Assistant Teacher

ROKENDA Y. SMITH

W*** N***** Windsor Court * Germantown, WI53022 * 414-***-**** email: **************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE:

Utilizing over 12 years of work experience in the fields of Early Childhood Education &General

offices/Secretarial, I am seeking a career-based employment opportunity.

EMPLOYMENT:

Young Minds Preparatory School, Milwaukee WI 03/14-06/14

Lead Teacher

• Instructed students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures,

discussions, and demonstrations

• Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests

• Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to

students

• Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for

whom they are responsible

• Prepared students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to

persevere with challenging tasks

Malaika Early Learning Center, Milwaukee WI 10/13-03/14

Teacher Assistant

• Provided extra assistance to students with special needs or those with physical and mental disabilities

• Supervised students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips

• Tutor and assisted children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to

reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers

• Enforce administration policies and rules governing students

American Lung Association, Brookfield, WI 09/07-06/08

Secretary/General Office Assistant

Typed reports, data entry, word processing, collating, document assembly, promotional package assembly,

phone answering, scheduling, telemarketing, donor relations, event planning assistance, event staffing, etc

Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 2000-2003

Parent Coordinator

Joint effort between Marquette University and Urban Day School

Responsible for managing the contacts with parents of the students enrolled

Supervised students, organized materials and assisted one-on-one instruction

Urban Day School, Milwaukee, WI 1997-2006

Secretary/Teacher Assistant (Para-Professional)

Assisted in the securing of donations and raising funds for various school programs/department

Assisted Lead Teacher to provide quality instruction for children ranging from Kindergarten to 8th grade

EDUCATION:

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI 2000-Present

Early Childhood Education/Teacher Education Program – promotes achievement of teaching certification

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