Aicha Ourti
New York,NY
Summary
Enthusiastic in Special Education and experienced in small group instruction and student supervision. Sharp and highly trained with desire to positively impact students with learning disabilities. Self-starter proudly promotes positive educational environments. Offers strong background working with special needs students. Attentive to details and thorough in helping students complete assignments. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Kiddie Academy Farmingdale
Kiddie Academy
Farmingdale, NY
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in creating and implementing daily lesson plans for children.
- Helped to maintain a safe and fun learning environment.
- Provided individualized attention to each child, helping them with their development needs.
- Fostered positive relationships between children, staff members, and parents.
- Supported teachers in preparing materials for activities and lessons.
- Encouraged healthy habits such as hand washing, good nutrition, and physical activity during structured times throughout the day.
- Provided verbal prompts, physical guidance, or visual cues as needed to facilitate learning opportunities for the children.
- Utilized a variety of positive reinforcement techniques such as praise, rewards, tangible items, activity privileges, to reinforce appropriate behavior.
DOE 3k-4k Teacher Assistant
Organic kids
Rego Park, NY
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Provided direct behavioral intervention services to children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
- Developed individualized treatment plans for children that included goals and objectives.
Lead Infant Teacher
Tleedesign
Queens, NY
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Developed activities to stimulate development in the areas of language, cognitive, and motor skills.
- Organized and planned age-appropriate activities to encourage learning through play.
- Observed children's behavior closely to ensure their well-being is maintained at all times.
- Helped maintain cleanliness of classroom including sanitizing toys, tables, chairs. on a regular basis.
- Encouraged positive social interaction among the children by providing guidance and support during playtime or group activities.
- Participated in parent meetings as needed to discuss individual infant needs or goals.
- Responded appropriately to difficult behaviors exhibited by infants while maintaining a professional attitude at all times.
- Maintained an organized system for tracking attendance records for each infant enrolled in the program.
- Read books to infants individually or in small groups as part of literacy development initiatives.
Infant Teacher
Kiddie Academy
Farmingdale, NY
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Sanitized toys, equipment, supplies and surfaces regularly.
- Assisted with diaper changes and with toileting needs when necessary.
- Helped develop gross motor skills through playtime activities such as crawling, walking, hand playing.
- Organized and maintained a safe, clean, and stimulating learning environment for infants.
- Established positive relationships with families by communicating regularly about their child's progress.
- Enhanced sensory abilities by giving children access to numerous textures and shapes.
- Organized and led activities to promote physical, mental and social development.
- Engaged in conversations with infants to encourage language development.
- Provided individualized care and attention to each infant in the classroom.
Life Guard
North Shore country club
Queens, NY
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Enforced all safety regulations and posted rules for patrons.
- Monitored swimmers to ensure safety in the pool area.
- Watched over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Performed emergency rescues when necessary.
- Maintained neat and clean pool area and clean water.
- Participated in monthly training courses to stay up-to-date in water rescue techniques.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
Swim Instructor
Porchas swim school
Queens, NY
12.2019 - 09.2021
- Encouraged swimmers to progress through drills while providing positive feedback on their performance.
- Taught basic survival skills such as floating, treading water, emergency exits from the pool.
- Built relationships with parents and swimmers to increase likelihood of repeat business in future swim lessons sessions.
- Communicated regularly with parents or guardians regarding their child's progress in swimming lessons.
- Monitored student progress and provided individualized assistance as needed.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed according to local regulations.
- Identified any potential risks or hazards associated with aquatic activities.
Education
Master of Criminal Justice -
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY05-2021
Highschool Diploma
Central Highschool
Valley Stream, NY06-2018
Skills
- Student Motivation
- Teaching strategies
- Student Engagement
- Special Needs Students
- Student needs assessment
- Client Relationship Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Social skill development
- Communication
- Behavior Modeling
- Special Education Support
Timeline
Kiddie Academy Farmingdale
Kiddie Academy
02.2023 - Current
DOE 3k-4k Teacher Assistant
Organic kids
06.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Infant Teacher
Tleedesign
04.2022 - 07.2022
Infant Teacher
Kiddie Academy
10.2021 - 04.2022
Life Guard
North Shore country club
07.2020 - 09.2021
Swim Instructor
Porchas swim school
12.2019 - 09.2021
Master of Criminal Justice -
Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Highschool Diploma
Central Highschool