Kinnari Shah

As a Media centre assistant and a building substitute teacher

• Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment and encouraging personal growth.
• Managed students / patrons and staff record in Destiny system and records for 6000 plus books in Media center.
• Daily check in checkout books and laptops and technology for students.
• Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary lesson plans, promoting cross-curricular connections for students.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Improved department efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing organizational improvements based on best practices.
• Assisted faculty members with multiple work like filing, classroom monitoring, proctoring exams and managing accommodation students during exams.
• Apart from managing daily Media center duties and substitute assignments as per the building requirements, I have taken daily lunch hour duties too to monitor students in Cafeteria.
• Helped front desk staff in back office administrative work in managing grade wise student records, keeping confidential information.
• Proctored IB final exams and SAT exams.
• After hours Media center monitoring.
• Actively participated in School staff social comity and helped with all events planning.

As a seasonal retail sales worker at Target,

I learned American work culture, customer service and support, working under pressure and time management.

• Assisted class teacher in daily classroom activities.
• Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
• Monitored kids during playground and lunch hours.
• Developed strong relationships with students,