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Nicole Canausa

Cornwall,New York

Summary

As a recent graduate with seven years of childcare experience and four years of being an educator, I am seeking a role as a teacher. I am a passionate educator who loves children and loves to teach. Having the experience I have, I am confident that I can provide differentiation for diverse students' needs, build strong relationships with students and parents, and create a nurturing classroom environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Part-time Nanny

01.2020 - Current
  • Keeps a safe hazard-free environment.
  • Supports child by taking them off the bus, meals, play activities, and hygiene .
  • Develops strong communication with parents and follows their directions and suggestions.

In-House Childcare

01.2018 - Current
  • Maintains a safe content environment.
  • Reinforces unwanted behavior by redirecting and teaching them replacement behaviors
  • Creates and helps children with activities such as arts and crafts and games
  • Provides and makes healthy food options when children eat.

Student Teacher II

New Windsor School
03.2024 - 05.2024
  • Student taught in a third-grade classroom.
  • Created and prepared lesson plans/activities weekly.
  • Directed students throughout the day, including going to specials, transitioning from one subject to another, and having students complete their classroom jobs.
  • Taught lessons daily in English language arts, math, and reading groups.
  • Gave one-on-one support to students with anxiety with school work.
  • Applied classroom management to help with student engagement during lessons and kept lessons more successful.
  • Supported struggling students who needed extra help with certain topics/lessons.

Student Teacher I

Smith Clove Elementary School
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Student taught in a kindergarten classroom.
  • Planned developmentally appropriate lessons/activities weekly.
  • Instructed daily routines such as morning meetings, transitioning from one subject to another, and walking students to special.
  • Taught lessons daily specifically in math, phonics, and reading
  • Provided support to students/ENL students who needed extra help during whole group lessons/individual activities
  • Monitored student's progress by collecting work and using a grade book
  • Used classroom management strategies to help maintain student's behavior.

Field Work III

Sapphire Elementary School
11.2023 - 12.2023
  • Observed a first-grade classroom and helped assist the teacher during lessons and transitions.
  • Supported students when they needed help during whole group lessons.
  • Provided additional help to struggling students in a small group setting.
  • Organized and taught a whole group lesson.

Infant, Toddler, and Assistant Preschool Teacher

Ivy League Preschool
01.2020 - 08.2023
  • Collaborated with the lead teacher of the preschool with educational activities
  • Facilitated a nurturing environment.
  • Independently supervised a class of 16 students when the lead teacher was sick.
  • Took care of four infants independently by changing diapers, recording what they did throughout the day, feeding them, and creating a safe comfortable environment.
  • Created age-appropriate sensory activities for toddlers to help with motor skills.

Field Work II

SUNY New Paltz Numeracy Club
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Aided 4th-grade students with developing stronger STEM skills once a week
  • Organized STEM-related games and activities for students.

Caregiver

Yedei Chesed Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Cared for an 8-year-old female with Rhetts Syndrome
  • Provided food to feed her, changed her diaper, bathed her, kept her active, and played with her.

Field Work I Observer

Ivy League Preschool
- 11.2022
  • Observed a preschool classroom with 16 students and assisted the teacher with activities
  • Reinforced behavior when needed.

Toddler Assistant Teacher

Healthy Kids Program
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Worked alongside the other assistant teacher making lesson plans/activities weekly
  • Read and conducted circle time every day
  • Created an organized space by keeping the play area clean, ensuring children had their food, changing diapers hourly, and ensuring children were content/safe.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Early Childhood/Childhood Education, History

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
05.2024

Associate Degree - Liberal Arts

Orange County Community College
Middletown, NY
08.2021

High School Diploma -

Cornwall Central High School
New Windsor, NY
06.2018

Skills

  • Patience and understanding
  • Friendly
  • Reliability
  • Communication

Certification

  • New York State Initial Certification Early Childhood/Childhood Education (B-6)
  • Educating All Students (EAS) (201)
  • Multi-Subject: Part Three: Arts and Sciences (245)
  • Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood Part One (221)
  • Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood Part One (211)
  • Multi-Subject: Teachers of Childhood Part Two (222)
  • Multi-Subject: Teachers of Early Childhood Part Two (246) Pending early October 2024

Timeline

Student Teacher II

New Windsor School
03.2024 - 05.2024

Student Teacher I

Smith Clove Elementary School
01.2024 - 03.2024

Field Work III

Sapphire Elementary School
11.2023 - 12.2023

Field Work II

SUNY New Paltz Numeracy Club
02.2023 - 05.2023

Caregiver

Yedei Chesed Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2023

Toddler Assistant Teacher

Healthy Kids Program
03.2022 - 07.2022

Part-time Nanny

01.2020 - Current

Infant, Toddler, and Assistant Preschool Teacher

Ivy League Preschool
01.2020 - 08.2023

In-House Childcare

01.2018 - Current

Field Work I Observer

Ivy League Preschool
- 11.2022

Bachelor's Degree - Early Childhood/Childhood Education, History

State University of New York at New Paltz

Associate Degree - Liberal Arts

Orange County Community College

High School Diploma -

Cornwall Central High School

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