Arielle Thomas
Olney
Summary
An aspiring educator who has completed a B.A. in English Arts at Hampton University. Diligent instructional assistant with background in supporting classroom activities and administrative tasks. Known for effectively assisting in lesson planning and student engagement. Demonstrated ability in managing classroom dynamics and providing individualized support. My primary goal is working in education to advocate equity and safety practices on behalf of children and families. I hope to teach and support children with the objective of instilling confidence, work ethic and creating an environment where all students know they are capable learners.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant · Internship
Saint Jean School
Douai, France
09.2025 - 05.2026
- Worked as teaching assistant at Institution Saint Jean. I worked with students of all ages to improve their conversational and analytic skills in English.
- Partnered with the director of the Cambridge program to proctor exam for primary school students.
- Partnered with teachers on creating and executing lesson plans, specifically for preparation on English Baccalaureate exams.
- Worked with a primary school teacher on conversation, grammar and vocabulary. The class was separated based on proficiency level and I independently created and taught lessons on letters, numbers, and colors.
- Worked as a grader on oral and written assignments and also as a chaperon for various school trips.
- Worked on the Model UN team as a faculty advisor, assisting students with editing documents, coordinating conferences between student teams and facilitating debates.
English Teacher · Teaching
Saint Michel School
Annecy, France
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Worked as a teacher and teaching assistant in Saint Michel Annecy, France. Worked independently with middle school students and a primary school class on vocabulary, grammar, and conversation. Worked closely with primary school teachers to partner on lesson plans and execute class instruction.
- I collaborated with teachers on lesson plans and I partnered with them to teach, execute classroom instruction by grading papers and supervising instruction.
- I created lesson plans independently for middle school students and primary school students to develop skills in storytelling and analysis.
- I worked in Saint Michel's boarding school at night and facilitated community events such as movie nights, game nights, and fitness events.
- I worked in the boarding school at night by tutoring students in English, history, and French.
Intern · Internship
Artists First Inc.
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Worked as a research intern at Artist's First Inc., where I conducted research for discussions on child support reform with the staff of minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries.
- Conducted and presented statistical findings for team meetings and community events.
- Collaborated with team to organize and share presentations for U.S. House of Representatives on child support reform.
- Organized and coordinated meetings between community leaders and Hampton University filmmakers on child support reform.
- Remote; Hampton University
Student Supervisor of Writing Center · Part-time
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Worked in the writing center as a tutor for one year. Worked as student supervisor of the writing center and tutor in my second year.
- Tutored students to improve their writing by collaborating on formulating theses, improving grammar and vocabulary, and brainstorming exercises to enhance analysis.
- Organized the writing center's schedule, facilitated staff training and team building, and also conducted student interviews through the recruitment process.
- I collaborated with organizations within the English department to sponsor events and host information sessions about opportunities in the writing center, professor tutorials, and English community events.
Education
B.A. - English Arts
Hampton University
Hampton, VA05-2024
Skills
- Supervising student activities
- Lesson planning
- One-on-one and small group instruction
- Assignment grading
- Reading and writing support
- Relationship building
- Computer skills
- Teacher support and collaboration
- Tutoring students
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Teaching Assistant · Internship
Saint Jean School
09.2025 - 05.2026
English Teacher · Teaching
Saint Michel School
08.2024 - 07.2025
Intern · Internship
Artists First Inc.
01.2024 - 06.2024
Student Supervisor of Writing Center · Part-time
Hampton University
01.2021 - 12.2023
B.A. - English Arts
Hampton University