Nicholas Cortes
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Dedicated Teaching Assistant focused on supporting the head teacher with classroom needs. Helping with setting up material for the lesson plans, assist the teacher on student goals, and provide assistance throughout the day.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Birch Family Services
2075 East 68th Street; Brooklyn, NY 11234
09.2018 - Current
- Assist with planning and implementation of individual and group activities.
- Create and maintain a neat, clean, safe and nurturing classroom.
- Observe children with a focus on the identification of areas needing support as well as areas where progress has been made for the purpose of assessment and planning.
- Prepare instructional materials and classroom visuals.
- Participate collaboratively with other teachers, therapists and staff to promote care and the creation of best educational plans for each child.
- Communicate with parents, both in-person and through the use of technology to provide anecdotal as well as progress information.
- When required, stand in for teachers who are absent.
Digital Media Contractor
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, NY
03.2010 - 07.2015
- Provided in depth technical assistance and customer support with copying,
- printing and photography.
- Photographer for hospital publications.
- Maintained all equipment including troubleshooting.
- Responsible for maintaining billing records.
Intern Educational Assistant
Mercy Centre
Bangkok. Thailand
05.2013 - 08.2013
- Assisted children who, because of immigration status, developmental or physical disabilities did not have the opportunity to attend traditional school.
- Assisted with building renovation, painting, laying asphalt, concrete and other projects in a small village in southern Thailand.
Education
Associate of Science - Digital Media Production
New England Insitute of Technology
Warwick, RI06.2017
Skills
Organization
Patience
Collaboration
Communication
Empathy
Certification
University of the State of New York
Education Department
Teaching Assistant Level Three
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Birch Family Services
09.2018 - Current
Intern Educational Assistant
Mercy Centre
05.2013 - 08.2013
Digital Media Contractor
NYU Langone Medical Center
03.2010 - 07.2015
Associate of Science - Digital Media Production
New England Insitute of Technology