Sthefany Medina
GAITHERSBURG,MD
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at DODEA Schools, skilled in lesson planning and fostering a safe learning environment. Proven ability to enhance child development through engaging educational games and effective communication with parents. Adept at promoting student success and collaboration, ensuring a positive and inclusive classroom atmosphere.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Teacher
DODEA Schools
Daegu, SouthKorea
03.2023 - 09.2025
- Assisted teachers with classroom activities and lesson preparations.
- Managed classroom materials and resources for effective learning.
- Supported individual students with personal needs and academic tasks.
- Supervised children during playtime, ensuring safety and engagement.
- Organized educational games to promote social interaction among students.
- Communicated with parents about student progress and classroom events.
- Collaborated with staff to plan and implement school-wide activities.
- Maintained a positive learning environment through encouragement and support.
- Supported teachers in preparing materials for lessons and projects.
- Read stories aloud to the class, both for entertainment and educational purposes.
- Helped with daily classroom management, such as taking attendance, distributing supplies, and organizing materials.
- Monitored lunchroom duties including setting up tables, cleaning up after meals, supervising mealtime conversations.
- Collaborated with teachers to ensure that all students had access to learning resources such as books, computers, art supplies.
- Kept students safe in classroom and outside environments.
- Encouraged positive student behavior by providing praise and rewards when appropriate.
- Assisted in developing literacy skills through reading reinforcement activities such as phonics drills and vocabulary games.
- Observed students' performance to identify areas of strength or difficulty.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
Lead Teacher
Child devolpent Center. (DOD) Camp walker
Daegu , South korea
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets, and attendance logs.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management.
- Promoted physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Organized educational activities social and emotional growth.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
Network Marketing
Total Life Changes
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Promote products and services.
- Informed customers of promotions to increase sales productivity and volume.
- Developed customer relationships and increased Sales.
Digital Entrepreneur
Monat, Market Partner
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success.
- Promotions the Products.
- Determined business plan, mission statement and vision.
- Set company culture, facilitated communication and built cohesion between team members.
- Create Content for Social Media.
- Create Connection with Possible Customers.
Lead Teacher
Daycare & Preschool
San Antonio , Texas
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Conferred with parents .
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Fulfillment Associate
Macys Department Store
Silver Spring , Maryland
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Reviewed daily queue report to confirm all orders were processed within shipping system as scheduled.
- Prepared and organized envelopes, packages, containers with correct merchandise counts.
- Received and reviewed new orders, located requested merchandise and promptly initiated processing.
- Cross-trained new associates on picking and filling orders for warehouse products.
- Followed procedures at all times for personal and team safety.
- Updated merchandise pricing to match new values and special promotional rates.
Customer Service
Great Plains Enterprise
California , Usa
08.2012 - 01.2013
- Assisted maintenance team with organizing and cleaning warehouse, stockroom and store near shift close.
- Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in and first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
Education
Master of Arts - Education of Special
Metropolitan University Aguadilla
Puerto Rico06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Kindergarten And Third Grade
University Inter American
Puerto Rico05.2009
Skills
- Marketing promotions and content marketing
- Lesson planning
- Educational games
- Child development
- Special education and teaching
- Lesson planning and organizational skills
- Sales and store merchandising
- Microsoft PowerPoint proficiency
- Small group instruction
- Safe learning environment
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
DODEA Schools
03.2023 - 09.2025
Lead Teacher
Child devolpent Center. (DOD) Camp walker
10.2021 - 07.2022
Network Marketing
Total Life Changes
04.2021 - 09.2021
Digital Entrepreneur
Monat, Market Partner
12.2019 - 12.2020
Lead Teacher
Daycare & Preschool
06.2018 - 03.2019
Fulfillment Associate
Macys Department Store
11.2017 - 02.2018
Customer Service
Great Plains Enterprise
08.2012 - 01.2013
Master of Arts - Education of Special
Metropolitan University Aguadilla
Bachelor of Arts - Kindergarten And Third Grade
University Inter American