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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Work with up to 120 students, helping guide their understanding of the world around them & prepare them for life after school Create and implement engaging units and lesson plans to help guide students’ learning in Civics, History, and Social Justice Collaborate with students, teachers, and specialists to support different learning needs and methods Meet students where they were on their learning process, building foundational materials for understanding civics Facilitate… Show more Work with up to 120 students, helping guide their understanding of the world around them & prepare them for life after school Create and implement engaging units and lesson plans to help guide students’ learning in Civics, History, and Social Justice Collaborate with students, teachers, and specialists to support different learning needs and methods Meet students where they were on their learning process, building foundational materials for understanding civics Facilitate learning through individual, small group, or full class activities Utilized a variety of learning methods, creating content, utilizing technology, and through the use of debate and gamesCommunicate student progress and issues with individual families, and as a community Incorporate current events and real-world issues into the curriculum Use NCSS, Common Core, and Rhode Island standards to create new curricula for Social Studies students & staff - Help and facilitate collaborative process of building new curricula for YBPA Created e-library for students & staff to be able to access reading materials for learning & leisure Helped create many foundational materials for YBPA community and staff, including the original handbookStrong advocate for emotional & mental health, as well as for students to self-advocate in their education and community Show less

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Coached up to forty (40) co-ed student-athletes in a given season, across Grades 5-8.Instructed individual, as well as team-based, skills in practice and gamesCoached through principles of teamwork and We-Before-Me, coaching through positivity, teachable moments, and the understanding that sports, like life, is a continual process; who you are today is not who you may be tomorrowWorked with assistant on game-day strategy, from playing time to in-game adjustmentsWorked with… Show more Coached up to forty (40) co-ed student-athletes in a given season, across Grades 5-8.Instructed individual, as well as team-based, skills in practice and gamesCoached through principles of teamwork and We-Before-Me, coaching through positivity, teachable moments, and the understanding that sports, like life, is a continual process; who you are today is not who you may be tomorrowWorked with assistant on game-day strategy, from playing time to in-game adjustmentsWorked with parents and administration on the understanding that this was a teaching team, and wins and losses at this level are irrelevant Show less

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Work with 72 students across two grades (5-6) to help guide their understanding of the world around themCreate and implement engaging units and lesson plans to help guide students’ learning in Civics, History and Social JusticeCollaborate with students, teachers, and specialists to support different learning needs and methods Facilitated learning through individual, small group, or full class activities Implement new programs for students to utilized, including Mote, Adobe… Show more Work with 72 students across two grades (5-6) to help guide their understanding of the world around themCreate and implement engaging units and lesson plans to help guide students’ learning in Civics, History and Social JusticeCollaborate with students, teachers, and specialists to support different learning needs and methods Facilitated learning through individual, small group, or full class activities Implement new programs for students to utilized, including Mote, Adobe Spark, Flipgrid, etc Regularly communicate with individual families and as a community Incorporated current events and real world issues into the curriculum Advocated for students to self-advocate, offering a safe environment for students to speak up Only staff member with after-school activities in every trimester Host of the Quiz of Doom, a weekly history game show that brought students, family members, administrators, and other guests together Assess students in a variety of methods, including project-based activities Advocate for mental and emotional health, as well as acceptance and appreciation for one’s self, and for others. Show less

Hampton, Ct

I am the technology education teacher.

Mystic, Ct

- Assist in daily duties of the wellness department- Teaching members how to utilize equipment effectively to achieve goals- Interact with all members on a daily basis- Being a committed advocate for the YMCA in the community, promoting programs whenever possible- Teaching several sports to children, ages 3-13- Assist in several different departments, as requested by staff when needed- Open and supervise the operations of the building, overseeing two employees and… Show more - Assist in daily duties of the wellness department- Teaching members how to utilize equipment effectively to achieve goals- Interact with all members on a daily basis- Being a committed advocate for the YMCA in the community, promoting programs whenever possible- Teaching several sports to children, ages 3-13- Assist in several different departments, as requested by staff when needed- Open and supervise the operations of the building, overseeing two employees and ensuring the safety of approximately 50-75 patrons, five days a week Show less

Niantic, Ct

- Assist in educating and developing life skills in autistic and behaviorally challenged students- Work one-in-one, or in small groups, with students in learning and social environments- Prepare lessons, as needed, and adjust existing curriculum to the needs of each student- Assist the student in community-driven learning, developing social skills outside of school- Work with teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day… Show more - Assist in educating and developing life skills in autistic and behaviorally challenged students- Work one-in-one, or in small groups, with students in learning and social environments- Prepare lessons, as needed, and adjust existing curriculum to the needs of each student- Assist the student in community-driven learning, developing social skills outside of school- Work with teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day development plan for students- Work in two different programs, with up to 10-15 different students- Assist in planning, and leading, diverse motor groups during the week- Lead group activities when asked, as well as handle day-to-day operations around the campus, including supply orders- Secretary of the Safety Committee Show less

Groton, Connecticut

- Assist in educating and developing life skills in autistic and behaviorally challenged students.- Work one-on-one, or in small groups, with students in learning and social environments.- Prepare lessons, as needed, and adjust existing lessons to fit the needs of the individual student.- Work with teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day development plan for students.- Primarily worked with most difficult students… Show more - Assist in educating and developing life skills in autistic and behaviorally challenged students.- Work one-on-one, or in small groups, with students in learning and social environments.- Prepare lessons, as needed, and adjust existing lessons to fit the needs of the individual student.- Work with teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day development plan for students.- Primarily worked with most difficult students, behavior-wise, in the school.- Was the primary crisis management contact, utilizing de-escalation techniques and PMT, when necessary. Show less

New Haven, Ct

Work with twenty-two students in third grade classroom in one-on-one, small group, or full class activities- Manage and oversee goals, including the teaching of fundamentals of writing, reading, math, science and social studies.- Foster a safe, caring environment centered around community and exploration of interests- Create and implement original lesson plans, based on standards, differentiated to meet individual students’ needs.- Collaborate with administrators, teachers and… Show more Work with twenty-two students in third grade classroom in one-on-one, small group, or full class activities- Manage and oversee goals, including the teaching of fundamentals of writing, reading, math, science and social studies.- Foster a safe, caring environment centered around community and exploration of interests- Create and implement original lesson plans, based on standards, differentiated to meet individual students’ needs.- Collaborate with administrators, teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day development plan for students. Show less

Helped build franchise computer baseball game, working with developers and colleagues to enhance the game with new features, as well as troubleshoot and assist with technical support

West Hartford, Connecticut

Work with all students in all grades in one-on-one, small group, or full class activities as primary educator- Teach students of all grades in one-on-one, small group, and full class activities- Prepare lessons, as needed, or work with existing lessons in absence of teachers- Work to support faculty and staff, from supervisory roles to helping to create and utilize effective strategies with students- Served as CMT Math Intervention Coach, working with students in small groups… Show more Work with all students in all grades in one-on-one, small group, or full class activities as primary educator- Teach students of all grades in one-on-one, small group, and full class activities- Prepare lessons, as needed, or work with existing lessons in absence of teachers- Work to support faculty and staff, from supervisory roles to helping to create and utilize effective strategies with students- Served as CMT Math Intervention Coach, working with students in small groups, as well as one-to-one, to improve identified skills Show less

Hartford, Connecticut Area

- Teach 8th Grade, Science, English & Literature, 7th Grade English, and 6th Grade Math- Work with and oversee the educational development of forty-three students, including one autistic student- Oversee goals include teaching the fundamentals of writing, the basic elements of speech, Life Science, and algebra- Create and utilize original lesson plans to assist all students, based on individual learning ability

West Hartford, Ct

- Assist in educating and developing life skills in autistic and behaviorally challenged students.- Work one-on-one, or in small groups, with students in social environments.- Prepare lessons, as needed, and adjust existing lessons to fit the needs of the individual student.- Work with teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day development plan for students.- Ordinarily worked with most difficult students, behavior-wise, in the… Show more - Assist in educating and developing life skills in autistic and behaviorally challenged students.- Work one-on-one, or in small groups, with students in social environments.- Prepare lessons, as needed, and adjust existing lessons to fit the needs of the individual student.- Work with teachers and support staff to create and utilize effective strategies to work on a day-to-day development plan for students.- Ordinarily worked with most difficult students, behavior-wise, in the school. Show less

Camp Hill, Pa

- Oversaw general management of three different stores, including #1 store in country, supervising up to 25 employees.- Oversaw building of new store, including training new employees, original layout of floor, and hiring new employees- Oversaw daily opening/closing of store, including reconciling day’s sales and general closing duties- Managed work therapy of recovering drug addicts and alcoholics, while overseeing store operations.- Responsible for approximately $350k in… Show more - Oversaw general management of three different stores, including #1 store in country, supervising up to 25 employees.- Oversaw building of new store, including training new employees, original layout of floor, and hiring new employees- Oversaw daily opening/closing of store, including reconciling day’s sales and general closing duties- Managed work therapy of recovering drug addicts and alcoholics, while overseeing store operations.- Responsible for approximately $350k in merchandise per month Show less

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

- Worked one-on-one with special needs children in school, home, or community environment.- Worked with elementary, middle, and high school aged children.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

- Compiled/authored original technical manual for first-generation football game, Total Pro Football.- Wrote original technical material for all .400SS games in the future.- Composed original columns, based on sports news, for the .400SS website.

Marina Del Rey, Ca

- Managed day-to-day business of the Director.- Worked with advertising vendors on school publications.- Worked with potential students on application process.- Edited new school literature.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Elementary Education And Teaching, 3.85

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, 2.7

Activities and Societies: Supervisor, Bloomsburg University Intramural Sports Program - Advanced through organization from bottom up..