Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
Timeline
Generic

Tracy Vittorini

Chicago,United States

Summary

Focused and dedicated primary school educator with 8 years of experience. Passionate about educating children ages 5 to 10 using various activities and organizational tools. Expert developing lesson plans, creating custom class materials assigning classwork and grading tests. Diplomatic communicator when addressing parents and children about disciplinary actions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

1st Grade Teacher Assistant

Chicago Public Schools
11.2022 - Current
  • Helped teacher prepare instructional material and displays.
  • Enforced rules and instructions to maintain discipline.
  • Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding and take excess workload off teachers.
  • Stepped into non-classroom environments such as libraries to help staff manage demand.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Monitored students during lunchtime and provided verbal cues to students to manage behavior.
  • Have experience teaching students with the Everyday Math and Foundations Curriculum.
  • Facilitated small group instruction sessions, enabling more focused attention on individual student needs.
  • Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs, ensuring their full inclusion in classroom activities.

Religious Education Teacher

St. Juliana's
09.2022 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Kindergarten Teacher

District 89
08.2005 - 06.2012
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
05.2005

Skills

  • Teacher Education
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Lesson Plan Implementation
  • Developing Educational Materials
  • Behavior Management Systems
  • Classroom Management Techniques

Additional Information

Day Care Provider


2021-2022


Provided a loving, engaging in home daycare to children 3 months - 5 years old. Worked with children on age appropriate crafts and activities. Provided engaging activities to support children's preschool needs.



2016-Current

Coach children ages 4-12 in Basketball, Volleyball and Soccer at the local park district as well as at school.

Timeline

1st Grade Teacher Assistant

Chicago Public Schools
11.2022 - Current

Religious Education Teacher

St. Juliana's
09.2022 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Chicago Public Schools
09.2022 - 11.2022

Kindergarten Teacher

District 89
08.2005 - 06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Northeastern Illinois University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Tracy Vittorini