Samantha Parlato
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preschool Teacher
Old Stone Church Early Learning Center
01.2019 - Current
- Working with children in a group setting, Learning basic Math/English, Teaching social skills, Following the CT ELD's
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers, and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
IT Office Operations Supervisor
US Department of Commerce-Census Bureau
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Created, maintained and updated filing systems for paper and electronic documents.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving.
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for department managers.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Delegated tasks to administrative support staff to organize and improve office efficiency.
- Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
Special Education ParaProfessional
Overbrook Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance, and assessments.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Developed tailor-fit lesson plans to cater to individual needs of each student.
Education
Associate of Science - Early Childhood S
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT05.2018
General Studies Diploma -
Branford High School
Branford, CT01.1987
Skills
- Staff/Project Management
- Decision making
- Attention to detail
- Process improvements
- Staff Training
- Classroom management
- Community Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Budget Management
- Committee Leadership
- Policy Review
Accomplishments
- Gateway Community College, Honors of Distinction, 2017
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 2018
- Northeastern University, Alumnae Initiate Program of Tri Sigma Sorority, 2018
- Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, Certified Municipal Officer, 2022
- East Haven Merit Award recipient, 2022
- Beacon Award Recipient, 2023
- American Marriage Ministries, Ordained Minister, 2023
Committees Served
- East Haven Town Council past member
- East Haven Board of Education past member
- East Haven Chamber of Commerce- legislative Committees, Program Committee, Annual Dinner Committee
- East Haven Public Schools Health/Wellness Committee- Triennial Assessment Committee
- East Haven Public School PBIS Committee-outside district presenter
- East Haven Police Athletic League- Fundraising and Event Coordinator
- East Haven Fall Festival Committee-Corporate Tent Coordinator
- ACES Governing Board- Representative for East Haven BOE
Community Service
- East Haven Fall Festival Committee, Executive Board Secretary
- Broadway on Main, Board of Directors
- East Haven Chamber of Commerce, Executive Board
- East Haven Housing Authority
- St. Vincent de Paul Church-Catechist, Parishioner
- Justice of the Peace
- Experience Corps.
- Shoreline Medical Reserve Corps.
- Shoreline Trolley Museum/BERA, Development and Fundraising Committee
- Clean Up East Haven
Certification
- Basic CPR & First Aid
- Certified Municipal Officer
Timeline
IT Office Operations Supervisor
US Department of Commerce-Census Bureau
01.2020 - 11.2020
Preschool Teacher
Old Stone Church Early Learning Center
01.2019 - Current
Special Education ParaProfessional
Overbrook Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2016
Associate of Science - Early Childhood S
Gateway Community College
General Studies Diploma -
Branford High School
- Basic CPR & First Aid
- Certified Municipal Officer
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