Summary of Qualifications:
Tremendous teaching experience and wide exposure to different aspects of educating students
Uncommon teaching aptitude and a great affection for all related job duties
Undergone formal training in Reading Proficiency and Phonetics
Great concern regarding the students difficulties, both academic as well as personal
A great problem solving attitude and ability to counsel students in overcoming their educational obstacles
Thorough knowledge of all the modern teaching aids and ability to apply them effectively
Proficiency in computer handling and web browsing
EXPERIENCE
2015-2016 Group Supervisor YMCA Southern York County, PA
As a Lead Teacher I am responsible for carrying out the day to day duties within the program. I am responsible for planning, leading program activities, assessment, snack and meal service, and communicating effectively with the children, their parents, YMCA personnel, and the center guests when needed. I work cooperatively with the center director to provide day to day guidance to the Teacher Assistants.
Implement high quality curriculum following EEC Program Standards.
Design and implement daily lesson/activity plans.
Supervise the children, classroom, and all activities at all times by sight and sound.
Make ongoing, systematic observations and evaluations of each child.
Provide daily communication with parents/guardians about child’s day verbally, written journals and or white boards.
Conduct parent conferences, and maintains positive relationships and effective communication with parents. Engages parents as volunteers.
Awareness and adherence to all program policies and procedures as outlined in health care policy, parent handbook and staff handbook.
Maintain program site and equipment.
Maintain required program records.
Submit and maintain current required documentation for staff file.
Complete EEC required annual training hours and documents training hours in EEC Professional Registry.
Attend and participate in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training
1994-Present On Track Maryland Tutor Baltimore, MD and Southern York County, PA
Assist children aged Kindergarten through college in the development of reading skills and comprehension.
Engage in academic activities with selected students either one-on-one or with small groups.
Collaborate with the school’s staff members to assess the student's needs and how best to address them.
Develop meaningful and positive relationships with children and their families.
Serve as a positive role model for children.
Assist children with daily homework tasks and supplemental assignments.
Uncover roadblocks to children success and respond appropriately to remove them.
Develop study skills and overall effectiveness of children.
Build children commitment to graduation.
Engage children in educational and skill building activities.
Create structure for and manage small and large groups of children.
Complete daily and monthly paperwork highlighting the children's progress.
Create a safe, respectful child development based learning environment.
Create lesson plans that are culturally relevant for a diverse population.
Manage behavior and resolve conflicts.
1979– 1982
Gifted and Talented Program Language Arts Instructor
Harford Heights Elementary; Baltimore City Public Schools
Responsibilities and achievements.
Arranged periodic performance evaluation tests and providing detailed feedbacks about areas of improvement
Accomplished regular classroom debates to raise the students interests and understandings of the subject
Assisted the school administration in arranging special functions / celebrations
Counseling students as per their academic needs
Chosen to lead the language arts department of the Gifted and Talented Program at the flagship location of a major school system
Wrote language arts curriculum for Grades K-3 for advanced students
Developed resource center curriculum for grades K-6
EDUCATION
Masters of Science Degree; Education Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of Science Degree; Education University of Maryland; College Park, MD
Tremendous teaching experience and wide exposure to different aspects of educating students
Uncommon teaching aptitude and a great affection for all related job duties
Undergone formal training in Reading Proficiency and Phonetics
Great concern regarding the students difficulties, both academic as well as personal
A great problem solving attitude and ability to counsel students in overcoming their educational obstacles
Thorough knowledge of all the modern teaching aids and ability to apply them effectively
Proficiency in computer handling and web browsing