Rachel DeSpain

• Providing instruction for students grades K-5
• Providing care and guidance to students in the classroom.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Managing classrooms containing students with diverse needs.
• Managing class while on field trips outside of school.

• Substitute in K-8 as needed.
• Helping provide an effective learning environment
• Monitoring students during lunch and recess.
• Preparing manipulatives and materials for the lead instructor to use in class.
• Supporting, scaffolding and monitoring students while lead instructor is instructing.
• Providing small group instruction in reading and math.
• Pulling students for progress assessments before conferences and first grade readiness assessments.

• Preparing lesson plans for class of 4 year olds
• Providing activities that incorporated fine motor skills, gross motor skills, and phonics
• Providing students with a caring and nurturing environment in which they could bloom
• Working through strategies for students struggling with their emotions.

I was employed by an individual family and was given full responsibility for care of three children (5.5yr twins and a 9 yr-old) from after school pick up to bed time. Duties included:

• Developing strong communication with parents to provide updates on children''s progress, needs, and achievements.
• Preparing meals and snacks for children based on dietary guidelines.
• Assisting with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.

• Managing a calendar.
• Filing patient information.
• Scheduling transportation for patients.
• Working a switchboard.
• General knowledge of patient admission.
• Scheduling experiences for patients.
• Ordering supplies for facility.
• Helping with activities for patient entertainment.