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Tesa Hill

New Brighton,PA

Summary

Compassionate and motivative graduate candidate applying to the School Counseling master's program. Team-oriented collaborator seeking to improve the mental wellbeing of students k-12. It is my goal to advocate for and support the academic and social-emotional needs of all learners.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

4th Grade Instructional Assistant

Dutch Ridge Elementary School
Beaver , PA
08.2023 - Current
  • Collaborates with 4+ teachers to differentiate instruction for diverse learners.
  • Observes students' performance and reports progress monitoring to teachers per IEP requirements.
  • Coordinates and implements small group tutoring, homework help, and intervention sessions.
  • Combines school-wide PBIS system, positive relationships, co-regulation to foster a safe learning environment.
  • Adapts materials to the needs of each student, such as eliminating questions, chucking, offering breaks, verbal feedback and so forth.

Assistant Youth Director

Grace Lutheran Church
Rochester, PA
06.2019 - 12.2022
  • Organized and coordinated activities, such as field trips, movie nights, guest speakers, and workshops.
  • Facilitated weekly meetings with staff to discuss program goals and objectives.
  • Partnered with parents and offered insights and resources for guiding youth in preferred directions.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing youth programs to meet the needs of a diverse group of adolescents.
  • Attended trainings to understand mental health issues faced by youth (depression, anxiety, ADHD, etc).

Assistant Group Supervisor (Pre-k Co-Lead)

Pitter Patter Place Childcare
New Brighton, PA
07.2021 - 05.2022
  • Facilitated group play activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
  • Participated in parent-teacher conferences to discuss academic progress of each child.
  • Integrated multicultural themes into instruction plans to foster respect for diversity among students.
  • Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Franklin University
Columbus, OH
12-2023

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA
05-2022

Timeline

4th Grade Instructional Assistant

Dutch Ridge Elementary School
08.2023 - Current

Assistant Group Supervisor (Pre-k Co-Lead)

Pitter Patter Place Childcare
07.2021 - 05.2022

Assistant Youth Director

Grace Lutheran Church
06.2019 - 12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Franklin University

Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education

Community College of Beaver County
Tesa Hill