• Plan and teach both math and literacy during an independent two-week period• Differentiate instruction for special education and gifted students • Create and oversee morning activities, monitor student work, and supervise playtime• Conference with parents and other teachers regarding students’ progress • Supervise students on field trips and when the classroom teacher is absent• Collaborate with cooperating teacher and paraprofessional regarding classroom management and instruction• Encourage academic growth of students by aligning lessons to the Common Core• Participate in pre-planning and the first full week of school

• Facilitate snack and recess time for Pre-k and Kindergarten students enrolled in the school’s After School Care Program. • Attend to the physical and emotional needs of young children. • Work in the office once a week, and in doing so, meet parents and hold discussions about disciplinary incidents under the supervision of the principal. • Organized physically and intellectually stimulating games in which all students were able to participate. • Initiated incoming workers into the program by working closely with them to ensure all questions were answered and they were ready to help.

• Worked alongside a trained physical therapist and assisted children with both mental and physical disabilities • Learned a variety of appropriate methods to help with the physical movement of children while simultaneously gaining experience with students with special needs

Worked with children within the residential foster care to provide an educational and exciting summer by accompanying the students on various field trips, offering tutoring, and maintaining records pertaining to learning objectives set forth by the organization