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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
08.2023 - 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
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • 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
08.2010 - 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
09.2011 - 06.2012
  • 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
06.2011 - 08.2011
  • 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
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • 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
08.2009 - 12.2009
  • 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
01.2009 - 05.2009
  • 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, CT
05.2019

Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Teacher Education

Mount Saint Mary's University
Emmitsburg, MD
05.2010

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
08.2023 - Current

Director of Homeschool Resources and Support/ Tutor

Titus Tutors
08.2021 - 07.2023

Teacher

Rumsey Hall School
09.2011 - 06.2012

Summer School Teacher

Rumsey Hall School
06.2011 - 08.2011

Tutor

Self-Employed
08.2010 - Current

Assistant Teacher

Rumsey Hall School
08.2010 - 06.2011

Student Teacher

Ballenger Creek Elementary School
08.2009 - 12.2009

Student Teacher

Tuscarora Elementary School
01.2009 - 05.2009

Master of Science in Special Education -

Quinnipiac University

Bachelor of Science in Education - Elementary Teacher Education

Mount Saint Mary's University

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