New Canaan Engineering Mathematics Tutor: Jillian M  

Tutor Experience

  Professional experience:
 ·Mathematics
 ·Mathematics
 ·Social Science/Studies
 ·Science: General

Primary location served:

New Canaan, CT, 06840

Other locations served:

Southern CT

Tutor Professional

		Fee: $40/hour Send email to Jillian
New Canaan Engineering

My job as a tutor is to help all children learn. I can help your child if he/ she is struggling in a subject area. I can also be of help to your child if you just want them to get ahead for the next year at school. Being a current educator, I know what is going on in local school districts and I am willing to contact teachers or schools to find out current curriculum. I have access to many resources that I can bring to your house to use with your child or children.

Tutor Education

Education:

Jillian Nicole Majlak 49 White Fall Lane New Canaan, CT 06840 Phone (203) 804-2729 Email jillian.com OBJECTIVE

Seeking tutoring clients for my lucrative part time business.

EDUCATION

Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT December, 2006 Master of Science: Elementary Education G.P.A. 3.86 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Certification: Elementary Education, State of Connecticut (013) December, 2004 G.P.A. 3.78

University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies May, 2002 G.P.A. 3.0

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Tutor Present • Individualized student work for success • Communicated with parents and served as a liaison between them and the schools

Long Term Substitute Teacher – Special Education, Grade 5 Winter 2004 – Summer 2005 Osborn Hill Elementary School Fairfield, CT • Planned and taught individualized daily lessons in math, reading, and spelling for five special education students • Followed goals and objectives set forth by students IEP as well as kept them on task with the regular education curriculum • Attended PPT meetings with other educators, administrators, and parents to discuss better ways to help students achieve more in school and facilitate learning further • Communicated weekly with parents about their child’s progress in their regular education class as well as their time spent with me • Utilized the fifth – grade Scott Foresman Math Program (Marilynn Burns), Touch Math, Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program, and the balanced literacy program created in part by Lucy Culkins, Director of the Columbia Teachers College Reading and Writing Project and lead by Rita Bongarten

Student Teacher Madison Elementary School, Grade 5 Bridgeport, CT Fall 2004 • Planned and taught daily lessons in all subject areas of the fifth grade for a class of 28 • Instructed students on the benefits of working in cooperative learning groups and actively participating in all areas of learning • Assisted master teacher with daily activities and worked one - on - one with students needing additional academic tutoring • Monitored classroom behavior and encouraged students to identify with the established rules of the classroom set forth by the master teacher • Trained students to achieve efficient transition from one activity to another • Used a range of different instructional arrangements such as whole class activities, small group activities (pairs, triads, quads), individualized activities, and student teacher conferences

Student Teacher McKinley Elementary School, Kindergarten Fairfield, CT Fall 2004 • Observed various teaching styles and techniques used by a master Kindergarten teacher and attended PPT meetings under her supervision • Attended training for the implementation of a new Reading and Writing curriculum set forth by Columbia’s Teacher College, New York which shares the idea of a balanced literacy approach to reading and writing • Learned how to differentiate instruction in a mixed ability classroom • Developed a collaborative program designating specific students to work together in groups, resulting in a more productive learning environment for all • Designed and taught an integrated thematic unit on families using reading and writing workshops, phonics and word study, interactive read alouds, shared reading, social structures (whole class talk, turn and talk partners, etc), and assessment (conferences, anecdotal records, benchmarks, etc) • Cooperated and became involved with other members of the faculty, administration, and community to prepare for a smooth transition to a new school year

FIELD WORK

Volunteer/ Tutor The Foote School (K-9) New Haven, CT Fall 2002 - Spring 2004 • Volunteered as a teacher’s helper when needed and collaborated with others on special projects in the Montessori type classroom • Taught students to take responsibility for their own learning and supported success for each learner and the class as a whole • Observed various teaching styles and techniques of a teacher in a private, multi - age setting (grades 1 and 2) • Worked with a curriculum that utilized Bandura’s Social Learning Theory and Gardner’s Learning styles

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Personal Assistant Stamford, CT Spring 2006 – Present • Coordinated all work related and most personal events of a marketing entrepreneur • Handled billing of work and personal finances • Set up technology in new office(s); tech savy with excel, word, and Internet • Ran errands and communicated with hired help as needed • Booked travel arrangements as needed

Childcare New Canaan, CT Fall 2004 – Present • Supervised and managed the activities of a preschool-age child and infant • Coordinate any after school activities including play dates and extra curricular activities • Taught letter identification and concepts about print to a emergent reader

Nanny Branford, CT Fall 2002 - Summer 2004 • Supervised and managed the activities of three school-aged children • Collaborated on a daily plan for the children with both parents and served as their liaison for the children’s school-related issues • Scheduled, managed and performed all of the daily household duties including childcare, grocery shopping, meal preparation, automotive repairs, laundry, etc.

Substitute Teacher at the following locations:

Fairfield, Public Schools (K-12) Fairfield, CT Winter 2004- Summer 2005 Stamford Public Schools (K-12) Stamford, CT Winter 2005 – Summer 2005 South Windsor High School (9-12) South Windsor, CT Fall 2000 - Spring 2002 Coventry Grammar School (K-2) Coventry, CT Fall 2000 - Spring 2002

• Taught pre - planned lessons in all areas of learning including music, art, physical education and health education • Observed a variety of classroom setups, as well as effective behavior modifications

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Tutor, Nathan Hale Middle School Homework Club - Coventry, CT Tutor, Natchaug Elementary School - Willimantic, CT Member, Best Buddies International Member, National Education Association

References upon request

Tutor Gender

Gender: Female

Tutor References

Tutor references available upon request.

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