STEPHANIE VALENTE
Long Beach,NY
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable professional with over a decade of experience in childcare, education, and creative development. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Work at Fordham University, with a strong foundation in psychology. Skilled in supporting families and children with diverse developmental, behavioral, and emotional needs across classroom, home, and community settings. Strong communicator with experience collaborating with parents, teachers, and staff, as well as handling administrative duties as a secretary. Entrepreneurial experience as a writer, illustrator, and publisher demonstrates strong organizational, communication, and branding abilities. Recognized for patience, empathy, and the ability to adapt to unique environments while guiding people toward positive outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Aid at Lawrence Elementary School District
Horizon Staffing Solutions
06.2025 - Current
- Guiding students with disabilities in lessons
- Implementing behavioral modifications
- Aiding students in reading, writing, math
- Accompanying students in daily activities such as snack bathroom lunch and recess
- Monitor students pick up and dismissal
- Add empathy and patience to students emotional and behavioral episodes
- Instilling independence, rules, and responsibilities to students emotional
Self-Employed: Writer Illustrator Publisher
Slow and Steady Publishing Co.
07.2019 - Current
- Writing editing literature
- Page layouts
- Design characters and scenes
- Painting and graphically editing images to highest quality
- Establishing company, mission, and logo
- Branding and merchandising
- Website and social media development for company
- Translate manuscript digitally into ebook and printed book
- Connecting with production, distribution, and service company’s
- Marketing, promotion, publicity out reach, advertisements design, event planning
freelance
Private Child care provider
04.2008 - Current
- Assisting over 30+ families
- Diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds
- Supported development from infancy to adolescence (ages 0-16)
- Applied child development theory in real world contexts
- Gained deep insight to family systems, parenting styles, and interpersonal dynamics
- Customized routines with age appropriate activities for learning
- Facilitated homework aid, meal prep, transportation, and emotional regulation
- Provided daily structure across varying household needs
- Collaborating with parents to resolve behavioral concerns
- Promoted social emotional learning such as:
- Mindfulness, self-reflection, positive affirmation, gratitude, emotional regulation
- Fostering independence and confidence in children’s abilities to pause and reflect
- Reducing conflict and creating a peaceful home environment
- Building trust with families while honoring their values
- Adapting unique parenting styles and household structures
- Strengthened communication, problem-solving, and emotional attunement skills
Secretary
Mosaic Homes Inc.
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Organizing files and records
- Personalizing emails
- Customer service
- Collaborating and connecting with other staff members
Teacher Assistant
Floral Park Bellrose Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Aid Teacher with all tasks
- Take attendance
- Consistent observation of all children and surroundings
- Homework help offering support and guidance
- Double check if homework’s complete
- Encourage children when they’re done with homework to draw play or engage in other creative activities
- Bring children up to the main office to meet parents
- Gather snacks and refreshments for class
- Clear and sanitize all tables and desk areas
- Monitor children at gym playground and computers
- Assist children with any difficulties quarrels or complaints
- Problem solve at a moderate pace
- Ask questions play and ultimately engage with children
- Ensure all children are safe and having joyful time
Front Desk Associate
Vivo Fitness at Prohealth
01.2011 - 06.2017
- Greeting and checking members in
- Socialize with members in a positive concise and attentive manner
- Assisting members with appointments cancelations and purchases
- Use interpersonal communication skills and solving problems skills
- Handle files and important information in an orderly manner
- Handle phone calls and messages with members
- Service members with any inquiries
- Handling payments and receipts
Zumba Instructor
Vivo Fitness at Pro health
02.2015 - 04.2016
- Providing exercise in a fitness facility
- Directing a group of people with strategic dance movements along to music
- Making sure all clients are comfortable and moving at their own pace
- Being cautious and alert for the safety for my clients
- Inspiring my clients to have fun while exercising
- Keeping an overall positive energy and light mood for my clients
Zumba Instructor
L.A Fitness
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Providing exercise in a fitness facility
- Directing a group of people with strategic dance movements along to music
- Making sure all clients are comfortable and moving at their own pace
- Being cautious and alert for the safety for my clients
- Inspiring my clients to have fun while exercising
- Keeping an overall positive energy and light mood for my clients
Cashier
Food For Thought
02.2015 - 04.2015
- Customer service
- Handle payments and receipts
- Dealing with food orders
- Keeping dining area clean
Personal Assistant
South Shore Home and Health Service
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Accompany patient to doctor’s Appointments
- Aid patient with personal hygiene and active in daily life including meals
- Handle daily household chores as well as laundry, clean kitchen, bedroom, etc.
- Run light errands like bringing books back to the library
- Escort on daily exercise routine which consists of specific body movements and walking
- Communicate and understand the patients’ needs with ease and care
Education
Bachelor - Psychology
Queens College, The City University of New York
Flushing, NY12.2014
Master’s - Social Work
Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service
Online, NY09.2025
Associates - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY12.2012
Skills
- Creative
- Extroverted
- Organized
- Persistent
- Adaptable
- Effective Communication
- Patient
- Dedicated
Certification
Adult and Child CPR, AED, First Aid certification
Awards
Nassau County Full time Scholarship (Fall 2012)
Timeline
Teacher Aid at Lawrence Elementary School District
Horizon Staffing Solutions
06.2025 - Current
Self-Employed: Writer Illustrator Publisher
Slow and Steady Publishing Co.
07.2019 - Current
Secretary
Mosaic Homes Inc.
07.2019 - 12.2021
Teacher Assistant
Floral Park Bellrose Elementary School
09.2017 - 06.2020
Zumba Instructor
L.A Fitness
11.2015 - 03.2016
Zumba Instructor
Vivo Fitness at Pro health
02.2015 - 04.2016
Cashier
Food For Thought
02.2015 - 04.2015
Personal Assistant
South Shore Home and Health Service
08.2012 - 12.2013
Front Desk Associate
Vivo Fitness at Prohealth
01.2011 - 06.2017
freelance
Private Child care provider
04.2008 - Current
Master’s - Social Work
Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service
Associates - Liberal Arts
Nassau Community College
Bachelor - Psychology
Queens College, The City University of New York
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