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Utilized teacher-developed rubrics to assess student work, including research papers, literary assignments, and analytical papers. Assisted senior teachers in managing a writing center to help students with academic writing deficiencies. Developed course materials, exams, and extracurricular projects for English literature courses.

• Managed 25 students per class by providing an engaging environment during lectures and group projects, encouraging critical thinking and active participation around controversial topics.
• Incorporated authorial audio-visual aids into English language lessons to facilitate students’ understanding of the subject and help them hone their academic writing skills.
• Took part in the didactic teaching of 150 students of 7–8th grades by monitoring their academic progress and discussing new ways to improve their writing and oral test scores.
• Maintained active communication with fellow teachers during weekly meetings regarding students’ performance and provided suggestions to improve teaching curricula.
• Prepared students for iBT and TOEFL exams by focusing on text comprehension and analysis.

Acquired volunteer experience working as an assistant biology teacher at a parochial high school.

• Developed lesson plans for students using updated textbook and issued tests after the completion of each chapter.
• Let students perform field research for projects involving the classification of organisms such as animals, plants, insects, and fungi.
• Assisted with grading of quizzes, tests, projects, presentations, and extra credit assignments.
• Organized afterschool group activities to get students interested in careers involving the biological sciences.
• Assessed the progress of students and conferred with students struggling with assignments.
• Followed health and safety regulations when assigning lab work to students involving the dissection of organisms.

Managed a classroom of 30 4^th grade students, preparing lesson plans, administering tests, and monitoring each child's academic progress. 

• Monitored the students' academic progress through regular testing and the generation of comprehensive reports for parents. 
• Formulated lesson plans aligned to each student's academic needs both individually or at the group level, achieving an over 90% class mean score.
• Maintained availability to parents, providing enough time to discuss each child's behavior or academic progress and chart the way forward with the parents.

Introduced students to basic mathematical concepts from three main sections: Algebra, Statistics, and Trigonometry. Scheduled and led parent conferences to discuss student progress and recommend additional study sessions to improve their grades and overall performance. Guided students to complete difficult assignments and built customized teaching materials to boost their critical thinking abilities.

• Designed quarterly curricula that incorporated different learning strategies and problem-solving assessments in various subjects, including algebra, geometry, and probability.
• Evaluated the performance of over 60 students per semester and integrated clear objectives for all lessons and projects in line with school curriculum standards.
• Helped students improve SAT scores by 15% by creating lesson plans based on their learning needs and ability to grasp new topics while guiding them during early-stage college applications.
• Addressed students’ problematic areas by analyzing progress reports biweekly and organizing one-on-one meetings to discuss new ways to improve their performance in class.
• Maintained a positive classroom environment throughout the entire school year, which encouraged students to discuss their learning issues openly and improve their skill sets.

Instructed young students on general daily habits, including personal hygiene, social interactions, and character. Encouraged parents to actively participate in classroom activities and provided expert support to improve the mental and physical health of their children.

• Ensured the safety of 100+ students during lunch, play, and nap time while designing activities to emphasize teamwork and foster children's communication and cooperation abilities.
• Created entertaining course activities to promote kids' interest in class, including storytelling performances, picture books, word games, and sketchbooks.
• Assisted the lead teacher in supervising up to 35 children per class, ensuring safety during outdoor activities, and preparing assessment reports ahead of parent-teacher conferences.
• Developed close relationships with parents by updating them regularly about their children’s conduct and performance and collaborated with other kindergarten teachers to develop new in-class activities to foster students’ reading and writing skills.
• Observed kids’ behavior and skill development, and prepared to learn the material to further stimulate their attention toward new activities and instructional materials.

Taught a class of 20 students, developing and implementing tailored learning aids, as well as establishing close relationships with parents.

• Awarded Preschool Teacher of the Year after assisting 6 special needs students with improving their test scores by at least 10%.
• Consistently praised by parents and students for maintaining a fun and homely school environment, as well as exhibiting a patient, approachable and motherly attitude.
• Routinely communicated with parents, furnishing them with reports on their children's progress and advising them on child behavior improvement.

Recent college graduate with volunteer experience in teaching art lessons to children 5-8 years of age at a recreation center.

• Planned art lessons for three groups of nine children aged 5-8 in a recreation center’s afterschool program.
• Supervised children to see that they did not misbehave or leave the room unattended.
• Bought art supplies such as construction paper, stain-resistant paint and markers, crayon boxes, and stickers for use in art lessons.
• Complimented children frequently on their artistic abilities and put their artwork up for display in hallway of recreation center.
• Successfully got additional children to enroll in art lessons that I taught in the afterschool program.

Filled in for teachers on maternity and sick leaves, creating tailored lesson plans to cater to test score improvement and lost time recovery.

• Developed and implemented team-building activities for various topics, amplifying student motivation, collaboration, and lesson participation.
• Worked closely with regular teachers in formulating strategic plans for struggling or special needs students, fostering improved scores.
• Consistently lauded for commitment, reliability, and passion for assisting all students, igniting a surge in demand for services from most schools in the region.

Has a real love for music and possesses very good musical ability. Specializes in brass instruments. Dedicated to helping young students find areas in music where they can thrive.

• Was a teacher’s aide in teaching trumpet and trombone to fifth graders in Chicago, IL.
• Helped organize a Christmas program and concentrated on teaching second to fourth graders in learning and singing the songs.
• Introduced sixth graders to some of the basics in music including rhythm, dynamics, melody, harmony, tone color, texture, and form.
• Helped in the creation of a music history program for 150 middle-school children.