ESL Aide - St James The Less Catholic School - 1652 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43224
(2024-08)
As an English Language Instructor, we play an integral role in cultivating a nurturing learning environment while effectively enhancing students' language proficiencies.
- Collaborate with fellow educators to design and implement comprehensive lesson plans that align with state and federal standards, ensuring that all instructional materials meet educational benchmarks and promote literacy at all levels.
- Use keen observational skills to identify individual student learning needs. Adapt and differentiate materials and assignments to facilitate an engaging learning experience tailored to student strengths, preferences, and challenges.
- Ensure that teaching methods and educational approaches are consistent and aligned with the district's and school's educational goals.
- Develop and deliver innovative lesson plans that incorporate a broad range of pedagogical strategies and tools. Utilize technology, visual aids, collaborative projects, and interactive activities to motivate and inspire students.
- Design and administer assessments that accurately measure student progress and proficiency in English language skills. Provide constructive feedback that promotes self-reflection and encourages students to set personal goals for their academic growth.
- Foster a culturally responsive classroom atmosphere that embraces diversity. Encourage inclusive practices whereby all students' voices are heard, respected, and valued.
- Actively seek to engage families in the educational process by communicating regularly about student progress and upcoming projects.
- Stay current with emerging trends in language education and continually seek opportunities for professional growth.
Private Tutor - Private Tutoring - Home To Home
(2020-03)
- Assisted students in all core subjects, and created personalised lesson plans for the summer.
- Provide private instruction at home for students who require instruction in a less competitive environment.
- Get down to a student's level in order to communicate and express ideas.
- Work around children's interests based upon the observations made while working one on one.
- Prepare lesson plans or learning modules for tutoring sessions according to students needs and goals.
- Communicate with parents and offer assistance outside of my reach.
- Research, develop and constantly implement individualised learning for five different families.
- Track learning progress in order to identify opportunities to enhance tutoring methods and help students achieve reading, writing and mathematical goals.
- Tutor students individually to provide personalised educational, behavioural and emotional support.
- Develop student confidence through attentive instruction in reading, writing and mathematics, applying positive reinforcements.
Teacher - A Better Choice Daycare And Learning Center - 2960 East Dublin Granville Rd, Columbus OH 43221
(2018-10 - 2023-12)
The purpose of being a teacher is to provide children with the necessary instructional skills and resources to thrive in kindergarten and life. While teaching young minds and observing children's growth through their own experiences has been an extraordinary opportunity, I am now eager to expand my knowledge and pursue a higher sector that will allow me to grow personally and professionally in order to provide for my community. I was part of the process to become a 5 Star Rated program, which took years and effort from all teachers!
- Prepare children for kindergarten by teaching and implementing three state curriculums; Creative, Brightstart, and Read It Again from the Ohio State University.
- Implement curriculums to ensure the physical, emotional, cognitive and social development of preschool-aged children are met.
- Teach children English and Spanish, and celebrate our diversity by sharing, accepting and caring for one another.
- Reinforce, implement, create rules and procedures to maintain order in the classroom and building for students, teachers and parents.
- Float and assist in rooms as needed, and follow the lesson plan for the given classroom.
- Stay on task and follow rules by the book while being supervised by parents, director, state licensing or coaches from different programs.
- Provide guidance to teaching assistants regarding lesson plan implementation and classroom management techniques.
- Foster positive relationships with parents and guardians by providing regular updates on student progress.
- Monitor student progress using data analysis tools such as portfolios, rubrics and periodic assessment tests.
- Apply patience and understanding when dealing with challenging student behaviour.
- Document observations and maintain child portfolios to aid in assessments and meetings with parents or children's transitions.
- Collaborate with parents, guardians and teachers regarding children's progress, behaviour or other concerns.
