NICOLE MANZUETA
Yonkers,NY
Summary
Motivated college school student with strong background caring for children of all ages in both home and daycare environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Kids Base and the Little School
08.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers to assess student progress and adapt instructional strategies.
- Facilitated effective learning experiences for students by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques to meet their unique needs.
- Supported children''s social and emotional growth by implementing creative play opportunities and group activities.
- Assisted lead teacher in developing age-appropriate curriculum to support child development milestones.
- Adapted teaching methods to meet diverse needs of students, enhancing inclusivity.
Babysitter
Ginette Read
07.2019 - Current
- Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
- Coordinated different types of activities to enhance physical and intellectual development.
- Maintained safe environments at all times.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
- Led indoor and outdoor activities and steered children away from dangers.
- Offered positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Saint Peter Child Care Center
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Creates lesson plans for each week so children can work on there cognitive development, motor skills, sensory stimulations and social emotional.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication, and problem-solving skills for children.
- Develop basic math and literacy curriculum and testing methods for students and tutored four separate struggling students reach age-level averages in these subject.
- Helped manage classrooms of up to 22 students with rids ranging from 3 to 5 years old.
Teacher Assistant
The Goddard School
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Creates lesson plans for each week so children can work on there cognitive development, motor skills, sensory stimulations and social science.
- Partnered with teachers and specialists to implement developmentally suitable lessons tailored to 16 students.
- Reinforced student learning of skills and materials through daily and weekly check-ins, and observations.
- Maintained a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards for a classroom of 16 students.
- Supported each child's social and emotional development, and encouraged students to pursue curiosity and interests.
- Partnered with the lead teacher and in conjunction with other assistants to tailor lessons to individual needs.
Childcare Volunteer
All 4 Kids Too Inc.
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Complied with strict safety and organizational regulations, policies and procedures.
- Documented and reported behavior issues or accidents to parents, minimizing future problems.
- Assisted older children with homework assignments, providing support and mentoring.
- Prepared group activities to enhance socialization, communication, and problem-solving skills for children.
- Set and enforced rules to maintain children's safety and created welcoming, caring environments for all children.
- Used positive reinforcement techniques to promote patience and other good behaviors in children.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills, including creating paintings, drawings, paper crafts and decorations.
- Maintained safe environments at all times.
- Enforced rules and managed behavior through developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Lehman College
Bronx, NY01-2026
High School -
Gorton High School
Yonkers, NY06-2021
Skills
- Child development
- Activity Planning
- Cleaning requirements
- Safety awareness
- Meal planning and preparation
- Organization
- Team building
- Problem resolution
Certification
Teacher Assistant Certification, Observed play activities to identify positive behaviors and areas in need of improvement, implementing behavior redirection where appropriate.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Kids Base and the Little School
08.2024 - Current
Saint Peter Child Care Center
09.2023 - 04.2024
Teacher Assistant
The Goddard School
07.2022 - 05.2023
Childcare Volunteer
All 4 Kids Too Inc.
09.2019 - 01.2022
Babysitter
Ginette Read
07.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - English
Lehman College
High School -
Gorton High School