Geoffrey Pasco

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Nanuet, New York rm98rj@r.postjobfree.com

Teacher’s Assistant

• Accomplished and certified assistant teacher with two years experience in classroom setting.

• Goal-oriented enabler of creativity in children, seeking new opportunities in elementary and special education for building positive social behaviors and improving self-esteem.

• Firm, positive leader with excellent rapport among faculty, administration, students and parents; hardworking and dedicated role model, knowledgeable in all subject areas.

• Strictly adheres to work policies and procedures and can easily adapt to a new work environment.

• Skilled in selecting and adapting best teaching materials for classroom use, with unique mix of experience and knowledge to help students be attentive and life-long active learners.

• Developer of multisensory lesson plans that increase student performance. Able to bridge student lesson subjects to real-life situations.

• Personable and empathetic, with great sense of humor and ability to bring out the best in others; pursues collaboration with colleagues in teaching difficult children.

• In-depth experience in multimedia and educational software, including Microsoft word, Excel, Power point, Lexia learning, and My Reading Coach program.

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (2008)

College of Mount Saint Vincent

Bronx, New York

Concentration in Biology and Psychology: GPA 3.2

Certified Teaching Assistant, Level 1

NYSATAS: Passed

Liberal Arts and Sciences test (LAST) :Passed

Professional Experience

• Rockland Boces, Gateway Academy, West Nyack, New York 2010-Present

Teacher’s Assistant

o Engaged teacher with lesson planning. Provided instructional and clerical support for the classroom. Supported and assisted student’s in learning class materials and provided students with individualized attention.

o Teach emotionally disturbed, behavioral issues, and learning disabled students in self-contained classroom.

o Collaborate with fellow teachers to share ideas and solutions and help plan and supervise field trips.

o Tutored students in after school programs for The Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE).

• Community Service:

o Concerned Filipinos for Unity (CFU) Rockland County, New York

Participation in various events though out the year.

o People to People, West Nyack, New York

Volunteered in Rockland County’s largest food pantry with providing food and other services Rocklanders in need.

Professional Development Workshops

• School Violence Intervention and Prevention (2011)

• Child Abuse Identification (2011)

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