career objective                              

student-focused educator eager to contribute experience and skills toward actively supporting the employer in delivering quality educational programs and optimizing individual and group academic performance

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of experience working with children ages 3 c 15, with specialized expertise in safety and first aid

ø  experience developing solid lesson plans and sourcing appropriate educational materials for grades k c 6^th; additional experience in leading physical activities

ø  solid record of working with students who have family and attention-related issues; promote life skills and educational advancement

ø  dynamic communication, organization, prioritization and time management skills; focus on increasing students motivation and providing a conducive learning environment

ø  act as an advocate in pressurized environments requiring diplomacy and mediation

ø  effectively apply strong organization and prioritization tactics toward proficiently managing multiple tasks to achieve critical objectives

education                                           

master of science in education, cuny at lehman, bronx, ny                                                             may 2008

bachelor of art in history, suny at new paltz, new paltz, ny                                                    december 2004

associate of art in liberal arts, onondaga community college, onondaga, ny                         december 2002

 

~ certifications ~

atsw elementary (february 2008) ~ cst multi-subject (june 2006) ~ last (april 2006) ~ cpr for professional rescuers (to be conferred august 2008) ~ first aid training infants through adults (to be conferred august 2008) ~  aed training (to be conferred august 2008)

professional experience                

catharine street community center, poughkeepsie, ny                                                                      2/03 c 2/06

teacher assistant

• responsible for supervisory and leadership duties working closely with low-income, inner city youth at this community-based educational, health, and cultural center
• strategically planned, coordinated, and facilitated broad range of activities for large groups of children, ages 5-13
• developed and implemented overall structure and organization plans for the 4^th grade class; managed first aid and swimming program for summer session (2003)
• served as sole chaperone during field trips; entrusted with administration of first aid

 

after school literacy program, city of poughkeepsie schools, poughkeepsie, ny                             2/05 c 2/06

site director

• directly supervised twenty-five 2^nd grade students enrolled in a daily program focused on promoting literacy; managed three student teachers assigned to assist with the program
• coordinated all aspects of program including group and individual instruction sessions, student evaluations and documentation, and food services
• utilized a full spectrum of motivational tactics including promoting artistic expression and physical activity

 

~ prior background ~

swimming instructor, gold s gym, liverpool, ny                                                                            4/97 c 7/02

• provided group and private swim lessons for 3 c 15-year olds, as well as safety and basic first aid instruction to children ages 6 c 15

 

lifeguard (seasonal position), new york parks and recreation                                      2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

• responsible for guest safety at sabego lake state park, harriman, ny (2004) and green lakes state park, manlius, ny  (2000 c 2002)   

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a insert job title capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include numerous years of experience educating and supervising children ages 3 c 15.  i excel at engaging students attention to promote academic advancement, social skills, and physical education.  i have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward working in community and after-school programs.  to complement this background, i recently completed my master s degree in education.

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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