Zuwena Sterling
Elmont,NY
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
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher
The Learning
01.2022 - Current
- Prepare lessons that meet educational requirements in an age-appropriate manner
- Teach in a manner that meets the needs for the ages and abilities of all participating students
- Manage a busy classroom environment, and provide the structure and discipline required for successful learning for all
- Help children meet educational milestones through instruction and other assistance
- Collaborate with other teachers, instructors, and staff members to create an optimal learning and caring environment
- Provide helpful feedback to parents and guardians on a regular day basis
- Work with diverse populations of children and adults from a wide variety of cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds
- Prepare lesson plans for students according to the age, developmental maturity
- Including fundamental vocabulary, simple shapes, basic colors, letters, and numbers into the curriculum
- Address basic interpersonal skills, such as sharing, taking turns, and asking permission in the classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
Bartender/Waitress
Red Lobster
08.2017 - 03.2020
- Memorize entire line of company's products and services including promotions and discounts
- Remained courteous and calm, even during moments of customer dissatisfaction
- Assisted customers per day by responding to inquiries
- Trained employees in industry on best practices
- Ring up customers on POS system and credit card reader
- Increased bar revenu 5% by introducing new cocktails
- Served bar and restaurant patrons
Theatre Arts Instructor
OASIS CHILDREN SERVICES
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Choreograph one dance per class for end-of-year show
- Designed developed and implemented the dance
- Instructed pupils in Contemporary, African and other forms of dancing
- Observed students to determine physical and artistic qualifications and limitations to meet students' needs and aspirations
- Explained and demonstrated methods of regulating movements of body to music & rhythm
- Drilled students in execution of dance step as well as history of dance theory and practice and dance performance
Operations Director
OASIS CHILDREN SERVICES
09.2013 - 05.2015
- Oversee overall financial management, planning
- Management of agencies budget and payroll
- Supervise all staff on a daily basis
- Enforcing policies and procedures
- Mentored and supervised diverse workforce, managing scheduling, supervision and performance management.
- Mentored employees and offered constructive feedback for performance improvement.
- Recruited and hired top talent by selecting qualified individuals to maximize profitability.
- Reviewed financial and operational reports on regular basis to make effective decisions.
- Collaborated with executives to develop and execute strategic business plans.
Assistant Supervisor
SCOPE EDUCATION SERVICES
09.2011 - 05.2014
- Conduct actives while ensuring that all classes are high energy and safe fun for grades k-6
- Compliance with all other OCFS license Regulations
- Attend meetings and seminars to keep abreast with all new childcare endeavors
- Assisted children with homework
Counselor
GATEWAY YOUTH OUTREACH
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Monitored children from ages 6-12
- Helped organize different activities and games for children
- Assisted the children with homework
- Kept the teachers classroom in order and clean
- Participated in group activities such as reading, musical chairs, freeze dance, tag, etc.
Counselor
SPORTS & ARTS IN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
08.2009 - 08.2011
- Interacted with the children during daily activities
- Helping organize different parts of the camping program
- Monitored a group of 15-20 children ages 8-9
- Supervised children to all activities and classes and also assisted in the Art, Music and Physical
- Educational teachers with daily activities
Assistant Teacher
VALLEY STREAM VACATION, SCHOOL
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Monitored children ages 3-6
- Assisted in teaching activity
- Assisted in supervising students during lunchtime, recess, and field trips
- Prepared materials for day to day lessons
- Assisted children learning class material using the teacher lesson plan
- Organize classroom equipment
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Education
AS - Criminal Justice
Nassau Community College
HS Diploma - undefined
Nassau Community College
2013
CPR - undefined
Elmont Memorial High School
2010
Skills
- Dancing
- Math
- Teaching
- Tutoring
- Strategic Planning
- Bartending
Timeline
Lead Teacher
The Learning
01.2022 - Current
Bartender/Waitress
Red Lobster
08.2017 - 03.2020
Theatre Arts Instructor
OASIS CHILDREN SERVICES
01.2017 - 07.2017
Operations Director
OASIS CHILDREN SERVICES
09.2013 - 05.2015
Assistant Supervisor
SCOPE EDUCATION SERVICES
09.2011 - 05.2014
Counselor
GATEWAY YOUTH OUTREACH
09.2010 - 09.2011
Counselor
SPORTS & ARTS IN SCHOOL FOUNDATION
08.2009 - 08.2011
Assistant Teacher
VALLEY STREAM VACATION, SCHOOL
08.2008 - 08.2009
AS - Criminal Justice
Nassau Community College
HS Diploma - undefined
Nassau Community College
CPR - undefined
Elmont Memorial High School
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