Strong background in elementary education, special education (self-contained special education class), students with various learning disabilities, and a classroom with autistic students.
Work History
Kindergarten ICT Teaching Assistant
11 Years 9 Months
01.2015 - Current
Assisted teacher in administering formative assessments and i-Ready
Provided targeted instruction in math to students based on formative assessment results
Kindergarten English as a New Language Teaching Assistant
13 Years 9 Months
Carl L. Dixson Primary School | 01.2013 - Current
First Grade English as a New Language Teaching Assistant
2 Years
Carl L. Dixson Primary School | 01.2022 - 01.2024
Monitored student progress through regular assessment (progress monitoring, trick words, and power words)
Elementary Tutor
2 Months
Carl L. Dixson Primary School | 03.2022 - 05.2022
After-school Tutor for a pilot program
Tutored kindergarten students and a first grader on mathematical skills on individual basis
First Grade Teaching Assistant
1 Year
Carl L. Dixson Primary School | 01.2021 - 01.2022
Looped with first graders from last year
Worked with students on a one-to-one basis (RTI invention)
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
2 Years
Carl L. Dixson Primary School | 01.2018 - 01.2020
Led teacher centered A2i reading groups
PLUS, One Reading Specialist Teaching Assistant / Self-contained Teaching Assistant
1 Year
01.2017 - 01.2018
Worked with a group of students assigned to me for extra help in areas of writing, letters, sounds, and other areas of curriculum
Assist teacher in the classroom where students and groups were assigned to me
Assisted special education teacher in English Language Arts in the afternoon
First Grade Teaching Assistant / Dual Language (English Zone) Teaching Assistant
2 Years
01.2013 - 01.2015
Assist teacher in all of teaching including great planning of common core lessons
Facilitated guided reading groups
Work collaboratively with Spanish Zone teacher and support students when they came to English class
Experiential ESL Summer Program Teaching Assistant
Alice E. Grady Elementary School | 01.2013 - 01.2013
Facilitated small group instruction with ESL students from Alexander Hamilton Jr/Sr. High School
Assisted Elementary and High School ESL teachers with supervision of students on trips
Special Education Teaching Assistant
6 Years
Alice E. Grady Elementary School | 01.2007 - 01.2013
Designed, planned, and implemented lesson plans from grade 2 – 4 in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics
Assisted classroom teacher in creating classroom management and assisted in creating behavior modification plans
Assisted classroom teacher with lesson plans for 5ᵗʰ and 6ᵗʰ grade students in the areas of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies
Created materials to address various learning abilities and grade levels
Collaboratively worked with 5ᵗʰ and 6ᵗʰ grade reading teacher to provide academic support for mainstreamed and special education students
Provided testing modifications for students outlined in the Individualized Educational Plans
Applied Behavior Analysis Teaching Assistant
4 Months
02.2012 - 06.2012
Assisted teacher and other staff members in the classroom with 1:1 and group instruction on a daily basis
Assisted student(s) with personal care routines
Assisted in implementing student(s) individualized and specifically designed functional academic assessments
Administered one-to-one trial training to assigned students under supervision of a ABA classroom teacher
Followed and implemented behavioral strategies based on Behavior Intervention plans and/or Individual students' motivations
Teaching Assistant Grades 2-4
3 Years
01.2003 - 01.2006
Facilitated small group guided reading instruction
Provided literacy focusing on improvement of reading/writing as Motor Program Assistant
Teaching Assistant (Pre-Kindergarten – First Grade)
5 Years 8 Months
10.1998 - 06.2004
Implemented the “Trucker International Project” and “Flat Stanley”
Created a staff and school wide bulletin board based on Flat Stanley where staff and students created flat versions of themselves
Monitored student activity during recess
Substitute Teacher – Pre- Kindergarten
3 Months
Carl L. Dixson Primary School | 09.2003 - 12.2003
Collaboratively planned and delivered reading activity for family activity night
Incorporated active learning centers
Education
Master of Science - Childhood Administration
Purdue Global University (formerly Kaplan University) | Indiana | 01-2019
Master of Science - Dual Education Program
Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 01-2007
Bachelor of Arts - Behavioral Science
Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 01-2003
Skills
Implementing projects to enhance student learning and expose them to the world around them
Technological experience in Microsoft
Excel
and PowerPoint & Smartboard
Keyboarding
and Chromebooks
Develop relationships with students
teachers
and staff through school activities
Certification
New York State Initial Teaching Certification: Early Childhood Education (Birth - Second Grade), New York State Initial Teaching Certification: Students with Disabilities (Birth - Second Grade)
Timeline
Elementary Tutor
Carl L. Dixson Primary School
03.2022 - 05.2022Read More
First Grade English as a New Language Teaching Assistant
Carl L. Dixson Primary School
01.2022 - 01.2024Read More
First Grade Teaching Assistant
Carl L. Dixson Primary School
01.2021 - 01.2022Read More
Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Carl L. Dixson Primary School
01.2018 - 01.2020Read More
PLUS, One Reading Specialist Teaching Assistant / Self-contained Teaching Assistant
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Kindergarten ICT Teaching Assistant
01.2015 - CurrentRead More
Kindergarten English as a New Language Teaching Assistant
Carl L. Dixson Primary School
01.2013 - CurrentRead More
First Grade Teaching Assistant / Dual Language (English Zone) Teaching Assistant
01.2013 - 01.2015Read More
Experiential ESL Summer Program Teaching Assistant
Alice E. Grady Elementary School
01.2013 - 01.2013Read More
Applied Behavior Analysis Teaching Assistant
02.2012 - 06.2012Read More
Special Education Teaching Assistant
Alice E. Grady Elementary School
01.2007 - 01.2013Read More
Substitute Teacher – Pre- Kindergarten
Carl L. Dixson Primary School
09.2003 - 12.2003Read More
Teaching Assistant Grades 2-4
01.2003 - 01.2006Read More
Teaching Assistant (Pre-Kindergarten – First Grade)
10.1998 - 06.2004Read More
Mercy College
Bachelor of Arts from Behavioral Science
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Mercy College
Master of Science from Dual Education Program
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Purdue Global University (formerly Kaplan University)