Nicole Giannasco
Massapequa,NY
Summary
Energetic teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Aide
Hagedorn Little Village School
01.2021 - Current
- Full time, Five days a week, hours were from 8:25am-2:40pm.
- Preschool-age classroom, few students had 1:1 aide. Days consist of taking care of the child that you are assigned. Assisting them whether that be in the bathroom, when they are eating, or during transitioning, etc
- Motivating children to partake in activities like gym, art, science, etc
- Helping teacher assist students with their necessities at this age level, which consisted of staying on task, asking for help, participating, listening, and doing what they are told
- Carry out behavior plans that the student had listed on their IEPS whether that be through ABA techniques/therapy, token method, or Positive Behavior interventions and supports.
- Assisted teachers in teaching kids their colors, alphabet, numbers, and phonics,
- Assisted teachers with supervision and care of group of children.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management to maintain positive learning environment.
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books and materials.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Student Teacher, Third Grade
Hagedorn Little Village School
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Monday- Friday, hours from 8:00 am-3:00pm
- Day consisted of helping co-teach with cooperating teacher and making up lesson plans and activities for students to do throughout the day.
- Students in this classroom were non-ambulatory and non-verbal. Students needed hand-over-hand assistance, and all students had a 1:1 aide with them as well. Students required assistance in bathroom, walking, eating, and transitioning to PT, OT, Speech, Therapy, etc
- Students that could not communicate communicated with proloquo2go and other communication devices such as TouchChat, talk-to-text, and Tobii eye gaze.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Utilized various teaching techniques and strategies to engage students in learning.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners
Student Teacher, Third Grade
Mandalay Elementary School
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Monday- Friday, hours were from 9:00 am - 3:20 pm
- Day consisted of helping co-teach with cooperating teacher and making up lesson plans and activities for students to do throughout the day.
- Responsibilities grew with time, which was grading tests, homework, and attending extra help, which took place one hour before school originally started.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers
Staff Member
Camp Anchor
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Summer Program- Lido Beach. Five days a week, hours were from-3pm
- Winter Program- Rosemary Kennedy. Once a week every other Saturday, hours were from 8:30 am- 3:00 pm
- Winter Program - Adult Trips (Broadway Shows, Trip to the City, Boat Trip, etc). Hours were from 8:30am -5 pm
- Winter Program- Bowling every Monday or Wednesday from 4pm-7pm
- As a staff member, average workday started an hour earlier for morning meetings.
- Morning meetings were held to brief the staff members on what was expected of them for that day; morning meetings helped us consistently set and work towards ambitious goals with staff performance plans and regular check-in meetings.
- More responsibility and got the chance to work with more than one camper.
- Group aides helped teach and communicate with the volunteers what is expected.
- Taking initiative and control when group leader had to step away; leadership skills grew.
- Group aides always had to keep track of time to make sure we were following the schedule; time management skills.
- Group aides helped motivate or assist anyone in need, while constantly watching over the entire group
- Gained more experience with token methods and behavior plans
- Gained experience working with a Vagus Nerve Stimulator to deal with seizures.
- Training on what to do when someone has a seizure
Volunteer
Camp Anchor
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Summer program - Lido Beach. Five days a week, hours were from 8-3pm
- Winter Program- Rosemary kennedy. Once a week every other Saturday, hours were from 9am-3pm
- Winter Program- Bowling every Monday or Wednesday from 4pm-7pm
- Winter Program -Adult Trips (Broadway shows, Circus, Belmont Racetrack, etc). Hours usually from 9am-5pm
- Daily activities began the moment I got on the bus. Duties consisted of making sure everyone got on and taking initiative and lending out a hand to help the best that I can
- Once we got to camp, the daily activities consisted of taking care of the child/adult I was assigned to be 1:1 that day; This included helping “my buddy” stay on a schedule throughout the day and assigning/guiding them in any task they seemed to encounter trouble with.
- volunteers had to keep their buddy motivated, having fun, and partaking in activities they usually would have trouble taking part in such as: Arts and Crafts, P.E, Home Economics, Pool; Surf lessons, Drama Club, Horseback Riding, Dance, etc.
- Volunteers worked with all age ranges and all different type of disabilities. I had the chance to work with children/adults with Autism, Rett syndrome, Down syndrome, etc.
- Worked with children/adults in wheelchairs and that are non-verbal
- Gained experience working with ABA techniques
Independent Support Service Worker
ISS
- Independent Support Services - ISS Worker
- Workdays: Saturday's & Sunday's
- Work Hours are from 9am - 3pm (times can vary depending on the parent's obligations)
- I am tasked with more real-life situations, which in return has helped me become more accustomed to each individual child/adult that I work with, allowing not only them but myself as well to grow in the process and become the best at what I do
- A normal day typically includes making a schedule and providing transportation; helping assist the child/adult learn the importance of consistency when it comes to life skills, which include: Areas such as hygiene, getting dressed, cooking, making payments, or paying the correct amount of money at the store, going to work, have them participate in activities and take on new hobbies, improve social interactions, etc
- Assisted with crisis intervention to de-escalate challenging behavior and maintain peaceful encounters.
- Encouraged and supported child/adult to participate in recreational and leisure activities to promote social interactions and reduce loneliness.
- Monitored child/adult to assess and report physical and behavioral changes to supervisors.
Education
Master's Degree - Special Education MSED, General Special Education
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY2023
Bachelor's Degree - Childhood/ Special Education, psychology
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY2021
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY2018
Skills
- Creativity
- Collaboration/Teamwork
- Taking Initiative
- Problem Solving
- Interpersonal Skills
- Subject Knowledge
- Flexible
- Time Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Differentiated Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Diversity and Inclusion
Additional Information
- My volunteer work at Camp Anchor started nine years ago. My time spent while working at Camp Anchor was split into two sections, for the two separate programs that Camp Anchor holds annually; These programs are known as the summer program and the winter weekday and weekend programs. The summer program lasts a duration of six weeks, starting from the beginning of July. The winter programs on the other hand, was held three times per week and lasted all season. I volunteered my time for their general winter program, which was every other Saturday. It was every other Saturday because it switched on and off with the adult trips, which I also volunteered for as well. Both programs required the same responsibilities and due diligence from me
Certification
Workshops and Certification:
- Project S. A. V. E
- Child Abuse Ident and Reporting
- Preventing Alcohol/ Tobacco/Sub
- Prevent Child Abduction, Safety Ed
- Dignity in Schools Act 6
- EAS - Passed
- CST Students with Disabilities - Passed
- ATSW - Passed
Timeline
Student Teacher, Third Grade
Hagedorn Little Village School
11.2021 - 12.2021
Student Teacher, Third Grade
Mandalay Elementary School
09.2021 - 11.2021
Teacher Aide
Hagedorn Little Village School
01.2021 - Current
Staff Member
Camp Anchor
01.2017 - 01.2021
Volunteer
Camp Anchor
07.2014 - 07.2017
Independent Support Service Worker
ISS
Master's Degree - Special Education MSED, General Special Education
Long Island University
Bachelor's Degree - Childhood/ Special Education, psychology
Long Island University
Adelphi University
Workshops and Certification:
- Project S. A. V. E
- Child Abuse Ident and Reporting
- Preventing Alcohol/ Tobacco/Sub
- Prevent Child Abduction, Safety Ed
- Dignity in Schools Act 6
- EAS - Passed
- CST Students with Disabilities - Passed
- ATSW - Passed
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