Instructional Assistant Resume Atlanta, GA - Hire IT People

OBJECTIVE Public Affairs/Public relations position with a direct emphasis oncommunity related organizations. Open to relocation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, DeKalb County School District Kindergarten Instructional Assistant August 2010-May 2012

Responsible for assisting teacher with a classroom of 20 diversestudents.
Leading and assisting with groupand individual-based learning projects in math, science, reading, and writing.
Administering standardized tests in elementary grade levels K-4.
Organizing required materials for classroom teachers resulting in successful learning for students.
Serving as lead teacher in absence of classroom teacher while helping to continue learning objectives.
Supporting exploratory teachers with curriculum- based activities during class sessions.
Communicating with parents effectively through print and electronic sources.
Educating students during Learning Expeditions to Major museums, and other organizations that focus on science units.
Working individually with students exhibiting special needs while helping to increase performance levels.
Monitoring students in lunchroom while helping to improve proper etiquette.
Organizing and displaying student project work from the present quarter on community exhibit nights.
Maintaining and improving classroom behavior based on the Museum School's core values.

Confidential,Atlanta Public School district Fourth Grade after School Teacher August 2011-May 2012

Tutoring students in all academic subject areas.
Planning, organizing,and executing learning activities resulting in increased academic skills.
Mentoring and coaching students on effective life skills.

Confidential,Atlanta, GAJuly 2009-May 2010 AmeriCorps Service Member

Educated elementary, middle, and high school students on ways to conserve and preserve natural and financial resources through facilitated environmental clubs in Metro Atlanta.
Taught Atlanta Housing Authority students financialliteracy.
Represented the National Park Service and Greening Youth Foundation as a youth delegate at the "Breaking the ColorBarrier in the Great American Outdoors" Conference.
Acknowledged and awarded by Governor Sonny Purdue for "Outstanding Volunteerism" for the 2009-2010 AmeriCorps Recovery Corps program.
Appointed as a "Junior Park Ranger" by The US National Park Service: The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic site and served in National parks throughout the Southeast region.
Responsible for executing the C.L.E.A.N. (Children Living Energetically Advancing Nature) environmental education program for an eight-week time period to third grade students in Gwinnet, DeKalb, and Atlanta Public Schools.
Team leader in organizingmajor team-building projects and community presentations.

Confidential. Atlanta, GA Public Relations Intern/ Volunteer August 2008-May 2009

Authored press releases for major events and developed advertising packets for fundraising events.
Authored Cool Girls fact sheet, promotional flyers, networking page, and redesigned Cool Girls Brochure.
Organized annual and monthly events after contacting key people and marketing information to individuals and organizations.
Researched-marketing opportunities for Program Development Coordinator & Volunteer Coordinator resulting in successful and valuable resource acquisitions.
Served as Lead Intern at major seminars, meetings, and fairs for Cool Girls, Inc. to educate the public about its organization through public speaking.
Innovated, launched, and managed the 1st Cool Girls networking page for volunteers and interns.
Updated main contact list containing 300 plus members.
Volunteered with major youth functions.
Supervised summer camp program as an active camp counselor for 25 young girls.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Journalism Major: Public Relations; Minor: Hospitality Administration

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