CAREN JONES
Bloomfield,NJ
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
X59, South Bronx International Middle School
2022.09 - Current
- Facilitated learning of 8th grade general education class using Amplify science curriculum
- Facilitated 8th grade ICT class as well as English language learners using Amplify science curriculum
- Facilitated learning of bridge 12:1:1 self-contained using Passport to social studies curriculum
- Recorded grades using jump rope and STARS
- Utilized different remote learning platforms
- Zoom, Google classroom, Teams, and Class Dojo.
Paraprofessional
2015.09 - 2022.09
- NYCDOE X721
- Assisted one to one student during academic learning and physical limitations
- Participated in annual IEP meetings alongside therapists, teachers and counselors
- Responsible for recording daily attendance on SESIS
- Assisted homeroom teacher with guided lessons
- Utilized different remote learning platforms
- Zoom, Google classroom and Class dojo.
Teacher Assistant
Bright Horizons
2019.10 - 2020.03
- Maintained clean and healthy learning environment for babies 6 weeks to 5-year old’s
- Kept and maintained daily log of feeding and changing for 6 weeks to 24 months old
- Kept open communication with parents and other staff and directors concerning developmental milestones
- Participated in Jewish culture and religious observance and celebrations such Shabbat, Sukkot, Simchat Torah, and Purim.
Assistant Teach
2013.09 - 2015.09
- One to One
- Steppingstones Day School
- Responsible and cared for children with wide range of special educational and emotional needs
- Assisted classroom teacher with classroom management and implementing planned lessons under teacher’s guidance
- Shared valuable information with administrators, therapists and psychologist during monthly team meetings
- Kept open communication with one to one's parents on daily basis through written log
- Provide instructional and clerical support for classroom teacher
- Interact affectionately and respectfully with student
- Help to maintain sanitary classroom environment
- Actively participated in monthly team meeting with education director, school psychologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and social workers
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others
Education
B Dual Certification - M.A.T. And Transitional B Dual Certification
Relay Graduate School of Education
New York, NY06.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
CUNY - Lehman College
The Bronx, NY06.2021
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
New York, NY08.2013
Skills
- Able to construct age-appropriate work baskets and stations.
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Savvy
- New York State Board of Ed Certified Teaching Assistant (Level 2 & 3)
- CPR First Aid Certified
- Team Collaboration
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Student rapport
- Behavior Management
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Curriculum compliance with NY state
- Learning Assessments
- Performance Assessments
Timeline
Teacher
X59, South Bronx International Middle School
2022.09 - Current
Teacher Assistant
Bright Horizons
2019.10 - 2020.03
Paraprofessional
2015.09 - 2022.09
Assistant Teach
2013.09 - 2015.09
B Dual Certification - M.A.T. And Transitional B Dual Certification
Relay Graduate School of Education
Bachelor of Arts -
CUNY - Lehman College
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Borough of Manhattan Community College of The City University of New York
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