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EDUCATION:

Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ August 2009 – December 2016

Bachelor of Science, Italian Language

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1:1 Aide/Spanish Teacher, Warren Glenn Academy August 2022 – July 2023

Bloomsbury, NJ

Provided direct support and supervision to students in a classroom setting

Monitored and documented student’s progress toward academic and behavioral goals

Assisted with behavior management and crisis intervention

Used appropriate behavior management techniques to ensure a safe and supportive learning environment

Taught replacement behaviors and social skills to replace challenging behaviors

Communicated regularly with teachers and administrators to ensure consistency and continuity of care

Worked collaboratively with the students teacher and other professionals to implement IEP goals

Wrote and executed age-appropriate Spanish lessons on a weekly basis using both interactive and written mediums

Special Ed-Teachers Assistant, Pillar Schools October 2019 – July 2022

Livingston, NJ

Assisted cross-functionally with teachers and parents to facilitate age-appropriate tasks

Adapted physical environments and lesson plans to meet student needs based on established goals

Trained new faculty on workplace rules/procedures and integrates new hires into children’s IEP objectives

Substitute teacher certified

Child Care, Assorted January 2002 – July 2022

Westfield, NJ

Maintained children’s attention while actively engaging them in outdoor activities and imagination building

Assisted children in homework, transport to school activities, and monitored play dates

Maintained clean/sanitized households and completed tasks requested by parents

Substitute Teacher, Presbyterian Nursery School January 2018 – May 2018

Westfield, NJ

Assigned simultaneously to various classrooms within the school

Directed children and provided age-appropriate activities while enhancing age-appropriate objectives

Worked to maintain the classroom goals, helped children follow class rules, and established schedules

Established and enforced classroom rules with improved safety and broadened learning goals as guides

Education Shadowing, Columbia High School March 2015 – May 2016

Maplewood, NJ

Incorporated new technologies into classroom environments

Reinforced rules and assisted with behavior issues

Attended bi-weekly meetings with students who required extra assistance with schoolwork

During extra sessions, helped reinforce what students learned in class and assisted with studying/improvement

SKILLS:

Google Software, Microsoft Office Suite, Interactive Smart Technologies, Time Management, Customer Service, Early Childhood Education, Workplace Safety, Written/Spoken Fluency English/Spanish/Italian