Posted on: 2008-05-31
Athanasia Vargiamis 2226 Manor Avenue, Upper Darby, PA. 19082 [email protected] (215)833-4315 Education: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA Bachelor of Science in Education, 2005 Cum Laude GPA 3.348 Experience: In Home Child Care (Part-time) September 2001 – Present • Supervise various Marple Newtown District families • Provide care to children, from birth to 12 years of age Today’s Child Learning Center, Primos, PA September 2007- May 2008 • Lead Pre-K teacher • Created theme based weekly lesson plans • Instructed and managed class size of 20 students • Conducted parent-teacher conferences • Utilized different methods of classroom management Substitute Teacher Services, Media, PA May 2007 – June 2007 Substitute Teacher • Substituted by request by teachers in Marple Newtown School District Elementary Schools • Bywood Elementary School- individual care for second grade student Loomis Elementary School, Broomall, PA January 2007- April 2007 Temporary Building Substitute • Filled-in classroom when teachers were absent • Worked with teachers on the individual needs of students • Provided extra assistance to students with special needs daily Marple Newtown School District October 2006 - January 2007 English Language Learner • Taught English to students from K-5 • Provided individual assistance Private Tutoring Lessons September 2000 - December 2006 • Tutor English language in reading and mathematics • Instruct Greek language grammar and penmanship Academy of Aristotle, Media, PA September 2004 - June 2006 Greek Language Educator • Instructed class sizes ranging from 5 to 12 students • Led first grade students in phonics, reading, writing and spelling Aronimink Elementary School, Drexel Hill, PA September 2005 - December 2005 Student Teaching Internship • Paired with Barbara O’Neill first grade teacher • Created lesson plans and organized in weekly plan book • Worked with teachers on weekly curriculum • Provided progress reports to parents • Conducted running record, miscue analysis and retelling evaluations • Assigned various levels of homework based on performance Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), Smart Board, Windows Operating System Activities and Honors: Pan Macedonian Association board member January 1998 – December 2005 Academy of Aristotle student and folk dancer September 1987 – June 1996 Achieved Temple University Greek proficiency exam June 1996 Basic knowledge in Spanish