Tyra Loken
East Orange,NJ
Summary
Experienced science teacher with a solid background in elementary school science education. Adept at cultivating student enthusiasm for learning through personalized connections and effective motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning experiences, delivering engaging and educational lessons that include captivating science demonstrations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science Teacher/Grade Level Team Leader
Success Academy Charter Schools
01.2022 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Delivered interactive lessons to help students comprehend complex concepts.
- Ensured team adherence to core values, student preparedness, and smart classroom management (SCM).
- Provided feedback, guided lesson planning, and fostered a thinking culture in instructional execution.
Managed unit pacing calendars, enforced deadlines, and led productive team meetings. - Oversaw data analysis, collaborated on action plans, and implemented instructional adjustments.
- Conducted weekly 1:1s, mentored teachers, and supported assistant teacher (AT) growth.
Sales Agent
Smile Direct Club
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Effectively communicating and building relationships with customers to provide excellent customer experience
- Utilizing consultative selling techniques to present key selling points, features and benefits while remaining focused on the customer's' needs and expectations
- Consistently demonstrating persistence, overcoming objections and striving to improve skills and sales performance.
Senior Operations Administrator
Fedex Ground
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Answer high volume incoming calls and make outbound calls while responding to inquiries regarding dispatches
- Utilize the company’s computer system to create and fulfill dispatches, accident reports, equipment inventory
- Conduct customer pick ups for high value purchase trailer accounts, and manage the accounts.
Physical Therapy Aide
Jag-One Physical Therapy
05.2017 - 07.2021
- Help treat patients by applying heat packs and ice packs; measuring mobility; performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques
- Instruct and monitor patients in the use of learning new therapeutic exercises
- Educate patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
Recreation Specialist
Police Athletic League
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Serve as a role model and engage youth using healthy behavioral modeling
- Help youth to develop positive social behaviors using sports and recreation as a vehicle
- Implement structured and unstructured indoor recreational programs for young people.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Touro University
12.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies, Africana Studies, Health Science
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY2019
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication
- Dependability
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Classroom Management
- Inquiry-based learning
- STEM Programs
- Google Classroom
- Group and individual instruction
Campusinvolvement
- Track and field team Captain, Fisk University, 08/2015, 12/2016
- Recording Secretary, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc (Pi Delta Chapter), 05/2018, 05/2019
- Public Relations Officer, Caribbean Student Association, 08/2017, 05/2018
Certification
- Childhood Education 1-6 [June 2023]
- Students With Disabilities [January 2024]
- Special Education
Timeline
Science Teacher/Grade Level Team Leader
Success Academy Charter Schools
01.2022 - Current
Sales Agent
Smile Direct Club
07.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Operations Administrator
Fedex Ground
06.2019 - 07.2021
Recreation Specialist
Police Athletic League
05.2019 - 08.2020
Physical Therapy Aide
Jag-One Physical Therapy
05.2017 - 07.2021
Master of Science - Special Education
Touro University
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies, Africana Studies, Health Science
Stony Brook University
- Childhood Education 1-6 [June 2023]
- Students With Disabilities [January 2024]
- Special Education
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