Dragana Custic

24 Day St Apt C24 Clifton, NJ 07011

Phone: 973-464-1872 Email: draganacustic93@gmail.com
Work Experience
Sawtelle Learning Center Montclair, NJ
Teacher Aide II December 2016-Present
• Worked with students one-on-one and in small groups
• Carried out administrative tasks such as grading, filing, graphing, and photocopying
• Assisted children with arrival and dismissal each school day
• Provided daily assistance with personal care and other physical needs
• Supervised and monitored students during school activities such as assemblies, gym, and field trips
• Trained new employees in protocols and procedures
• Helped keep order in the classroom and resolve any issues between children
• Formulated and designed crafts with students following the Unique Learning System
• Sustained a tidy and organized classroom
• Attended monthly staff training sessions
• Collaborated with teachers to ensure students’ success
Educational Experience
Northeast Elementary Montclair, NJ Spring 2016
Student Teacher, Grade 1
• Planned and taught lessons in language arts, social studies, science, and math
• Utilized student engagement strategies, assertive discipline, and classroom management techniques
• Assisted the teacher with various tasks around the classroom
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher and aid to promote a positive learning environment
• Integrated beneficial technology such as the Smartboard and Document Camera
• Adapted curriculum to meet the needs of students with varying disabilities and learning styles
• Created bulletin boards and sparked learning interests
• Lead morning meeting and encouraged appropriate behavior
• Administered guided reading with leveled reading groups
• Coached students on lines along with music and movements for school play
• Provided individualized support to struggling students
• Recorded students’ progress to assess their different needs
• Mediated with cooperating teacher and aid to document behavioral concerns
Radcliffe Elementary Nutley, NJ
Student Observer, Resource Spring 2014
• Mentored and worked one-on-one with special needs children to meet individual needs
• Assisted classroom teacher with daily procedures
Education/Certification
Caldwell University, Caldwell, NJ
• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and English Certification (K-6), May 2016
• GPA: 3.71, Dean’s List Fall 2013 – present
Honors
Kappa Delta Epsilon, National Education Honor Society, Sigma Alpha Pi, National Society of Leadership and
Success, Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Scholastic Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor
Society, Kappa Gamma Pi, National Catholic College Graduate Honor Society, New Jersey Student Education
Association, English Comprehensive Exam Distinction
Related Skills
• Bilingual – Serbian, first language and English second (Also fluent in Bosnian, Croatian, Montenegrin)
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Smart Board, Document Camera, Website Navigation
• Excellent ability to retain information
• PC and MAC proficient