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Reade Street PrepLead Teacher
Aug. 2023New York, New York, United States-Designs and implements a comprehensive preschool curriculum emphasizing academic readiness and social-emotional learning, fostering holistic child development
-Develops and teaches early reading skills, utilizing engaging methods to cultivate a love for reading and enhance literacy foundations in young learners
Introduces early math concepts through interactive activities, ensuring children grasp foundational numeracy skills in a fun and engaging environment
-Leads science lessons focusing on cause and effect, encouraging critical thinking and curiosity about the natural world through hands-on experiments.
-Collaborates with and provides co-teacher mentorship, fostering a supportive and effective teaching environment that enhances instructional quality
Stephen Gaynor SchoolAfter-School Program Knitting Teacher
Jan. 2023 - Jun. 2023New York, New York, United States• Teaches students with language-based learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders and fine-motor challenges how to knit with their fingers
• Breaks down each step in a clear and organized fashion for students to follow along
Comprehensive Learning Center at Stephen Gaynor SchoolReading Tutor
Oct. 2022 - Jun. 2023New York, United States• Uses Orton-Gillingham approach to support student’s reading fluency and comprehension
• Customized tutoring and instruction approach to meet the needs of the students a general education population
Stephen Gaynor SchoolHead Teacher
Aug. 2022 - Jun. 2023New York, New York, United States• Teaches students with language-based learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders
• Designs, implements and prepared differentiated materials and activities for reading, math, writing, social studies, DEI and growth mindset plans lessons • Uses Orton-Gillingham to support student’s reading fluency and comprehension
• Uses Stern and Singapore math programs to teach students math strategies • Teaches and supports students’ social and emotional strategies
• Communicates with parents
• Participates in weekly team meetings and IEP meetings to measure student progress
• Writes extensive diagnostic and prescriptive reports highlighting each student’s academic and social progress and needs
• Leads the students during play, lunch and transition times
braintrustTutor
May. 2021 - Aug. 2021New York, United States
Stephen Gaynor SchoolAssistant Teacher
Aug. 2020 - Aug. 2022New York, New York, United States• Taught students with language-based learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders and hearing impairments
• Designed, implemented and prepared differentiated materials and activities for reading and math lesson plans • Used Orton-Gillingham to support student’s reading fluency and comprehension
• Uses Stern and Singapore math programs to teach students math strategies • Helps the head teacher create and teach writing and social studies lessons
• Prepared classroom materials each day
• Oversaw the students during play, lunch, specials and transition times
• Assisted the students in social, emotional, and physical development
WhizKidz Tutoring LLCTutor
Jul. 2020 - Aug. 2020Ardsley, New York, United States
Elmwood Day SchoolAssistant Teacher
Aug. 2017 - Jun. 2020White Plains, New York• Helps implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children ages 3 to 5
• Teaches small group and whole class lessons in literacy, math and science
• Supports children’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth
• Involved in daily planning for whole class lessons and small group activities
• Collaborates with teaching team in the assessment of all students as well as classroom management strategies
• Works with SEITs to meet goals of individual children
University of VermontService Learning Course
Jan. 2017 - May. 2017Burlington, Vermont Areao Environmental Studies: Adaptation to Climate Change • Discussed contemporary issues in climate science and the role adaptation plays in ecological, evolutionary, and cultural response
• Identified the cultural implications of global warming on socio-ecological systems
• Applied an adaptation framework, using service learning pedagogy, to the pragmatic efforts of civil society to manage climate risk, decrease vulnerability, increase social equity, and build resilient communities
Maria Fereri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical CenterSummer Research Intern
Jun. 2016 - Jul. 2016Hawthorne, New York• Studied the impact of the environment on human health
• Used excel to create graphs that illustrate environmental impacts on varying age groups • Created a health advisory on brain tumors and cell phones
The Climate Change Reality ProjectSummer Internship
Mar. 2016 - Jul. 2016New York• Researched grants for documentary film
• Monitored the project’s social media accounts • Transcribed interviews recorded for the film
University of VermontBiology Research Apprenticeship
Aug. 2015 - May. 2016Burlington, Vermont• Used Excel to collect data on the condition of seeds • Analyzed and maintains large data sets
Winooski Valley Park DistrictEnvironmental Educator
Jun. 2015 - Aug. 2015Ethan Allen Homestead, Burlington, Vermont• Taught at Sustainable Outdoor Leadership and Education summer camp
Pediatric AssociatesDoctor's Assistant
Dec. 2014 - Dec. 2014Riverdale, NY• Performed intensive lab work including streptococcus tests, operation of centrifuge for specimen analysis, and preparation of vaccinations • Performed secretarial work including filing and communicating with patients regarding concerns and scheduling • Expedited critical testing results without compromising sample validity or quality assurance
Elmwood Day CampSwim Division Specialist
Jun. 2014 - Aug. 2019White Plains, NY• Teaches campers ages 3 to 9 years old how to swim
• Organizes paperwork • Identifies the swim level of the campers
• Instructs lifeguards on how to teach swim skills and what groups to teach
• Trains the lifeguards on how to teach certain swim levels
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