Teacher Assistant

Teacher Assistant — Lakeside Elementary School

Chicago, IL | August 2023 – Present

• Coordinated daily small-group reading and math remediation for 18 at-risk students, resulting in a 22% improvement in standardized test scores over one academic year.
• Managed classroom behavior management systems for a cohort of 26 students, reducing disruptive incidents by 35% and increasing active instructional time by 40 minutes per day.
• Prepared and customized weekly differentiated learning materials for 5 students with IEPs, helping them achieve 100% of their learning milestones as defined by the special education team.
• Utilized Seesaw and Google Classroom to publish over 40 weekly student updates and learning resources, boosting parent engagement rates by 28% based on quarterly communication feedback.

Classroom Assistant — Bright Horizons Academy

Chicago, IL | September 2021 – July 2023

• Supervised daily educational activities and classroom transitions for 24 preschool students, reducing administrative transition lags by 25% through visual scheduling routines.
• Supported the lead teacher in grading and cataloging assessments for 120 assignments weekly, decreasing overall administrative grading turnarounds by 3 hours each week.
• Implemented a peer tutoring program for 12 struggling learners, which raised average mid-term assessment scores by 14% across reading and early mathematics components.
• Conducted 10 classroom safety inspections annually in accordance with state licensing guidelines, maintaining 100% compliance with zero violations recorded during audits.

Differentiated instruction, Classroom management, Lesson planning support, Small-group tutoring, IEP support, Positive Behavior Interventions (PBIS), Parent-teacher communication, Seesaw, Google Classroom, ClassDojo, Student assessment tracking, Early childhood education, Literacy intervention, First Aid/CPR

Small-Group Phonics Literacy Program

Role: Co-Designer & Lead Tutor

Tools: Google Classroom, Seesaw, Lexia Core5

Redesigned targeted phonics lesson structures for 15 second-grade students, resulting in a 24% increase in reading fluency levels within a 4-month period.

EdTech Integration and ClassDojo Rollout

Role: Technical Support Lead

Tools: ClassDojo, Seesaw, Google Workspace

Introduced a behavioral feedback portal to 45 families, which increased daily parent-teacher message volume by 38% and reduced disciplinary referrals by 40%.

• Illinois Paraprofessional License (ELS-PARA) (2021)
• Pediatric First Aid and CPR Certification (2024)

• Languages: English (Native), Polish (Conversational)
• Volunteer Work: Assistant coach for youth soccer programs (2022-present)
• Availability: 2 weeks notice