Shailon Pinder
Teacher
Queens,NY
Summary
High-energy Lead Teacher focused on improving teaching strategies and student understanding of material. Eager to help struggling students excel. Skilled at turning behavioral issues around into productive and happy pupils.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Lead Teacher
Luminous
Brooklyn, NY
08.2021 - Current
- Preparing and administering Co - teachers
- Supervising students
- Assessing and grading assignments
- Planning and organizing academic activities and events
- Keeping the classroom organized and neat
- Educating students on rules and behaviors
Paraprofessional
Hawthorne Country Day School
New York , NY
03.2021 - 08.2021
- assist teachers in developing lesson plans for children
- work with students 1 to 1 with communication skills
- positive reinforcer for children to keep them calm
- substitute for teacher if not present and teach the child on what lessons were implemented
Teacher Assistant
Manhattan Youth
New York , NY
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Assist teachers to develop assessment tests and quizzes in a timely manner
- Work with students in small groups basics to reinforce basic learning concepts
- Assist in planning and executing all classroom and outdoor activities
Teacher's Assistant Intern
Hunter College Children's Learning Center
New York , NY
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Assist teachers in preparing the classroom
- work and read books with the children
- positive reinforcement implemented to keep children calm
- substitute or assist in lesson planning
Peer Educator
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
New York , NY
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Worked with high school students in one -on one- mentoring setting on issues.
- Assisted group facilitators in planning, training and facilitation of peer groups
- Participated in educating high school students’ interpersonal skills and community events
Camp Councelor
John Jay College
New York , NY
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Worked with high school students in one -on one- mentoring setting on issues.
- Assisted group facilitators in planning, training and facilitation of peer groups
- Participated in educating high school students’ interpersonal skills and community events
Sales Associate
Marshalls
New York , NY
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted customers with their shopping as well as processed sales transactions
- Worked closely with customers to determine their needs and complaints
- Maintained constant presence on sales floor to address customer needs
Education
High School Diploma -
Community High School
Teaneck, NJ 09.2010 - 06.2014
Associate of Arts -
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY 09.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY 09.2016 - 12.2020
Master of Science - General Education/ Special Education
Long Island University
Greenvale, NY 09.2022 - Current
Skills
Lesson development
Special education
IEP support
Team Building
Lesson Planning
Classroom management
Accomplishments
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
- Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
Timeline
Master of Science - General Education/ Special Education
Long Island University
09.2022 - Current
Lead Teacher
Luminous
08.2021 - Current
Paraprofessional
Hawthorne Country Day School
03.2021 - 08.2021
Teacher Assistant
Manhattan Youth
01.2020 - 03.2021
Teacher's Assistant Intern
Hunter College Children's Learning Center
08.2019 - 01.2020
Peer Educator
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY
06.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Hunter College of The City University of New York
09.2016 - 12.2020
Camp Councelor
John Jay College
06.2016 - 08.2016
Sales Associate
Marshalls
06.2015 - 06.2016
Associate of Arts -
Kingsborough Community College of The City University of New York
09.2014 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Community High School
09.2010 - 06.2014