Experience

St. Mary's School for the Deaf

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home & Careers Teacher

  • Sep 2012 - Present



The Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo

• Assistant Clubhouse Director

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012



St. Mary's School for the Deaf

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Residential/Afterschool Program Aide

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2011

  Assisted with day-to-day life skills Created a homelike environment where each residential student could feel comfortable and cared for Supervised afterschool activities to meet the individual needs of students Fine Institute of Language Arts; (ages 7-10) Provided instruction in Math, Reading, American Sign Language, and Biblical subjects areas Planned and implemented lessons on American Sign Language C. Jones, pg. 2 Supervised students in program activities and on field trips Provided an environment that insured the safety and well being of students Organized the students graduation showcase for parents to attend upon completing the summer program Participated in all staff meetings Show less



Middle Early College High School

• Student Co-Teacher

  • Mar 2011 - May 2011

  Grade 9&11 Used Total Communication including American Sign Language to provided instructional support in U.S History, English , Algebra and Trigonometry for students who are deaf and hard of hearing Provided one-on-one teaching support in a 2:6 resource classroom Provided basic support in fostering social integration with students will hearing loss and hearing peers Met regularly with student support team (classroom teachers) to discuss students' needs and upcoming curriculum Attended school work professional development seminar on literacy Attended incoming freshman interviews Involved in the pre- and post- teaching of subject matter for students in the mainstream setting Worked to improve the auditory discrimination and comprehension of material for students in the mainstream setting Monitored the communication needs of students in a classroom setting, working with teachers to enhance all communication Show less



St. Mary's School

• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student Teacher

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2011

  8 weeks) - Transition into Independence Program (ages 14-21) Prepared lessons for subject's areas such as Consumer Math, Vocational, Living Skills and Budgeting Developed a unit on emotional health where students learned actions that promote well-being Designed and implemented a unit on vocational using interview techniques and resume building strategies in order for students to be aware of the necessary steps to accomplish career goals Attended school wide professional development workshop on writing IEP goals Assessed lessons by using student role plays, mini projects and assignments Show less



SUNY College at Buffalo State Child Care Center

• Childcare Center Assistant

  • Jan 2009 - Sep 2009

  Monitored up to 16 children between the ages of 1 and 5 Supervised students during activities and on field trips Conducted educational activities associated with each child's developmental stages Interacted with Childcare Center personnel and parents Every Person Influences Monitored up to 16 children between the ages of 1 and 5 Supervised students during activities and on field trips Conducted educational activities associated with each child's developmental stages Interacted with Childcare Center personnel and parents Every Person Influences



Every Person Influences Children

• Intern

  • Sep 2008 - May 2009

  Just for Teens Facilitator Parent Education Facilitator Ready Set Read Story Time Program Facilitator VOLUNTEER/ COMMUNITY Service Learning/The Erie County Commission of the Status of Women Buffalo, New York April 2008 Volunteer for Childcare Drop-off Center Project Developed a Childcare Drop-off survey Observed parent and child interactions within a Social Services environment Collected data of the occupancy of children and their behavior Created a proposal chart for a Childcare Drop-Off center within the Social Services Rath County Office Building Show less



Newman Center Catholic Campus Missionary/Red Cross Project Life

• Volunteer Home Attendant

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

  Responsible for improving and maintaining a hygienic environment for live-in patients Interacted with patients in an effort to maintain and improve level of mental health Performed various domestic duties as requested by Responsible for improving and maintaining a hygienic environment for live-in patients Interacted with patients in an effort to maintain and improve level of mental health Performed various domestic duties as requested by



Cornerstone Manor

• Volunteer

  • Jan 2006 - May 2006

  Assisted staff in kitchen duties, such as distributing meals and uphold a sanitary environment Assisted daycare staff with child interaction and supervision Maintained and updated files in the Social Services Office within the facility Assisted staff in kitchen duties, such as distributing meals and uphold a sanitary environment Assisted daycare staff with child interaction and supervision Maintained and updated files in the Social Services Office within the facility