Assistant Teacher
Katherine Eddy
480 Halstead Avenue, Apt. 2R
Harrison, NY 10528
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Objective:
Seeking position as teacher’s assistant
Education:
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 2011
Major in Philosophy
Minor in Early Childhood Education
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
Associate Degree, 2003
Professional Experience:
Bright Horizons Daycare 2008 - present
38 Bellefair Blvd.
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Teacher’s Assistant for ages 6 weeks to 5 years:
· Caring for children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs
· Maintaining the safety of all children indoors and on the playground
· Supporting head teacher by:
o assisting in implementing lessons
o participating in group lessons
o supporting head teacher during circle time: reading books or
participating in a musical activity
o teaching in small groups and providing one-on-one instruction
when needed
o collaborating with head teacher regarding daily lessons and
activities
· Cleaning and sanitizing toys to make playtime safe and fun
· Using problem-solving strategies to regulate disagreements and
mediate interactions
· Making suggestions for lesson plans
· Working as a floater in many rooms each day
· Supervising children during activities; reading to children
· Selecting books to support lessons and the curriculum
Independent Support Serveries 2020-present
Concepts of Independent Choices, Inc.
Private Tutor (one-on-one) for autistic adult for 16 years 2004 - 2020
· Worked in conjunction with behaviorist and speech therapist;
intensive work on sounds and speech
· Effectively used technology to conduct lessons and computer-
based programs
· Played games - Dominoes, Uno, etc.
· Weekly swim instruction
o taught freestyle
o student learned to swim with instructor
o student mastered swimming short distances independently
United Cerebral Palsy, Rye Brook NY 2011 - 2012
· Learned to operate a wheelchair and adaptive equipment
· Cared for the physical needs of teenagers with special needs
· Worked with non-verbal individuals
· Collaborated with other aids, head teachers and therapists to best
meet the needs of this unique population
· Facilitated small group and individual lessons daily
· Assisted in enabling these students to participate in gross motor
activities such as basketball and volleyball
South East Consortium
Swim instructor - small group and individual 1996 - 2008
· small group and individual lessons
South East Consortium
Camp Counselor Summer 2001
Summer 2002
· Assisted children with special needs to participate in activities
· Served daily as a bus monitor for 6 children
o took attendance
o monitored behavior of passengers
o assessed individual needs during their ride to camp
o maintained the safety of all the children
Camp Joy, Westchester PA Summer 2006
Counselor for disabled campers, children and adults
Worked with severely disabled people, ages 13 - 65
· Attended to the physical needs of campers
· Assisted campers during sports and art activities
· Helped students to complete projects and lessons
· Enabled students to work on small tasks independently
when possible
Camp Northwood serving learning disabled students Summers 2003 - 2005
· Lived in a bunk with campers and other counselors
· Made collaborative decisions that impacted the entire group
· Worked with campers to maintain good table manners
· Attended to a wide range of individual and group needs
daily
Hobbies:
Making bead jewelry
Latch hook work
Cooking
References:
Roslyn Conroy, former Director of Bright Horizons Daycare, Rye Brook, NY ------------
Diane Shand, mother of my autistic tutoring student
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Katherine Eddy
480 Halstead Avenue, Apt. 2R
Harrison, NY 10528
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Objective:
Seeking position as teacher’s assistant
Education:
Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY
Bachelor of Arts Degree, 2011
Major in Philosophy
Minor in Early Childhood Education
Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
Associate Degree, 2003
Professional Experience:
Bright Horizons Daycare 2008 - present
38 Bellefair Blvd.
Rye Brook, NY 10573
Teacher’s Assistant for ages 6 weeks to 5 years:
· Caring for children’s physical, emotional, and mental needs
· Maintaining the safety of all children indoors and on the playground
· Supporting head teacher by:
o assisting in implementing lessons
o participating in group lessons
o supporting head teacher during circle time: reading books or
participating in a musical activity
o teaching in small groups and providing one-on-one instruction
when needed
o collaborating with head teacher regarding daily lessons and
activities
· Cleaning and sanitizing toys to make playtime safe and fun
· Using problem-solving strategies to regulate disagreements and
mediate interactions
· Making suggestions for lesson plans
· Working as a floater in many rooms each day
· Supervising children during activities; reading to children
· Selecting books to support lessons and the curriculum
Independent Support Serveries 2020-present
Concepts of Independent Choices, Inc.
Private Tutor (one-on-one) for autistic adult for 16 years 2004 - 2020
· Worked in conjunction with behaviorist and speech therapist;
intensive work on sounds and speech
· Effectively used technology to conduct lessons and computer-
based programs
· Played games - Dominoes, Uno, etc.
· Weekly swim instruction
o taught freestyle
o student learned to swim with instructor
o student mastered swimming short distances independently
United Cerebral Palsy, Rye Brook NY 2011 - 2012
· Learned to operate a wheelchair and adaptive equipment
· Cared for the physical needs of teenagers with special needs
· Worked with non-verbal individuals
· Collaborated with other aids, head teachers and therapists to best
meet the needs of this unique population
· Facilitated small group and individual lessons daily
· Assisted in enabling these students to participate in gross motor
activities such as basketball and volleyball
South East Consortium
Swim instructor - small group and individual 1996 - 2008
· small group and individual lessons
South East Consortium
Camp Counselor Summer 2001
Summer 2002
· Assisted children with special needs to participate in activities
· Served daily as a bus monitor for 6 children
o took attendance
o monitored behavior of passengers
o assessed individual needs during their ride to camp
o maintained the safety of all the children
Camp Joy, Westchester PA Summer 2006
Counselor for disabled campers, children and adults
Worked with severely disabled people, ages 13 - 65
· Attended to the physical needs of campers
· Assisted campers during sports and art activities
· Helped students to complete projects and lessons
· Enabled students to work on small tasks independently
when possible
Camp Northwood serving learning disabled students Summers 2003 - 2005
· Lived in a bunk with campers and other counselors
· Made collaborative decisions that impacted the entire group
· Worked with campers to maintain good table manners
· Attended to a wide range of individual and group needs
daily
Hobbies:
Making bead jewelry
Latch hook work
Cooking
References:
Roslyn Conroy, former Director of Bright Horizons Daycare, Rye Brook, NY ------------
Diane Shand, mother of my autistic tutoring student
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