Stephanie Lewis

Organized, proactive, flexible and conscientious professional with global experiences in a fast-paced, Fortune 100 office setting. Adept at managing different types of work, customer service oriented, and experienced in verbal and written communications.

ASSISTANT TEACHER & SPORTS COACH | 09/2017 to 06/2018

Far Brook School - Short Hills, NJ

• Enhanced athletes' strength and agility by leading regular yoga practices
• Utilized positive communication to encourage and promote integrity and respect in field hockey and lacrosse teams
• Assisted lead teacher in providing individualized attention to students, resulting in improved academic performance

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER & SPECIAL ED TEACHING AIDE | 04/2015 to 08/2017

Northern Valley Regional High School District - Northvale, NJ

• Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth
• Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual styles
• Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies

FAMILY SABBATICAL

April 2014 - March 2015

July 2018 - Current

My husband and I repatriated to the US from Dubai in April 2014. I had to quickly adapt to our new situation because I was going to give birth five weeks later. After the birth of my first child, I had a strong sense of personal responsibility and motivation to become the most nurturing caregiver I could be. I took continuing education courses to learn about childhood education and worked with children of all ages. My second family sabbatical period started after the birth of my second child. I used this time to build positive and nurturing environments to support social and emotional growth of two young children and spouse pre- through post-COVID. I also took up competitive tennis and captained two women's tennis teams which involved managing relationships and conflicts among team members, organizing team building events, and scheduling matches and lineup. I took charge in organizing a Mandarin art camp for 60 children, by partnering with a local business owner, for my children's immersion school, when I realized there wasn't a program that fit the needs for my children. I have repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to help wherever needed volunteering at numerous school functions. I have also been successful working within tight deadlines and limited budget as a parent volunteer organizing small and large group socials for my children's swim team. Now that my children are more independent I feel comfortable and ready to enter back into the workforce and to develop myself for myself.

INTERESTS

• Competitive tennis
• Yoga and fitness
• Coaching swimming
• Chinese culture