Medina Hodzic

Principal-in-Residence @ KIPP Troy Prep Elementary

United States

About

Experienced NYC elementary educator and Private Tutor with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Event Planning, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, and Public Speaking. Strong education professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Sociology/ Concentration General and Special Education from College of Mount Saint Vincent.

Experience

  • Principal-in-Residence at KIPP Capital Region Public Schools
    Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

  • Achievement First (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • Academic Dean
      Apr 2022 - Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • 4th grade Math Teacher
      Aug 2016 - Jul 2022 · 6 yrs

      Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences develop schemes of work and lesson plans establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities prepare classroom for class activities. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities. Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment. Use relevant technology to support instruction. Observe and evaluate student's performance and development assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. Provide appropriate feedback on work encourage and monitor the progress of individual students. Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school regulations. Prepare required reports on students and activities manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school. Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations. Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs keep updated with developments in subject area. Teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities. Run an after school math program.

    • 3rd Grade Teacher
      Jul 2017 - Jun 2022 · 5 yrs

      Plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences develop schemes of work and lesson plans establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities prepare classroom for class activities. Provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities. Identify and select different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment. Use relevant technology to support instruction. Observe and evaluate student's performance and development assign and grade class work, homework, tests and assignments. Provide appropriate feedback on work encourage and monitor the progress of individual students. Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by law, district policies and school regulations. Prepare required reports on students and activities manage student behavior in the classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures maintain discipline in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school. Apply appropriate disciplinary measures where necessary perform certain pastoral duties including student support, counseling students with academic problems and providing student encouragement participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs and student organizations. Participate in department and school meetings, parent meetings communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues and parents regarding student progress and student needs keep updated with developments in subject area. Teaching resources and methods and make relevant changes to instructional plans and activities.

  • Private Tutor at McCance Family
    Aug 2012 - Jul 2017 · 5 yrs

    Plan and instruct lesson based on NYS and city standards. Provide alternative tactics based on student's needs. Help student improve motor and social skills.

  • Assitant Manger (seasonal) at Moretti Bakery
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2014 · 4 yrs

    Create and distribute employee scheduling- Create schedules based upon holidays and NYS laws. Maintain Health and Workers Rights- Make sure all health code and employee's rights are up to standard and being met. Customer Service- Deal with customer issues with product and staff, Ordering- ordering supplies and ingredients to maintain day to day services. Organize wholesale- provide separate billing and prices for whole sale customers.

  • Student Teacher at NYC Department of Education
    Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Plan and implement curriculum-based instruction. Create lesson plans based on students' leading needs and styles to meet learning objective. Create learning material based on head teacher preference and school material. Maintain classroom routine and procedures. Maintain data and student progress.