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Timothy Wayne Jinks

7 Foster Place Hempstead,New York

Summary

Dedicated Educator with extensive experience partnering with parents and ensuring success of students. Skilled at providing feedback on individual progress of students and discussing specific needs. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning. Knowledgeable about planning projects to diversify instruction, immerse students in subject material, and promote continuous skill-building. Skilled in lesson-plan design, monitoring student progress and implementing systems to optimize learning. Knowledgeable about IEP planning and individualizing instruction based on students' needs and interests. Detail-oriented and compassionate with extensive knowledge in various subjects. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Teaching Apprentice

Ember Charter Schools
Brooklyn , NY
04.2023 - Current
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.

Basketball Referee I.A.A.B.O.

N.Y. Nassau County Board 41
Hempstead, NY
01.2007 - Current
  • Called infractions and penalties according to league and basketball gameplay regulations.
  • Taught players and coaches correct game rules.
  • Refereed competitive seasonal basketball games, tournaments and yearly sporting events.
  • Achieved consistent referrals as honest and fair basketball referee.
  • Reacted to complex game situations quickly and effectively.

Teacher

Institute for Self Mastery Home Schooling
Deland , FL
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
  • Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.

Level III Certified Teaching Assistant

Uniondale Union Free School District
Uniondale, NY
01.2022 - 04.2023
  • Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
  • Kept students safe inside and outside classrooms by proactively monitoring behaviors and tracking student movements, safety hazards and visitors.
  • Promoted student learning by providing individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics.
  • Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small group tutoring.
  • Prepared lesson materials and visual aids to reinforce lesson concepts.
  • Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.

Teacher ELA 7th Grade

Democracy Preparatory Charter School
New York, NY
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
  • Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
  • Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Combined discipline plan with effective measures and lesson plans to increase concentration, participation and progress student accountability.
  • Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
  • Worked one-on-one with at-risk students on core subjects.

Level III Certified Teaching Assistant

Uniondale Union Free School District
Uniondale , NY
09.2009 - 06.2018
  • Assisted teachers in creating lesson plans and providing instructional materials.
  • Graded assignments, tests and papers according to teacher instructions.
  • Provided one-on-one support for special needs students.
  • Facilitated small group instruction sessions on various topics.
  • Monitored student progress by keeping detailed records of academic performance.
  • Instructed students individually or in groups to reinforce learning concepts.

Community Liaison, Para Professional Union Rep.

Uniondale, Schools
09.2009 - 01.2015
  • Developed Health and Wellness Policy for the Uniondale School District
  • Board member for the Para Professional Union.
  • Maintained relationships with key stakeholders in the local community.
  • Developed and implemented plans for outreach initiatives to engage community members.
  • Organized and coordinated public meetings, forums, and events.

Pro Desk Account Sales Associate

The Home Depot, Valley Stream
Valley Stream , NY
01.2007 - 09.2009
  • Established long-term relationships with key contacts at client companies.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients to increase sales revenue.
  • Analyzed customer needs and preferences to recommend appropriate products.
  • Provided detailed product information to customers, including features, prices, and availability.
  • Conducted market research to identify new business opportunities.
  • Generated daily reports on sales activities for management review.
  • Organized special events such as seminars or workshops to promote products.
  • Assisted in developing sales strategies and setting targets for different accounts.
  • Participated in regular training sessions on new products, services, and industry trends.
  • Ensured customer satisfaction by providing follow-up support after purchases.

Clerk / Mail Handler

Unites States Postal Service
Garden City, New York
01.2007 - 09.2009
  • Sorted and distributed incoming mail according to predetermined routing procedures.
  • Organized outgoing mail for dispatch, including arranging for pickup or delivery by the postal service.

Delegate Representative Volunteer

Grand Avenue School PTA, Uniondale School District
Uniondale, New York
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Appointed to position advising Grand Ave Elementary PTA of ongoing activities and concerns throughout the Uniondale School District and Community.
  • Assisted with the preparation and organization of delegate materials for conferences.
  • Provided support to conference attendees in navigating the event space and locating information.

Real Estate Agent

Remax West
West Hempstead, New York
07.2003 - 01.2008
  • Advised clients on market conditions, prices, mortgages, legal requirements and related matters.
  • Negotiated purchase agreements and contracts with buyers and sellers.
  • Assisted in the preparation of documents such as representation contracts, purchase agreements, closing statements, deeds and leases.
  • Managed marketing strategies for properties including advertising campaigns and open houses.
  • Prepared comparative market analysis to estimate properties' value.

Sales Team Manager

Argent Mortgage Company
White Plains, New York
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Developed and implemented new strategies to increase mortgage sales.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of customer needs to identify appropriate loan products.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Analyzed market trends and developed strategies to optimize product offerings.
  • Established relationships with real estate agents, lenders, and other professionals in the industry.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.

Residential Mortgage Underwriting Trainer

Argent University
White Plains, New York
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Designed and developed training materials for new employees in the organization.
  • Conducted onboarding sessions to orientate new staff members about company policies and procedures.
  • Provided feedback on employee performance based on observed results during training sessions.
  • Organized and facilitated classroom workshops, webinars, and one-on-one coaching sessions.
  • Analyzed data from pre-and post-training assessments to measure effectiveness of training programs.
  • Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy of content being delivered to trainees.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Queens College
08.2018

Associate Degree of Applied Science - Business Marketing

Baltimore City Community College
05.1996

Skills

  • Teaching, tutoring and counseling
  • Behavioral/cognitive skills development
  • Excellent classroom management
  • Motivating students
  • Creative lesson plan development
  • Interactive teaching/learning
  • Course material development
  • Parent and student communication
  • Curriculum development
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Performance Tracking
  • Data Interpretation
  • Account Management
  • Market Research
  • Staff Management
  • Sales team training
  • Loan Processing
  • New Business Development
  • Business Planning
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Strategic account development
  • Revenue Forecasting
  • Sales Presentations
  • Direct Sales
  • Customer Service
  • Problem-Solving
  • Market research, forecasting, and analysis
  • Sales strategy development
  • Referee training
  • Game management
  • Safety Requirements
  • Rule interpretation

Timeline

Co-Teaching Apprentice

Ember Charter Schools
04.2023 - Current

Teacher

Institute for Self Mastery Home Schooling
11.2022 - 06.2023

Level III Certified Teaching Assistant

Uniondale Union Free School District
01.2022 - 04.2023

Teacher ELA 7th Grade

Democracy Preparatory Charter School
08.2018 - 10.2021

Level III Certified Teaching Assistant

Uniondale Union Free School District
09.2009 - 06.2018

Community Liaison, Para Professional Union Rep.

Uniondale, Schools
09.2009 - 01.2015

Basketball Referee I.A.A.B.O.

N.Y. Nassau County Board 41
01.2007 - Current

Pro Desk Account Sales Associate

The Home Depot, Valley Stream
01.2007 - 09.2009

Clerk / Mail Handler

Unites States Postal Service
01.2007 - 09.2009

Delegate Representative Volunteer

Grand Avenue School PTA, Uniondale School District
01.2006 - 01.2009

Sales Team Manager

Argent Mortgage Company
01.2004 - 01.2005

Residential Mortgage Underwriting Trainer

Argent University
01.2004 - 01.2005

Real Estate Agent

Remax West
07.2003 - 01.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Queens College

Associate Degree of Applied Science - Business Marketing

Baltimore City Community College
Timothy Wayne Jinks