Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Nicole  DiPeri

Nicole DiPeri

Teacher
Manalapan,NJ

Summary

OBJECTIVE: Dedicated Educator focused on supporting faculty with classroom needs.. Adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills.

Overview

1
1
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Full-Time & LTS Gen. Ed. & SPED Teacher

Various Public & Private Schools
Monmouth County & Middlesex County, New Jersey
  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • Supported student physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.

Paraprofessional

Various Public School Districts
Monmouth County & Ocean County
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.
  • Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
  • Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
  • Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
  • Prepared learning materials, helping teachers prepare for daily instruction.
  • Supervised students on field trips for safety and proper behavior in public settings.
  • Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
  • Prepared reports and paperwork for parent-teacher conferences.
  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
  • Implemented practice exercises and group assignments to assist students in quick information grasping.
  • Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper and crayons.
  • Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education & Psychology (Double Major)

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ
09.2002 - 05.2006

Certificate - Special Education

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

Skills

Full management of classroom
Identify and implement goals tailored to the student's individual needs and abilities
Develop and implement lesson plans based on differentiated instruction that allow for full participation from all students
Employ diverse strategies and learning techniques to help students organize themselves as well as become active participants in the learning process
Continue to seek methods to improve test scores in both math and reading as well as overall student performance
Created all lesson plans and exams for ELA and Mathematics from scratch
Assisted students of various grade levels in Language Arts and Mathematics
Co-teaching class with a fellow coworker
Pull out and In Class Support- Assists teacher with needs of special needs students
Writer's workshop
One to one support with an individual student class
Teach/Assist teacher with needs of special needs preschool students (Summer School Program)

Creative lesson planning

Student motivation

Student engagement

Differentiated instruction

Lesson Planning

Classroom discipline

Student-centered learning

Full management of classroom Identify and implement goals tailored to the student's individual needs and abilities Develop and implement lesson plans based on differentiated instruction that allow for full participation from all students Introduced weekly parent newsletters and hold frequent parent conferences to encourage open communication, enhance parental understanding of the curriculum, and instill a strong commitment to meeting educational objectives for each child Employ diverse strategies and learning techniques to help students organize themselves as well as become active participants in the learning process Continue to seek methods to improve test scores in both math and reading as well as overall student performance Created all lesson plans and exams for ELA and Mathematics from scratch Assisted students of various grade levels in Language Arts and Mathematics Co-teaching class with a fellow coworker Pull out and In Class Support- Assists teacher with needs of special needs students Traveling Special Education Teacher (employed in 4 schools by MRESC) Writer's workshop Supervising a student with special needs during lunch and recess One to one support with an individual student class Teach/Assist teacher with needs of special needs preschool students (Summer School Program) - Practicing color and letter recognition - Assisting with completion of crafts - Reading stories - Brainstorming ideas for mini lessons

Timeline

CERTIFIED TOSD

08-2007

STANDARD Elementary School Teacher K-8

05-2006

STANDARD Psychology

05-2006

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education & Psychology (Double Major)

Monmouth University
09.2002 - 05.2006

Certificate - Special Education

Georgian Court University

Full-Time & LTS Gen. Ed. & SPED Teacher

Various Public & Private Schools

Paraprofessional

Various Public School Districts

References

Professional references will be provided upon request.

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