Teaching Assistant for college-level course

For this upcoming winter session, between the fall and spring semester, I was just offered a job/internship as a teacher’s assistant.  This is for a college level course — teaching college level students mathematics who have difficulty in this subject area, who plan on becoming elementary school teachers.  I think this is really exciting and hope that I can partake on this “job,” just as long as it does not interfere with student teaching.

West Hills Day Camp

This summer I worked at West Hills Day Camp, in Huntington, NY.

It was my twelvth  summer as a member of the West Hills family, my sixth as an employee, and my first as a group leader.  It was so exciting to finally be in charge of my very own group.  I was responsible for 19 five and six year old girls entering first grade.  I also had three counselors whom I was responsible for, ages 16, 17, and 18.  I had such a terrific summer and was so happy that I had such a terrific group.  I miss them all already!

As a group leader, being responsible for 19 girls, my responsibilities weren’t just making sure that everyone was having fun and being safe.  I also had to be cautious of children’s medical concerns including severe food allergies (to things like eggs and cheese), fainting spells, and seizures.

Not only was this such a terrific experience because I was working with children, but because I was able to have communication with the parents. I feel that having parent-involvement is an important part of teaching.

“…I can’t wait for summertime when I go to West Hills.”