Teachers Assistant

Posted on: 2008-09-19

Zelime Vance Gillespie Matthews 19 South Downing Denver, CO 80209 Cellular: 210.887.4831 [email protected] My objective is to find a challenging and rewarding position with children. I am dedicated, loyal, hard-working, motivated and, importantly, I am bilingual (Spanish). EDUCATION BA Advertising & Marketing- University of Tampa - Tampa, FL; May 2004-GPA 3.58 The Complutense University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain August 1999 – December 1999 Certification in Meeting and Event Planning University of South Florida • Site Selection, Hotel Operations, and Suppliers • Contracts, Vendors, and Negotiations • Marketing, Technology, and planner Resources • Effective Meeting and Event Planning • Special Event Planning LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent in Spanish – Spoken and Written COMPUTER SKILLS • MS Word • Final Cut Pro • Excel • Power Point • Windows Movie Maker • Pinnacle DETAILED EXPERIENCE 2008 Cornerstone Montisorri School Teacher Aid • Assist teacher with various activities and subjects • Teach Spanish • Assist with Science • Supervise children daily 2008 Habitat For Humanity-Denver • Worked with customer relations • Worked in a warehouse • Organized appliances • Assisted customers 1992-2008 Child caretaker • Cared for children on a daily basis • Responsible for sleepovers and getting children ready for school • Responsible for after school pick up and other activities • Administered medications when needed • Responsible for taking children to physical therapy • Responsible for taking children to birthday parties 1996-1997 Up With People • Traveled and Performed with Up With People • Worked with customers for ticket sales and applications • Put on a two hour performance • Community service of all kinds • A role model for many young adults 1996- Up With People-Habitat For Humanity Childrens Home • Assisted building a house • Worked on the roof and painted • Assisted with helping children at various orphanages 2000-2001 The A-Corn School Teachers Aid • Assisted teacher with various responsibilities in teaching the children • Taught arts and crafts to students • Assisted teaching the children many activities and lessons • Created lesson plans 1998-2000 Lynn University Major EDU • Two years focus EDU classes 2000 Volunteered at Kingston Ontario Humane Society • Cleaned animal cages • Walked various dogs and cats • Changed food and water • Organized several projects 1999-2000 Camp Arrowhead Camp counselor • Camp counselor and advisor to children in cabin • Taught children gymnastics • Taught arts and crafts in cabins on rainy days • Assisted children in various learning activities 1997-1998 Olympia Gymnastics Gymnastics instructor • Taught gymnastics to children between the ages of 6-14 • Created and played activities involving gymnastics with children 1994-1995 San Antonio Play House Child Caretaker • Responsible for care of children • Taught swimming lessons to children • Fed and Played with children 1991-1993 San Antonio Country Club Summer Camp Swim Instructor • Taught Swimming Lessons to children ages 3-10 • Taught gymnastics to children ages 4-12 • Took children to different activities offered by camp • Cared for children and played with them References Rich Lang W) 210-826-8804 Sudie Holshouser H) 210 828-8468 C) 210-887-8979 Susan Sexauer W) 813-546-4207