11960 Glen Alden Road, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
703 624 7126 – nesampong@gmail.com
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OBJECTIVE:To obtain an Instructional Assistant position in an elementary school or a teaching position in a Head Start Department
EDUCATION:Sept. 09-Present: Northern Virginia Community College
§ Associate of Applied Science Degree expected in Dec. 2012
§ Early Childhood Development Certificate
§ Major: Early Childhood Education
§ GPA 3.9 (on a 4-point scale)
Courses taken include Language Arts for Young Children, Math Science and Social Studies for Children, Teaching Art, Music and Movement to Children, Health, Safety and Nutrition Education, Child Psychology, Early Childhood Programs and Social Change, Guiding the Behavior of Children, and Introduction to Exceptional Children
Attended 2 years of college in Ghana, West Africa
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:Sept. 2004 - May 2011: Preschool Teacher -Fairfax Circle Child Development Center, VA
§ Used provided curricular tools to plan and execute dynamic developmentally appropriate lessons
§ Incorporated hands-on activities and fun manipulative to accommodate all learning styles
§ Used various scaffolding techniques to help students achieve their full potential
§ Provided one-on-one support for students
§ Successfully worked with developmentally challenged students
§ Worked cooperatively with team members to provide a healthy learning environment
Sept. 1999 – Present: Avon Independent Sales Representative
§ Market Avon products as well as help customers select appropriate products for their needs
Aug.97-Sept.99: Facilities Management Assistant -American Management Systems
§ Managed Stockroom and performed monthly inventory
§ Maintained computerized daily log of office supplies used by employees
§ Proof read letterheads, business cards, and other stationary delivered to the company
§ Acted as a liaison between employees and purchasing team
PROFESSOINAL ASSOCIATIONS:§ Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member
§ National Society of Collegiate Scholars Member
HONOR /AWARDS:§ Dean’s List
§ Spirit of Avon
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:§ Hypothermia Relief Fundraiser
§ Operation Christmas Child Donation Center Team Member
§TEACHING PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE AT: http://nerissa.educatorpages.com/Page.aspx?name=nerissa
REFERENCES:
Current Manager Elise Bell, Director
Fairfax Circle Child Development Center
3110 Chichester Lane
Fairfax, VA 22031
703 641 4959
Instructor Christine Pegorraro, Schull, Ph.D.
Northern Virginia Community College
6901 Sudley Road
Manassas, VA 20109
703 257 6514
Co-Worker Amrita Love
Fairfax Circle Child Development Center
3110 Chichester Lane
Fairfax, VA 22031
703 861 1411
artuntitled@hotmail.comClass Parent Stacey Bryce
3603 Country Hill Drive
Fairfax, VA 22030
703 652 7990