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Middle School Activity Specialist

Location:
Manhattan, NY
Salary:
$35,000-$40,000
Posted:
July 13, 2025

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Illeece Shaw

Cell: 646-***-**** ********@*****.***

Middle School Sub/Paraprofessional

Passionate in serving the future through the minds of children. Punctual, patient, energetic, productive, and goal oriented. Devoted to becoming a proficient and progressive educator. Active listener and effective communicator that motivates the youth. Practices constructivist’s view of teaching to promote higher order thinking and problem-solving skills in children. Actively seeking a teaching position to gain further experience and establish myself as a professional instructor and mentor. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accuracy and attention to detail

• Creative and precise in lesson planning

• Implement engaging and age-appropriate activities

• Establishes a safe and welcoming environment for students to thrive and grow

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ability to connect with children of various ages • Positive and can-do attitude

• Supports and promotes diversity and inclusivity

amongst all children and families

• Reliable and willingness to continuously improve WORK EXPERIENCE

Activity Specialist September 2018 - Present New York Junior Tennis and Learning (NYJTL) 36-36 33rd St Suite 504, Long Island City, NY 11106

• Teaches Art and Leadership

• Designs and delivers age-appropriate and engaging lessons that capture student interests

• Ability to work as part of a team within a school community

• Excellent collaboration and cooperation with team members to complete specific tasks on a daily basis • Communicates effectively and respectfully with a diverse constituent

• Maintains professional communication with internal staff

• Primary focus is the safety and care of students

• Adheres to policies and procedures in a proactive manner

• Maintains a clean and sanitized work environment Youth Counselor March 2016 – April 2017 Sheltering in Arms 103 Shore Ave, Jamaica, NY 11443

• Counseled sheltered youth

• Develop engaging motivational talks with the youth

• Design fun and creative bulletin boards that displays student work

• Attends to the sheltered youth physical and emotional needs throughout the day

• Attentive to the youth's safety in the home

• Maintains a higher degree of confidentiality of the sheltered youth's health information

• Assist to plan, organize, and manage ceremonies and other Sheltering In Arms events

• Keeps a clean, safe and organized environment for the sheltered youth. EDUCATION

CUNY John Jay College, NY Bachelor of Arts - Gender Studies/ Graduated Sept. 2015 - GPA: 3.677) Life Sciences Secondary School, Manhattan NY High School Diploma Graduated June 2009 OTHER SKILLS

• CPR and First Aid Certified

• Computer skills: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Zoom,

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• Arts and Crafts: Cardstock Crafts, Tye-dye, Stress Balls, Physical therapy activities

• DIY Projects

Illeece Shaw

Cell: (646*-***-**** ********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

New York Junior Tennis League

Mayra Villarreal ********@****.*** Paraprofessional at I.S. 061 Activity Specialist NYJTL Valerie Ejiogu *******@******.*** Paraprofessional at Private Charter School



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