Maria Pizzurro

Summary

Motivated, enthusiastic educator with 5+ years experience fostering a cohesive student learning atmosphere. Skills

Teaching, tutoring and counseling

Experience working special needs students

Excellent classroom management

Creative lesson plan development

Instructional best practices

Interactive teaching/learning

Experience

Teacher Assistant

January 2018 to Current

Crozier Middle School Inglewood, CA

Assigned lessons and corrected homework.

Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks. Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects. Reading Teacher And Intervention Support

February 2016 to July 2017

St Linus Catholic School Norwalk, CA

Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects. Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning. Implemented remedial programs for students requiring extra assistance. Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction. Ell/Esl Tutor

December 2016 to Current

A+Plus Education San Gabriel, CA

Engaged in cultural immersion programs with students to further augment global understanding. Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Employed kinesthetic, visual and auditory approaches to make lessons interesting and interactive. Instructed 30 students through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations. Title I Tutor

September 2006 to January 2016

Prifessional Tutors of America Brea, CA

Taught English language skills to students from kindergarten age through adulthood. Taught lessons encompassing a range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening. Education and Training

Master of Arts : MAED/CI, 2008

University of Phoenix USA

Coursework in Early Childhood Development and Child Psychology Coursework in Special Education Coursework in Academic Learning Theories

Coursework in Multimedia Learning Strategies

Awards and Distinctions

Roy Roehmer Fellowship Award.

UCPA Professional Service Award

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