TAQUETTA BOSTON
Newark
Summary
Passionate Teaching Assistant offering Thirteen-year background working with students at elementary, middle and high school levels. Skilled in assisting teachers with classroom functions, lesson planning and individual and group instruction. Talented in using various strategies to model positive behavior and maintain classroom discipline.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Teachers Aide
Century Staffing
08.2017 - Current
- Observed and monitored children's activities.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Facilitated recreational activities tailored to individual child interests, promoting social engagement and mental stimulation.
- Supported children's development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
Direct Support Specialist
The Arc Of Union County
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Provide in-home patient care for developmentally disabled and geriatric patients
- Bathe, groom and assist patents with daily living activities
- Write reports detailing support and service provided throughout each shift
- Drove client goal achievement through skill training and therapeutic instruction.
- Followed care plan and directions to administer medications.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
Teachers Aide
Newark Public School
02.2011 - 05.2016
- Support acquisition of appropriate skills and behavior, meet special needs which may include feeding and potty-training students
- Assisted teachers with grading routine assignments, projects and test
- Provided emotional support to upset children experiencing emergencies or normal developmental struggles.
- Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central High School
Newark, NJ06.2009
Skills
- Data entry (60 wpm)
- Customer Service
- Faxing, Filing
- Reports and Spreadsheets
- Complaint Handling
- People Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
Timeline
Instructional Teachers Aide
Century Staffing
08.2017 - Current
Direct Support Specialist
The Arc Of Union County
05.2016 - 05.2017
Teachers Aide
Newark Public School
02.2011 - 05.2016
High School Diploma -
Central High School
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