Shantel Guzman
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Educator with proven expertise in Special Education Support and Classroom Management, honed across roles at NYC Department of Education, NYU Langone Magical Years Daycare and Center for Family Life. Excelled in fostering academic growth and ensuring safety, demonstrating exceptional behavioral support and creativity. Achieved significant improvements in student engagement and participation through innovative lesson planning and personalized support.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Paraprofessional
NYC Department Of Education
65 Court St #102, Brooklyn, NY 11201
03.2020 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Provided one-on-one assistance to students who needed additional support, enabling them to achieve academic goals.
- Promoted a safe learning environment by closely monitoring student behavior and intervening when necessary to maintain orderliness in the classroom.
- Provided coverage for absent teachers as needed, seamlessly adapting to various teaching styles and subject matter.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes.
- Assisted in the development of classroom routines and procedures, reinforcing consistency and predictability for students.
- Assisted lead teachers in creating engaging lesson plans, resulting in increased student comprehension and participation.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior, contributing to efficient communication among school staff and parents.
- Supported bilingual learners by adapting instructional methods based on individual language proficiency levels, fostering better comprehension of course material.
Assistant Teacher
NYU Langone Magical Years Daycare
220 60th Street, Brooklyn NY 11220
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Supervised a group of 12 toddlers ages 22-36 months.
- Planned daily activities
- Facilitated circle time, read aloud, and daily discussions
- Assisted toddlers with daily set goals, to support the child's fine motor, gross motor and social emotional skills and their independence
- Helped toddlers with daily toileting/diapering
Group Leader
SCO Family Of Services/Center For Family Life
P.S. 001 The Bergen
09.2011 - 08.2018
- Supervised a group of 20-30 children ages 6-10.
- Planned daily group activities to support social-emotional learning of the participants.
- Ensured the safety of each participant using both agency rules and Department of Health compliances.
- Assisted participants with their homework, individual challenges, and development of social skills.
- Partnered closely with parents to support the emotional and social behaviors of each participant through meetings, daily check ins and phone calls.
- Communicated regularly with participants’ teachers to address any academic concerns.
- Trained and supervised Assistant Group Leader and Counselors to work successfully within the group.
- Created meaningful group experiences using Social Group Work Methodology.
- Served as a member of the Center for Family Life Leadership Team to assess the program, create large scale changes, and make decisions impacting all members of the program.
- Developed summer trainings for over 70 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) counselors and co-led sessions.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2016
Skills
- Special Education Support
- Behavioral support
- Classroom Supervision
- Special Education Knowledge
- Classroom Management
- Small Group Tutoring
- Teaching Life Skills
- Smartboard
- Bilingual (spanish)
- Artistic
- CPR
Certification
Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification -2018 Bronx Community College
Timeline
Substitute Paraprofessional
NYC Department Of Education
03.2020 - Current
Assistant Teacher
NYU Langone Magical Years Daycare
10.2018 - 03.2020
Group Leader
SCO Family Of Services/Center For Family Life
09.2011 - 08.2018
Associate of Arts -
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York