Miriam B. Kizelnik
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PROFILE
Dedicated and student-focused teaching professional who is committed to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and engaging learning environment for all students. Proficient at tailoring lesson plans to incorporate diverse student interests, and capture their attention..
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Internet savvy – can produce lesson plans from online material as well as use online resources to facilitate interactive classroom sessions. Functional knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of programs, SMART Boards, and various modern teaching techniques. Can develop curricula, lesson plans, and single session plans. When required to maintain continuity, and ensure student welfare is able to adopt another teachers materials.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Public School Teacher, New York State :Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
2000
Registered Business School Full Teaching License, New York State 2011
EXPERIENCE
Campus Education June 2012 – Present
Teacher
Flushing, NY/ New York, NY
Proficient in developing teaching materials and communicative activities for integrated skills lessons.
Introduce, develop, practice, and assess language skills.
Plan and deliver integrated sills lesson incorporating the communicative and student centered approach.
Provide substantial communicative practice aimed at developing and internalizing targeted language skills.
Port Washington School District September 2011- June 2012
Substitute Teacher
Port Washington, NY
Crafted and implemented interactive lessons.
Used a variety of hands-on activities to instill a love of learning in culturally diverse students.
Fostered the ideal environment to enhance successful learning.
Taught Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, ESL, and Math.
Made use of regular teacher’s materials when required to maintain continuity.
Blue Data International School September 2011- June 2012
Substitute Teacher New York, NY
Taught grammar, writing and reading.
Students participated in speaking activities.
Used visual and audio media to develop students’ language skills.
Used interactive techniques to engage students, both during classes and to foster rapport and relationships.
Magnet School of Cyberscience and Literacy PS 212 September 2001- June 2011
ESL Self Contained and Push In/ Pull Out Teacher Queens, NY
Worked with multi-cultural, special needs and at-risk students.
Designed and implemented lesson plans for children at various age and learning levels.
Utilized a variety of instructional methods including cooperative learning, games and discussion.
Created relaxed, informal and positive atmosphere to ensure successful learning process.
Participated in team teaching.
.EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language May 1997
New York University Graduate School of Education New York, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
May 1995
Concordia University Montreal, Canada