Assistant Staff

Erika Santiago

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging career allowing me to utilize my skills and abilities to their fullest potential and extend my

professional growth. Actively seeking experiences to challenge growth and obtain new skills, while providing

exceptional services.

SUMMARY

I am a dedicated individual looking to gain a career that this beneficial as well as fulfilling. I am seeking a position

where my creativity can flow and my skills could be refined. I’ve always been a dedicated individual. I am an Honors

English graduate and I am looking to jump into the ideal career that would allow me to exercise the skills I attained

both during my college and work experiences.

SKILLS

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Leadership/Supervision Critical thinking/Eye

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Computer Knowledge/Internet Savvy General office skills

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Excellent Communication/ Interpersonal Skills Great Organization Skills

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Fundraising Bilingual: Conversational Creole

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Punctuality Excellent Oral and Written Skills

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Research Skills Able to work independently

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Adaptability/Flexibility Excellent Time Management Skills

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Motivational Speaker/ mentor Event Coordinator

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Familiarity with ADOBE Microsoft Office Suite

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Providing Counsel to Executives Sensitivity to Confidential Matters

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iCloud Experience

EXPERIENCE

Little Children's Place Elmont, NY

Head Teacher/Admin.Asst./Operations Assistant Salary: $21,000/yr. 2001 – Present

•Developing lesson plans that met varied student needs, evaluated and assessed children's development, and

implemented study methodologies to enhance children's progress.

•Headed Literacy Lessons- Spelling, Writing, Reading

•Providing students with individualized instruction based on observation.

•Producing narrative reports to inform parents of progress and challenges.

•Researching new learning tools to enhance educational programs.

•Front Desk Operations- Faxing, Filing, Phones, Typing up memos and policies

•Attended staff meetings taking minutes and maintaining strong relationships with fellow staff and administrators.

•Supervise Assistant Teachers in managing classrooms, following lesson plans, and in providing instructions relative

to curriculum.

•Continually maintained student interest and provided an interactive atmosphere.

•Organizing personal learning activities to meet each student's needs.

•Observing students to ascertain their interests, background, learning styles, maturity level, and parent preferences.

•Printed and sent out Memos, Maintained Parent/Teacher relationships as well as Staff/Management relations

•Responsible for fundraising and marketing strategies

The Center for Developmental Disabilities Woodbury, NY

Child Care Worker Salary: $20-21,000 2007 - 2008

• Assist in classroom instructional goals following daily curriculum areas: Activities of Daily Living, Reading, Math,

Science, Social Studies, Social Skills and Vocational Education.

• Assist Teachers Art & Music Therapy, adaptive physical and computer education.

• Provide Individual Educational (Speech/Language Therapy and Physical Therapy) upon supervision.

• Assist in administering residents medication.

EDUCATION

Queens College, Queens, NY 2011- 2014

Degree Program: Completed English Degree 3.3 GPA Graduation Date 5/29/2014

Received Honors

City College, Manhattan, NY Degree Program: Sociology 2005-2006

Molloy College, Rockville Center, NY Degree Program: Psychology 2003-2004

H. Frank Carey JSHS, Franklin Square, NY Regents Diploma 1999-2003

Hobbies:

I write and edit children’s short stories and children’s poetry. I also have interests in the arts and dance. I

choreograph dances for preschoolers and school age children. I also mentor school age children and

provide counsel to executives and staff members.

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