NYJAH EVERETT-SMITH
Cambria Heights,NY
Summary
Dedicated elementary educator with experience teaching kindergarten, delivering differentiated instruction, collaborating with families, and cultivating joy and genius in the classroom. Skilled in data- driven instruction, various teaching models, effective classroom management practices, and integrating educational technology to meet students where they are to support meaningful academic growth.
Overview
1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
09.2023 - Current
- Planned and delivered standards-aligned literacy, math, social studies, and science instruction to support student learning.
- Differentiate instruction through small groups and ongoing assessments.
- Foster a positive classroom culture and manage daily routines.
- Collaborated with special education staff and participated in IEP meetings to ensure tailored educational strategies for diverse learners.
- Developed meaningful partnerships with families, grade- level colleagues, and school leadership to implement instructional strategies and support for student growth.
- Attended and participated in professional development meetings to enhance teaching skills and contribute to improved student outcomes.
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
PS111Q JACOB BLACKWELL
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Supervised and instructed Kindergarten children, fostering a safe and engaging learning environment.
- Delivered standards- based instruction in literacy, mathematics, science and social studies.
- Developed and implemented daily lesson plans aligned with New York State Learning Standards and student learning goals.
- Established a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supported social- emotional development and growth.
- Conducted formal and informal assessments, analyzed student data, and provided targeted small- group instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs.
- Collaborated with families, grade- level teams, and school support staff to drive student success.
- Attend professional development meetings, training, and workshops.
Instructor
SAMUEL FIELD Y PROGRAM AT PS/IS 266
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Supervise children between Kindergarten and 8th grade.
- Administrative duties which include completing and monitoring daily attendance sheets.
- Implementing daily activities and programming.
- Maintained classroom space in an organized and clean fashion.
- Chaperone youth from one activity to another, as well as on field trips.
- Worked collaboratively and communicated with all peer staff.
- Attend counselor trainings and staff meetings.
Tutor
PRIVATE TUTORING
09.2014 - 01.2017
- Conducted individual tutoring sessions with students in grades 3-5 to help them improve their academic performance.
- Conducted one-on-one tutoring sessions in various subjects.
- Assisted students with homework and test preparation strategies.
- Communicated regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress.
Education
MASTER of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY05-2027
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Early and Elementary Childhood Education
CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE
Flushing, NY01-2021
ASSOCIATES IN ARTS - Childhood Education
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Bayside, NY01-2017
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Guided Reading
- Small- group instruction
- Parallel teaching
- Team teaching
- Alternative teaching
- Classroom Management
- Family Engagement
- Develop and facilitate engaging and interactive lessons using SMART Board Technology
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)
- Google Workspace for Education (Google Classroom, Google Slides, Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Sheets, Google Drive)
- Digital literacy and technology integration
- Educational technology tools to support instruction, collaboration, and student engagement
Certification
New York State Initial Certification In Elementary Childhood Education: Grades 1 to 6.
Projects
COMPUTATIONAL THINKING FOR EDUCATORS,
ROLE: FELLOW,
- Developed pedagogical content knowledge in computational thinking (CT), a core competency of computer science education, as part of a pilot collaboration between Queens College and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).
- Integrated computational thinking into 2-4 [math, ELA, science, social students] lessons as part of my part-time and full-time clinical experience.
- Translated ISTE computational thinking competencies into grade-appropriate, accessible activities that engaged students in foundational ideas of computer science such as algorithms and abstraction.
- Collaborated with a cooperating teacher to find a time to integrate CT instruction into their classroom that would best support students' understanding of the subject area as well as CT.
Timeline
Kindergarten Classroom Teacher
GROWING UP GREEN CHARTER SCHOOL II, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
09.2023 - Current
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
PS111Q JACOB BLACKWELL
01.2022 - 06.2023
Instructor
SAMUEL FIELD Y PROGRAM AT PS/IS 266
07.2018 - 12.2021
Tutor
PRIVATE TUTORING
09.2014 - 01.2017
MASTER of Education - Curriculum and Instruction
SUNY Empire State College
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Early and Elementary Childhood Education
CUNY QUEENS COLLEGE
ASSOCIATES IN ARTS - Childhood Education
QUEENSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE