Yaasantewa Mensah
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Known for creating dynamic and relevant lesson plans with goal-oriented mindset and commitment to long-term student growth and success.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Uncommon Schools
Brooklyn, NY
07.2021 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers to give additional small group instruction tutoring to scholars in math, and ELA(informational reading and narrative) to prepare for first NYS examinations.
- Quickly able to respond to data trends, creating at-bats, to ensure that there is 100% understanding of concept across the classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Assessed scholars on reading and comprehension skills through STEP examinations.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
New York, NY
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked safely around moving machinery.
- Prepared orders for shipment by systematically picking, packing and labeling merchandise.
- Placed incoming inventory in storage locations to promote continued accuracy and easy retrieval.
Junior Reporter
Our Time Press
Brooklyn, United States
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Interviewed various Brooklyn pioneers, crafting well-written news stories based on facts.
- Conducted live and taped interviews to obtain information.
- Interviewed sources and developed relationships with informants to obtain vital information for stories.
- Served dually as Junior Reporter and photographer, being responsible for capturing images relevant to news articles.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Sociology
Lincoln University of PA
Oxford, PA05.2021
High School Diploma -
Bedford Academy High School
Brooklyn, NY06.2017
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Time/Task Management
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
Accomplishments
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude.
- Obtained two degrees upon college completion.
- Consistently had the second highest data in math and ELA scores across all Uncommon Charter Elementary Schools.
Affiliations
- NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives).
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Certification
- QPR Suicide Prevention
Timeline
Teacher
Uncommon Schools
07.2021 - Current
Warehouse Associate
Amazon
05.2020 - 08.2020
Junior Reporter
Our Time Press
05.2019 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice And Sociology
Lincoln University of PA
High School Diploma -
Bedford Academy High School
- QPR Suicide Prevention
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