melissa l.
Private tutor in Elizabeth, NJ
Education
B.A. in Special Education, certified teacher in K-6, teacher of students with disabilities. Current graduate student at Kean University completing a Masters program in Human Behavior and Psychology.
Experience
Preschool Teacher Assistant • Helped students in fine motor centers, sensory centers, and phonics centers. • Assisted in every day fine arts activities. • Provided primary teacher with assistance in classroom management and positive reinforcement. Aftercare Aid • Assisted children with homework and/or class work – grades K-3rd • Coordinated weekly outdoor activities. - Babysit/tutor children of all ages and/or disabilities, including children with Autism, Down syndrome, Epilepsy, and anxiety. Have sat through/observed Speech therapy sessions, ABA therapy sessions, and social cognitive therapy sessions. • Volunteered as counselor’s assistant in the Piscataway school district - helping children who struggled academically and socially in the Inclusion classroom. • Five year volunteer experience (current volunteer) in the Elizabeth Nursing/Rehabilitation Center – assisting adults with cognitive and physical impairments.
Availability
Weekends in the morning, Weekends in the afternoon, Weekends in the evening, Monday in the afternoon, Mon/Wed/Fri in the evening
Can Meet
Up to 25 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
-Animal lover -Love to travel -Zumba and Yoga
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