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Makenzie Falbo

Amherst

Summary

I am an aspiring PK-5 Educator and Intervention Specialist with experience specializing in early education, classroom management, lesson planning and child development. Adept at planning engaging activities to promote personal and educational growth in learners. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within pre-determined timespan. As an educator my goal is to give each student the opportunity to flourish academically as well as socially within my classroom and develop a passion for learning.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fifth Grade Student Teacher

North Ridgeville Academic Center
01.2025 - 04.2025

-Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.

-Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.

-Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.

-Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.

- Attended IEP and 504 annual and evaluation meetings.

-Created lesson plans following Benchmark and Sonday curriculums.

- Worked to create fun and engaging phonics activities to provide practice to English Language Arts resource students.

-Worked in a resource and co-taught environment that serviced students with a wide range of abilities in English Language Arts.

First Grade Field Student

Avon East Elementary
09.2024 - 12.2024

- Assisted in classroom management and classroom procedures such as transitional periods and centers.

- Wrote and taught 6 self created lesson plans within the subjects mathematics, social studies, and science.

-Worked in small group during intervention periods and assisted with students development of mathematics and language arts skills.

- Assisted with data collection of all 22 students within the classroom.

- Attended professional development meetings.

- Worked with the Bridges and Wonders curriculum.

Fourth Grade Field Student

Keystone Elementary
01.2024 - 04.2024

-Wrote and taught 6 self-created lesson plans.

-Assisted in classroom procedures such as morning meetings and small group work.

-Worked with 2 groups of 18 students teaching English Language Arts.

-Assisted in classroom procedures such as morning meeting and small group work.

-Attended Professional development meetings.

-Worked with the Wonders Curriculum for English Language arts.

Field Student

Elyria Early Childhood Village
08.2023 - 12.2023

-Wrote and Taught 6 lessons for a group of 9 students.

-Assisted in classroom management and routines such as calendar, morning meeting, snack time, and end-of-day clean up.

-Observed 2 IEP meetings and workshops.

Receptionist

Judco
01.2023 - Current

-Answering and directing phone calls for sections of business.

-Answering customer's questions and taking orders for equipment.

-Provides cleaning of offices and other common areas.


Nanny

Stephanie Daniels
06.2023 - Current

-Takes care of two children ages four and one for six hours two days a week.

-Care includes making meals, arts and crafts activities, and providing hygiene care.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education Dual Intervention Specialist

Ashland University
Elyria, Ohio

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Lorain County Community College
Elyria, Ohio
12-2022

Skills

    -Adapt at implementing classroom management skills to provide a safe and respectful learning environment

    - Creating positive and cooperative pathways of communication with students, parents, staff and others

    - Open and welcoming to constructive criticism and feedback to improve all aspects of learning

    - Experience working in multiple grade levels and preparing lessons adhering to curriculum such as Wonders, Bridges and Benchmark

Certification

- I am working towards completing the exams associated with my teaching license for the state of Ohio. I plan to take these exams during the spring and summer of 2025.

Timeline

Fifth Grade Student Teacher

North Ridgeville Academic Center
01.2025 - 04.2025

First Grade Field Student

Avon East Elementary
09.2024 - 12.2024

Fourth Grade Field Student

Keystone Elementary
01.2024 - 04.2024

Field Student

Elyria Early Childhood Village
08.2023 - 12.2023

Nanny

Stephanie Daniels
06.2023 - Current

Receptionist

Judco
01.2023 - Current

- I am working towards completing the exams associated with my teaching license for the state of Ohio. I plan to take these exams during the spring and summer of 2025.

Bachelors of Science - Early Childhood Education Dual Intervention Specialist

Ashland University

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Lorain County Community College
Makenzie Falbo