Penina Gewirtz
Far Rockaway
Summary
Enthusiastic Educator experienced in classroom oversight and management. Developed engaging lessons and maintained open communication with parents to create supportive learning environments. Implemented multimodal lessons that promoted student strengths and fostered a love for learning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher- Part Time
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Far Rockaway
09.2024 - Current
- Teaches Parsha and Learning Units to preschoolers.
- Plans and implements multimodal lessons for diverse learners, by including excercises, songs, and visuals.
- Leads small group sessions (Centers) to reinforce key learning concepts.
- Guides daily read alouds to foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Maintains a structured learning environment with clear expectations so students stay on task.
- Focuses on student strengths and uses positive behavior reinforcement.
- Maintains communication with parents, and collaborates with school personnel to address specific student needs.
Kindergarten Teacher- Full Time
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Far Rockaway
09.2020 - 06.2024
- Taught Alef Bais, Yomim Tovim, Parsha, and Learning Units to preschoolers.
- Aligned classroom practices with UPK standards by implementing best practices.
- Attended professional development workshops in order to stay abreast of current trends in education, as required by UPK.
- Used a multisensory and tactile approach to teaching Alef Bais letter recognition and their sounds.
- Monitored and documented students' progress in Alef Bais, enabling mastery of letter recognition and sounds.
- Incorporated differentiated instruction in daily Alef Bais lessons to address diverse learning needs.
Kindergarten Assistant
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Rockaway
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Provided tailored support to individual students with special needs, facilitating their participation in daily tasks.
- Oversaw children's playtime and structured activities to ensure safety and promote social skills.
- Collaborated with teachers to prepare engaging lesson materials and interactive classroom activities.
- Read stories aloud to the class, both for entertainment and educational purposes.
Education
Masters of Education/Special Education -
Sarah Schenirer
Lawrence, NY05-2019
Skills
- Multisensory approaches to teaching
- Differentiated learning strategies
- Classroom oversight and management
- Reporting on student behavior and progress
- Planning educational units
- Designing lessons effectively
- Parent engagement
- Creative problem solving in education
- Art integration techniques
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher- Part Time
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
09.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher- Full Time
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
09.2020 - 06.2024
Kindergarten Assistant
Yeshiva Darchei Torah
09.2017 - 06.2020
Masters of Education/Special Education -
Sarah Schenirer