Sean Burkett
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Activity Specialist
Opus Arise Beacon
Brooklyn
09.2018 - 05.2024
- Help patrons fill out membership applications
- Maintain sign-in sheets daily
- Ensure all participants have up-to-date applications on file
- Distribute/collect any materials and equipment used by co-locators.
- Developed and implemented themes and activities for children between ages of 5 and 18.
Paraprofessional/ Educational Assistant
NYCDOE
Brooklyn
01.2008 - 04.2024
- Working one on one with students with special needs for example; Emotionally disturbed, learning disabilities
- Communicate with parents about progression of students
- Recap lessons taught to make tasks clearer for students.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
Site Director
Opus ARISE Beacon
Brooklyn
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Supervise staff and children daily
- Maintain daily journal
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Compose monthly reports
- Plan activities for children and community events
- Create posters/flyers to advertise events
- Manage time cards and payroll of on-site staff.
- Implemented safety protocols, maintaining secure work environment for staff and students alike.
- Performed continuous evaluations of group leaders' successes and failures, and implemented improvement plans.
Teaching Assistant (T.A.)
BCS (Brooklyn Community Services)
Brooklyn
07.2015 - 08.2018
- Assisted students with homework
- Stayed with late pick ups after program hours
- Monitored students at lunch, academic, recreation and enrichment clubs
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
- Fostered strong relationships with parents through regular communication about student progress, concerns, and achievements.
Basketball Coach
NYCDOE
Brooklyn
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Facilitated basketball practice 2-3 times weekly
- Maintain a relationship between students and parents to keep communication open about students' grades and behavior during school hours
- Acted as positive role model for team participants and in community
- Escorted students athletes to and from games
- Promoted sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect among players both on and off the court
Education
A.A, Accounting -
Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York City, NY05.2014
Skills
- Creative Mindset
- Recordkeeping skills
- Childcare experience
- Special Needs Support
- Team Management
- Child development expertise
- Professional ethics
- Staff Management
Timeline
Site Director
Opus ARISE Beacon
07.2022 - 11.2022
Activity Specialist
Opus Arise Beacon
09.2018 - 05.2024
Teaching Assistant (T.A.)
BCS (Brooklyn Community Services)
07.2015 - 08.2018
Basketball Coach
NYCDOE
01.2012 - 06.2016
Paraprofessional/ Educational Assistant
NYCDOE
01.2008 - 04.2024
A.A, Accounting -
Borough of Manhattan Community College