR and first aid
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Positive reinforcement
- Emotional intelligence
- Computer skills
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Coordinating with teachers and specialists
- Organizational and planning skills
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- De-escalating and resolving conflicts
Languages
Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Noble Crossing Elementary
09.2023 - Current
Teacher of English Language
Teacher Training College; Vocational Agricultural Lyceum; Multiprofile Lyceum
09.2010 - 07.2022
Master's Degree in Education - Secondary Education(English Language And Literat)
V.Vynnychenko Central Ukrainian State Pedagogical University