NOMONDE D-Smallwood
Oakland,CA
Summary
Compassionate Early Literacy Tutor highly productive in delivering tailored literacy support and efficiently completing educational tasks. Possess specialized skills in phonics instruction, reading comprehension strategies, and engaging storytelling techniques. Excel using patience, adaptability, and effective communication to foster positive learning environments and promote literacy development among young learners.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Early Literacy Tutor
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Developed engaging literacy activities for diverse student groups.
- Assessed individual reading levels to tailor instructional approaches.
- Collaborated with teachers to align literacy goals with classroom curriculum.
- Monitored student performance data to inform instructional decisions and track progress towards goals.
- Conducted assessments of each student's current level of literacy achievement.
- Implemented research-based instructional practices focusing on vocabulary building, fluency, and comprehension skills.
- Provided individualized tutoring sessions to improve student's knowledge of phonemic awareness, letter recognition, and basic sight words.
- Utilized evidence-based strategies such as guided reading to support emergent readers.
Food Service Worker
Local Restaurant & Bar
Johannesburg, RSA
06.2013 - 12.2016
- Maintained cleanliness of dining area and kitchen equipment.
- Stocked supplies and ingredients as needed for daily operations.
- Served meals to customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Performed opening and closing duties such as setting up workstations with necessary supplies.
- Cleaned and sanitized work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, and silverware.
- Performed variety of duties related to food service.
- Assisted customers with menu selections and special requests.
Education
Nursing Assistant -
Pristine College
Hayward, CA 02.2022 - 02.2023
ITbiz Tech Academy
Oakland, CASkills
- Literacy assessment
- Instructional design
- Curriculum alignment
- Progress monitoring
- Reading comprehension
- Small group facilitation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Encouraging and motivating students
- Time management abilities
Certification
- Nursing Assistant
- Customer service
- Literacy Liberator
Timeline
Early Literacy Tutor
Oakland Unified School District
08.2023 - 08.2025
Nursing Assistant -
Pristine College
02.2022 - 02.2023
Food Service Worker
Local Restaurant & Bar
06.2013 - 12.2016
ITbiz Tech Academy