High School Assistant

Jennifer Colon

**** ****** ****** ***. **, Bronx, NY 10468

718-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Education

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY

Bachelor of Arts May 2013

Majors: Sociology Minor: Spanish GPA: 3.3 Languages: Fluent in Spanish

Hunter College: School of Education, New York, NY

Adolescent Special Education (Grades 7-12) Expected: Spring 2015

Certifications

Violence & Prevention Workshop

School Safety Workshop

NYSTCE: LAST exam

Department of Education Finger Printed

Related Experience

Urban Teacher Residency Program, New York, NY

Special Education Teacher, New Visions For Public Schools, April-September 2013

• Report back to Program Officer on my progress of my school placement

• Held Integrated Algebra guided-group regents review in Marble Hill International High School

• Taught The Wilson Reading System and co-taught differentiated in Algebra lessons for students in Bronx Center for Science and Math High School

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, New York, NY

Assistant Teacher, RealArts: Visual and Performing Arts Summer Camp, Summer 2012

• Assist teacher in day-to-day supervision by understanding group dynamics and the needs of every child

• Coordinated program planning regularly with teacher according to classroom schedule

• Co-sponsored weekly introductory Spanish lessons with students and senior citizens who are enrolled in the center

Police Athletic League, Bronx, NY

Site Monitor, Summer Youth Employment Program, Summer 2011

• Supervised groups of ten students, ages 14-21, in five locations; ensured participants followed job duties

• Created and implemented week-long program orientation workshops on personal finance,

managing stress and job etiquette

• Prepared weekly job site assessments for each location to ensure compliance with regulations

Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY

Mentor, Fall 2010 – Spring 2013

• Mentor incoming freshman and assist with adjustment to college life

• Assist students in selecting classes to fulfill graduation requirements

• Act as role model and demonstrate leadership abilities

Writing Tutor/Mentor, August 2010

• Attended writing class with 16 incoming freshmen

• Tutored students in groups and individually after class; worked on basic writing techniques

and sentence structure

Carver Center, Port Chester, NY

Tutor Coordinator, After-School Program, Fall 2010 – Spring 2013

• Assist teacher with activities for group of 25 third and fourth graders

• Provide help with homework and school projects

• Work one-on-one with students to improve test scores

White Plains Youth Bureau, White Plains, NY

Tutor, Spring 2010

• Assisted elementary school students with homework in all subject areas

• Facilitated small groups in guided reading

Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY

Junior Mentor, NASA Proyecto Access Program, Summer 2008

• Supervised group of 26 middle school and high school students

• Acted as mentor when teacher assistant was absent

• Led tutoring sessions in Math and Science

Activities

Member, Latin American Student Organization, 2009 – Spring 2013

Member, Black Student Union, 2010 – Spring 2013

Volunteer, Midnight Run Soup Kitchen, September 2009 – Spring 2013

Volunteer, Romero Center, Spring Break 2013 Community Service in Camden, NJ America’s poorest city, highest crime rate

Computer Skills

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

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