Dynamic and proactive instructional assistant, who loves working with children, with a proven track record at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary. Enhancing student engagement through effective small group instruction and classroom organization. Recognized for fostering a safe learning environment and maintaining compliance with educational standards, while demonstrating a calm and patient demeanor in all interactions.
Assists in preparation and distribution of materials to be used by students.
Maintains classroom equipment and work area for the purpose of ensuring availability of items and providing for a safe learning environment.
Supervising the students during field trips.
Supervising students meals, snacks, recess, and others activities as required.
Assisting the classroom teacher by working with individual students on a one-toone basis and/or with small groups of students to reinforce various learning activities.
Assisting in providing and preparing a nurturing learning environment;and preparing needed materials and supplies.
Interact, initiate, and encourage children in the planned and spontaneous activities of the day.
Follow appropriate and positive discipline as established by the center.
Help children to become independent and learn social skills.
Assist children with toileting/diapering needs including changing clothes when necessary.
Supervise the classroom when the lead teacher is out of the room.
I was nominated and elected by my peers as the Classified Employee of the Year for Sonia Sotomayor 2024-2025.