*Classroom Assistant*
By: BHS Staff Profiles
December 1, 2023
Chosen for this week’s Staff Spotlight is Mrs. Amy Dillinger. This is currently her third year as a classroom assistant in the Brooklyn City School District. Before working in Brooklyn, Mrs. Dillinger worked for twelve years in the Lorain City Schools as an Instructional Center Paraprofessional. What she loves doing in her free time is spending time with her family and her pets. An interesting fact about her is that she is 100 percent a Cleveland Browns fan. She will tailgate in any weather and support her favorite team. Go Browns and beat the Steelers!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: “What I like most about my job is my students. They are amazing, and they brighten my day. I am very lucky to be able to work with an amazing group of children.”
Q: Are there any challenges that you face as a classroom assistant?
A: “My classroom is very special and unique. I work with students who learn and communicate differently. I think the challenge that I come into contact with the most is learning about each student. Learning what they need and adjusting myself to help them, to understand them, and assisting them to be the best they can be.”
Q: What does a typical day look like for you?
A: “A typical day for me involves going to Science, Art, and Band all before lunch. Then after lunch, I go to Band again, followed by ELA and Math.”
Q: If you could choose any other job to have, what would it be?
A: “If I could choose any other job, it would be to own a Pet Daycare. I love animals.”
Q: What is your favorite food to eat in the Winter?
A: “My favorite food to eat in the Winter is stuffed acorn squash.”
Q: What is your favorite Winter activity?
A: “I bake a lot in the Winter. I love making Christmas cookies.”
Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?
A: “My biggest pet peeve is pineapple on pizza.”
Q: Would you rather have snow or rain all year?
A: “I would prefer snow all year. I do not like the rain.”
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to let us interview you. It was a pleasure to learn more about you and what it is like to be a classroom assistant. We hope that you can make your Christmas cookies and be warm all Winter long. By the way, we like cookies! 😂
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