NICOLE BUONO
Washington Depot,CT
Summary
A passionate teacher with 15+ years of experience in public, private, group, and individual instruction through various teaching and tutoring positions. Organized and dependable with a positive attitude. Superior communication skills. Works well individually and as a team player.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Owner/Tutor
Rooted In Learning Tutoring
2023.08 - Current
- Business owner
- Work with students in grades Pre-K-12, individually and in group settings.
- Responsible for coaching students in academics, organization, executive functioning, and behavior.
Director of Homeschool Resources and Support/ Tutor
Titus Tutors
2021.08 - 2023.07
- Work with students in grades Pre-K-9, individually and in group settings
- Responsible for coaching students in academics, organization, executive functioning and behavior.
Tutor
Self-Employed
2010.08 - Current
- Work with students in grades K-9
- Responsible for coaching students in academics, organization, executive functioning and behavior.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing personalized teaching methods and adapting to individual learning styles.
Teacher
Rumsey Hall School
2011.09 - 2012.06
- Taught French II to 7th and 8th grade students
- Worked with 3rd grade student as interventionist to improve reading, organization, and overall academic confidence
- Dorm parent for boys grades 6-7
- Responsible for leading weekend trips for boarding students.
Summer School Teacher
Rumsey Hall School
2011.06 - 2011.08
- Taught students entering grades 4 and 5
- Subject areas of focus included math, reading, and writing
- Responsible for creating and implementing creative and responsive lessons
- Responsible for conducting assessments.
Assistant Teacher
Rumsey Hall School
2010.08 - 2011.06
- Worked during school day with children grades K-2
- Taught various lessons in all three classrooms daily, led reading groups, used Wilson Fundations program, taught Second Step Prevention curriculum, used Sitton Spelling curriculum
- Responsible for second-grade Wilson Fundations intervention group
- Led various after-school programs for grades K-5
- Dorm parent for girls grades 6-8
- Responsible for leading weekend trips for boarding students
- Integrated technology into classroom using videos, voice recorders, Photostory, audiobooks, computers, and music
- Attended team collaboration meetings, staff development workshops, parent-teacher conferences, and field trips
- Responsible for conducting assessments such as running records, phoneme manipulation assessments, and letter recognition assessments.
Student Teacher
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
2009.08 - 2009.12
- Developed and taught lessons in all subject areas in order to meet county and state curriculum standards in a second-grade classroom
- Coordinated with mentor teacher and team teachers in order to create exemplary lessons
- Tiered lessons to meet needs of all students in classroom
- Designed whole group, small group, and individual lessons to meet students' needs
- Put into practice appropriate classroom management strategies
- Scaffolded lessons to help students learn to the best of their ability
- Researched comprehension strategies and integrated strategies into lessons
- Worked to meet the needs of the diverse nature of the classroom by bringing cultural ideas and concepts into lessons
- Integrated technology into the classroom using videos and music
- Attended faculty meetings, team leader meetings, staff development workshops, parent-teacher conferences, school improvement team meetings, and field trips.
Student Teacher
Tuscarora Elementary School
2009.01 - 2009.05
- Developed and taught lessons in all subject areas in a third grade classroom
- Worked with reading groups and implemented literature circles and introduced Readers' Theater
- Taught science unit on rocks and minerals
- Integrated technology into the classroom using videos, music, and online activities
- Practiced behavior management using positive reinforcements as well as a school-wide consequence system that supports PBIS
- Collaborated with team teachers to create grade-wide lessons.
Education
Master of Science in Special Education -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT05.2019
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Teacher Education
Mount Saint Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD05.2010
Certification
- CT Initial Educator Certificate K-6
- CT Special Education K-12
Activities
- Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society
- Pi Delta Phi National French Honor Society (Fall 2008-Present)
- Dean's List
- Habitat for Humanity
- French Club President (2008-2009)
- Student Government Association ESSC Representative (2007-2008)
- National Education Association Member (September 2009-2011)
Timeline
Business Owner/Tutor
Rooted In Learning Tutoring
2023.08 - Current
Director of Homeschool Resources and Support/ Tutor
Titus Tutors
2021.08 - 2023.07
Teacher
Rumsey Hall School
2011.09 - 2012.06
Summer School Teacher
Rumsey Hall School
2011.06 - 2011.08
Tutor
Self-Employed
2010.08 - Current
Assistant Teacher
Rumsey Hall School
2010.08 - 2011.06
Student Teacher
Ballenger Creek Elementary School
2009.08 - 2009.12
Student Teacher
Tuscarora Elementary School
2009.01 - 2009.05
Master of Science in Special Education -
Quinnipiac University
Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Teacher Education
Mount Saint Mary's University
- CT Initial Educator Certificate K-6
- CT Special Education K-12
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