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Lydia Apostoluk
Lydia Apostoluk - SKILLS
Flexible, caring, and experienced teacher and tutor passionate about empowering students by encouraging a growth mindset and personal responsibility. Demonstrated ability of exemplary teaching and leadership skills in various environments. Proactive, energetic, and driven individual, undaunted by challenges and able to accomplish goals. Detail-oriented, creative and innovative problem-solver. Fluent in Ukrainian
Lydia Apostoluk - EXPERIENCE
Cleveland Montessori School, OH - Assistant, Lower Elementary JUN 2024 - JUN 2025
● Support lead teachers in a Montessori classroom for students in grades 1–3, fostering a nurturing, student-led environment grounded in Montessori philosophy.
● Deliver small-group and one-on-one reading instruction through a Montessori reading acceleration pathway, targeting phonics, fluency, and comprehension to help students close skill gaps and gain confidence as readers.
● Provide proactive behavior support and contribute to positive classroom management by modeling respectful communication, reinforcing routines, and guiding students through emotional regulation and problem-solving.
● Help maintain a calm, organized, and beautiful classroom environment that supports student independence, focus, and self-discipline.
Tutor Me Education - Tutor, virtual JAN 2025 - present The Sunshine Method - Tutor, virtual JUN 2024 - present
● Deliver personalized, one-on-one academic support to K–12 students—particularly those with special needs and on the autism spectrum—via Zoom, Google Classroom, and Lessonspace.
● Design and implement individualized learning plans tailored to each student’s cognitive, behavioral, and emotional needs, using structured routines, visual supports, and multisensory strategies.
● Foster significant academic growth in areas such as phonics, reading comprehension, math fluency, and written expression, while increasing student engagement and independence.
● Support students’ social-emotional development through targeted lessons in executive functioning, problem-solving, emotional regulation, and communication, using games, modeling, and interactive activities.
● Collaborate closely with parents and caregivers to monitor progress, reinforce strategies at home, and ensure consistency in learning approaches. Private Tutor, Cleveland, OH - Freelance JAN 2017 - present
● Provided individualized tutoring support to students learning English as a second language, focusing on building foundational skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
● Designed tailored lesson plans that addressed each student’s language proficiency, learning style, and personal goals, resulting in notable improvements in fluency, vocabulary, and confidence.
● Incorporated culturally responsive teaching practices and real-world contexts to make lessons engaging and meaningful.
● Supported students in academic subjects while simultaneously developing their English language skills, helping them access grade-level content across disciplines.
● Built strong rapport with students and families, fostering trust and motivation in the learning process. Communicated goals and progress with families and teachers.
● Monitored progress through formative and summative assessments, and adjusted instruction to meet evolving needs and challenges.
Birch Agency, Cleveland, OH — Teacher AUG 2023 - MAR 2024
● Develop standards-based lesson plans using high quality, evidence-based instructional strategies to teach 5th and 6th grade ELA
● Differentiate instruction to meet individual student needs and scaffold learning to support appropriate developmental standards
● Assess students regularly and provide consistent, quality feedback to students, families, co-teachers, & administrators on student progress
A+ Solutions, Beachwood, OH — Teacher and Tutor AUG 2021 - AUG 2023
● Develop standards-based lesson plans using high quality, evidence-based instructional strategies to teach Title 1 Reading
● Assess students regularly and provide consistent, quality feedback to students, families, co-teachers, & administrators on student progress
● Certified Barton tutor; differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs Rudy’s Strudel and Bakery — Seasonal Manager SEP 2009 - SEP 2022
● Manage & motivate employees by holding meetings to communicate information, take feedback, and provide updated training
● Supervise, train, and develop team members to ensure team members provide friendly and efficient service
● Embody a brand of excellent customer service as an essential part of brand, community outreach and marketing
● Manage inventory, cash/bank drops, POS, merchandising, scheduling, security, and other operational processes
Lydia Apostoluk - EDUCATION
OHIO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - 5-Year Professional Designated Subject (Grades K-12) License 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2028
Teaching Field: Integrated Language Arts
Institute for Multi-Sensory Education - IMSE Certified Orton-Gillingham Teacher JAN 2019 - NOV 2019
Vanderbilt University — Bachelors of Science
AUG 2011 - DEC 2014, Nashville, TN
Double Major in Child Development and Medicine, Health, and Society Lydia Apostoluk - REFERENCES
● Michael Migielicz Position: Administrator Ph: 216-***-**** Email: ************@*****.***
● Natalia Ockunzzi Position: Administrator, ESL Teacher Ph: 216-***-**** Email: *******.********@***.******
● Angelina Speer Position: Co-Owner/GM Ph: 440-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
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