Vanessa Baptiste has over 450 hours of student teaching experience for classes of 20-30 high school students. She has 4 years of experience as a peer counselor and assisting varying numbers of university students with career advising. Her education includes a Master's degree in Student Affairs Counseling and a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies. She is currently a Graduate Assistant providing career advising and workshops at Northern Arizona University.

1. Vanessa Baptiste
vanessa_baptiste@ymail.com
(917) 564-0606
Summary of Qualifications
 456 hours of student teaching practicum experience for classes of 20-30 students, ages 14-16
 4 years of experience as a peer counselor counseling students from different backgrounds around the
school community
 Team player grained through working on group assignments during my undergraduate studies
 Flexible and able to adapt to changing environments gained through sudden changes that occur while
teaching a lesson
 Effective time management being on practicum and still performing studies
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Education
Masters of Education in Student Affairs Counseling Expected Graduation-May 2017
Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Education in Business Studies Specialization October 2014
The University of Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
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Relevant Experience
Graduate Assistant- Career Development
Northern Arizona University
September, 2015-to present
 Assisting varying numbers of NAU students with resume and cover letter reviews during walk hours
 Designing a student handbook for Internship program
 Acting as a liaison between Career Development and the Center for International
 Shadowing and facilitating workshops on resumes and cover letters approximately once per month
 Developing surveys using Handshake software as a form of data collection and program feedback
 Take minutes for Career Task Force and Internship Referral Center on a monthly basis
The University of Trinidad and Tobago Practicum
Pleasantville East Secondary School- Form 4, Student teaching practicum October, 2011
Barrackpore West Secondary School- Form 4, Student teaching practicum October, 2012
La Romaine High School- Form 4, Student teaching practicum February, 2013
St. Stephen’s College- Form 4&5, Student teaching practicum January, 2014
 Taught approximately 150 business studies lessons over four years
 Administered assessments and provided positive and constructive to students via report cards
 Developed team building skills by teaching in peers with a colleague
 Gave extra help and attention to slow learners
 Procured school supplies to low income students so they could participate in class activities

2.  Implemented various classroom management strategies were used as the class sizes were over 30
students
 Managed and re-enforced acceptable behaviors as these rules were set my both me and the students
Additional Experience
The Ministry of Works and Infrastructure June- August 2011
June- August 2012
 Prepared time sheets for 20 labors bi-weekly
 Prepared quotations for Government offices so that they could estimate the cost of damages at
their sites
Modern Electrical Supplies Limited July- August 2014
 Answered approximately 50 calls daily regarding customers and potential customers concerns
 Assisted permanent staff at the retail sales counter thereby reducing customer turnover