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Murrysville, Pa

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Monroeville, Pa

•Preschool Teacher August 2018 - Present•Third Grade Teacher August 2015 - August 2018 (formerly St. Bernadette Catholic School)•Develop and implement lesson plans for differentiated classroom instruction in Language Arts and Religion•Maintain a positive and efficient classroom environment to help students reach their maximum potential•Utilize technology to create an interactive, engaging, and student-centered learning experience•Use my knowledge of special education… Show more •Preschool Teacher August 2018 - Present•Third Grade Teacher August 2015 - August 2018 (formerly St. Bernadette Catholic School)•Develop and implement lesson plans for differentiated classroom instruction in Language Arts and Religion•Maintain a positive and efficient classroom environment to help students reach their maximum potential•Utilize technology to create an interactive, engaging, and student-centered learning experience•Use my knowledge of special education in order to teach students on all educational levels•Member of the Talent Show and Social Committees•Varsity Cheerleading Head Coach (2015-2016) Show less

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

I use my educational background in order to help reinforce skills along with help improve them. I utilize my resources to provide challenges, while still making the sessions fun and engaging. We can focus on a particular subject that a student struggles with, work on homework, and/or practice age appropriate skills.

Monroeville, Pa

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Pittsburgh, Pa And Slippery Rock, Pa

Penn Hills, Pa

•Answered questions regarding Avon’s merchandise•Maintained records related to sales.•Alerted customers to upcoming sales events and promotions.•Recommended merchandise to customers based on their needs and preferences.•Responded to customer questions and requests in a prompt and efficient manner.•Engaged with customers in a sincere and friendly manner.•Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business.

Directed activities,manage finances, plan for weekly activities, plan for each themed weeks, active games, manage the entire group of children, indoor/outdoor activities, arrange the classroom, assisted children that needed additional help, adapted the classroom to children's likes, dislikes, and needs, designed financial forms, sent letters home to parents to describe our program and things happening during the program, plan for daily activities, schedule a daily routine, apply first aid… Show more Directed activities,manage finances, plan for weekly activities, plan for each themed weeks, active games, manage the entire group of children, indoor/outdoor activities, arrange the classroom, assisted children that needed additional help, adapted the classroom to children's likes, dislikes, and needs, designed financial forms, sent letters home to parents to describe our program and things happening during the program, plan for daily activities, schedule a daily routine, apply first aid procedures, contact local companies, programs and organizations for additional supplies or activities in the community, contact guests such as police officers, firefighters, and additional guests to talk to children about safety and certain jobs and topics. Show less

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

• Assisted the party guests with what was needed•Reviewed rules and procedures with the party hosts and guests•Established and maintained a safe and positive environment for the guests•Encouraged good and safe behaviors using the positive reinforcement method•Led the party guests and other customers in games and trivia challenges

Allegheny County

Wexford, Pa

Saxonburg, Pa

•Planned, prepared, and implemented Reading and English lessons for five class periods, including a class period which included three various leveled reading groups•Worked in small groups and one-on-one with students in reading•Integrated Promethean Board technology into lessons across each subject and group of students•Prepared memory matching games to practice vocabulary on the Promethean Board•Prepared interactive activities using the Promethean Board in various lessons… Show more •Planned, prepared, and implemented Reading and English lessons for five class periods, including a class period which included three various leveled reading groups•Worked in small groups and one-on-one with students in reading•Integrated Promethean Board technology into lessons across each subject and group of students•Prepared memory matching games to practice vocabulary on the Promethean Board•Prepared interactive activities using the Promethean Board in various lessons, including sequencing of events in a story, vocabulary acquisition, comparing and contrasting, Sonday Program lessons, common and proper nouns, transition words, and plural nouns.•Implemented the use of a word wall to assist with vocabulary acquisition•Implemented the Sonday Program into English lessons, using the Promethean Board•Worked with various faculty members, including other self-contained classroom teachers and three aids•Participated in an Act 80 Day, during which Safety Mechanics Training was administered Show less

Monroeville, Pennsylvania

•Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.•Retrieved and distributed mail.•Mailed bills, contracts, invoices, and checks while keeping records of each item sent. •Entered data into the database in a timely and accurate manner.•Updated and added records into the data system for the members.•Organized forms, made photocopies, and filed records.•Assisted with receptionist duties and file organization.•Assisted with event… Show more •Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages.•Retrieved and distributed mail.•Mailed bills, contracts, invoices, and checks while keeping records of each item sent. •Entered data into the database in a timely and accurate manner.•Updated and added records into the data system for the members.•Organized forms, made photocopies, and filed records.•Assisted with receptionist duties and file organization.•Assisted with event planning.•Helped set up and clean up for events and meetings. Show less

Wexford, Pa

•Taught 21 students in an inclusive general education setting•Planned and taught language arts, math, Earth Day, and science lessons•Worked one-on-one with students on various math and reading assignments•Led a guided reading discussion on Charlotte’s Web with students who are below benchmark•Created a bulletin board displaying the students’ Earth Day activities•Attended school faculty meeting

Slippery Rock, Pa

•Tutored a fourth grade student, who struggles with behavior, with a need for assistance in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and mathematics•Tutored a third grade student, diagnosed with Dyslexia, with a need for assistance in reading comprehension, written responses, and cursive handwriting•Utilized technology by using various applications on the iPad for handwriting and mathematics•Implemented a reward system for the completion of assignments•Implemented a positive behavior… Show more •Tutored a fourth grade student, who struggles with behavior, with a need for assistance in reading comprehension, vocabulary, and mathematics•Tutored a third grade student, diagnosed with Dyslexia, with a need for assistance in reading comprehension, written responses, and cursive handwriting•Utilized technology by using various applications on the iPad for handwriting and mathematics•Implemented a reward system for the completion of assignments•Implemented a positive behavior plan in order to keep the students on task and following directions Show less

•Entered certification and accreditation record into databases in a timely and accurate manner.•Assisted in the production and distribution of monthly and weekly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.•Added new material to file records and created new records.•Assisted in the production of updated certification and accreditation templates.•Reviewed exams prior to release in order to assure that there were no format, grammatical, or technological errors.•Accessed… Show more •Entered certification and accreditation record into databases in a timely and accurate manner.•Assisted in the production and distribution of monthly and weekly reports using advanced Excel spreadsheet functions.•Added new material to file records and created new records.•Assisted in the production of updated certification and accreditation templates.•Reviewed exams prior to release in order to assure that there were no format, grammatical, or technological errors.•Accessed and updated records in the data system in order to complete and distribute learners’ certifications and accreditations in a timely fashion.•Responded to numerous emails to answer questions, provide assistance, or reissue a certification or accreditation.•Created a training manual for future employees fulfilling this position’s duties. Show less

Slippery Rock, Pa

•Taught 10 students, in first through third grade, in a learning support classroom •Co-planned and co-taught a Thanksgiving themed math lesson on addition and subtraction•Planned and taught a literacy lesson on sequencing•Assisted with reading fluency tests•Instructed language arts and math lessons•Worked one-on-one with students to improve reading, and letter/sound identification skills

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Early Childhood/Special Education

Activities and Societies: Member of honor societies: Kappa Delta Pi, Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, and Lambda Epsilon Delta Member.

Instructional Ii Credits, Education

Education record

Activities and Societies: Circle of Friends (St. Anthony's Program), National Honor Society, Thespian Honor Society, and Science Honor.