Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Nikola Zdravkovic

Nikola Zdravkovic

Teacher Assistant
8319 141ST Street Apt:208, Briarwood,New York

Summary

Certified Teacher Assistant bringing experience in creating conducive learning environments, assisting lead teachers and working efficiently in fast-paced classrooms. Strengths include fostering positive relationships with students, managing classroom materials, and implementing behavioral management techniques. Proven track record of improving student engagement and facilitating instructional activities. I am also a hard worker, willing to help others and be with kids, calm, passionate, patient, and have a good relationship with kids, teachers, and staff. I am a compassionate Certified Teacher Assistant known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in classroom management, student engagement, and curriculum support. Excel in communication, patience, and adaptability, ensuring positive learning environments and fostering academic growth. Motivated Teacher's Assistant with deep passion for helping students excel by supporting teachers and enhancing classroom environments. Proficient in organizing supplies, cleaning rooms and planning fun activities. Good tutoring, recordkeeping and time management skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Certified Teacher Assistant

Rising Ground-Children learning Center (CLC)
Harlem, NY
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Assisted teachers in preparing and organizing instructional materials, including textbooks and handouts.
  • Provided guidance to students on classroom assignments and activities.
  • Monitored student behavior in the classroom and intervened when necessary.
  • Supervised small groups of students during independent work time.
  • Maintained a safe learning environment for all students by adhering to safety protocols and procedures.
  • Encouraged positive behaviors in the classroom through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Collaborated with teachers to develop lesson plans that meet state standards for educational content and achievement levels.
  • Conducted activities to help enhance student learning such as reading aloud, and art projects.
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Supervised children and participated with children in activities.
  • Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
  • Assisted teachers with lesson preparation and curriculum implementation.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
  • Done diaper change to kids.
  • Serving food to kids like breakfast, lunch, and snacks.
  • Done art with kids (we print whatever we had to do that month, for example, transport, and we print something for them to colour and collage any transport each day.
  • I also spoke with parents of those kids whose parents were bringing them to school a little bit like hi, hello, something about kids a little bit, but not about kids performance and how was their education.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
12-2027

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
07-2025

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NY
07-2021

Skills

  • Small Group Facilitation
  • Verbal Communication
  • Special Education Support
  • Behavior Modification
  • Instructional Materials Preparation
  • Setting up activities
  • Computer Skills
  • Effective Communication
  • Student Engagement
  • Calm and Patient person
  • Preparing Instructional Materials
  • Classroom Management
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Supervising Student Activities
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Printing
  • Scanning
  • Browsing internet for work for kids that what to do for art or job related
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Maintaining safe environments
  • Teacher Support and Collaboration
  • Helping the teacher to type lesson plan on computer following the Creative Curriculum-Teaching Strategies book
  • Relationship Building
  • Classroom Technology
  • Positive Attitude
  • Classroom support
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Activity implementation

Languages

English
Full Professional
Serbian
Full Professional

Certification

  • Teacher Assistant Level 3
  • CPR, First Aid, AED
  • Mandated Reporter
  • SIDS,
  • Shaking Baby
  • Elijah Law
  • Infection Control and barrier Precautions

Affiliations

  • I had done Art with kids, Sensory, Music, Dance, Read Aloud and Morning Meeting/Circle time

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Certified Teacher Assistant

Rising Ground-Children learning Center (CLC)
04.2022 - 08.2024

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Queens College of The City University of New York

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Queens College of The City University of New York

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Nikola ZdravkovicTeacher Assistant