Adrienne Stretch
English Teacher
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic, committed, and innovative teacher and leader with extensive classroom experience in the US and internationally. Ability to exceed all expectations to deliver and improve student outcomes. Committed to quality results with a passion for implementing research-based innovations that challenge students and led to an increase in English scores for college-bound seniors’ class of 2020 by 15%. Dedicated to developing self and staff through leading effective professional development workshops based on the current needs of staff. Offer strong academic and personal motivational strategies which enhance student agency. Strong technical literacy using future focused learning strategies to enhance effectiveness of both in-person and remote learning.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary English Teacher, •Classroom Teacher and Assistant Head Teacher (Assistant, Assistant Head Teacher / Department Chair
Kingswood High School
01.2008 - 01.2021
- English: In the absence of the head teacher / department chai), I performed the following duties -
- Led and supported English faculty to ensure teachers followed the expectations, ethos and policies of the school and maintained the highest professional standards when interacting with stakeholders
- Led faculty and department meetings and liaised with the senior executive staff ensuring a focus on improving student outcomes
- Implemented, monitored, and supported the school’s student wellbeing and discipline policy, programs, and practices in accordance with regulations and served as an intermediary when issues arose
- Mentored, developed, and supported junior staff on leveraging support structures to assist students to achieve their potential.
Assistant Head Teacher (Assistant Department
Kingswood High School
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Chosen as Professional Development Coach (2021) after a competitive interview and selection process
- Selected as Year Advisor to lead and advise a student cohort throughout their high school journey
Classroom Teacher
01.2014 - 01.2017
- English
- Teach composition and literature to all incoming freshmen in a 1:1 computer environment
- Collaborate, advise, and innovate with English colleagues to assure a vertically aligned curriculum where developing writing is paramount
- Literature reflects representation from a diverse cross-section of national and international subcultures
- Project based assessment is often combined with more traditional formal assessment to balance assessment of all language modes., French
- As the sole French teacher, I raised the profile of the French language by marketing the benefits and enjoyment of language study to potential freshman and re-instituted the French club
- This resulted in increasing enrollment in French 1 by 80%
- Investigate and implement effective and innovative methods to drive student achievement and enthusiasm in the classroom
- Initiated a program whereby French students engage in video chats with native French speakers for experience and assessment
- Sophomore Year Coordinator & Club Moderator
- Coordinate, lead and nurture members of the sophomore class
- Work with and guide the Sophomore Student Council to plan and host events including spirit week events, Halloween events, a secret Santa gift exchange and a sophomore dance
- Act as a moderator to French club, English 7-12
- Taught secondary English/language arts in an Australian public school to students in grades 7-12 that included instruction in both remedial courses and rigorous college preparatory courses allowing students to engage with widely acknowledged quality classic and contemporary literature
- Selected from a flexible and effective evidenced-based repertoire of teaching strategies to suit the physical, social, and intellectual development and characteristics of students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds
- Developed a culture of high expectations for all students by modelling and setting challenging learning goals
- Increased scores over four years by implementing strategies that emphasized formative assessment models and allowed for student choice
- Of note were the 2020 Higher School Certificate score increases of 15%
- Promoted and supported the integration of future focused skills in teaching programs including collaboration, creativity, critical thinking and communication.
Professional Development Coach
01.2008 - 01.2017
- Specialization - student engagement, behavior management and teacher-student rapport
- Facilitated the growth and professional development of staff, ensuring the implementation of effective learning and teaching strategies to promote student engagement and a more positive learning experience
- Foster a culture in which professional learning is relevant and valued
- Led evidence-based professional development such as Learning Sprints developed by Dr
- Simon Breakspear.
Year Advisor
01.2014 - 01.2017
- This is an Australian wellbeing official who, while teaching a full load of classes, performs the following duties
- Worked closely with the school wellbeing team and classroom teachers to provide support, advice and facilitate modifications in environment, attendance, and curriculum for students experiencing hardship
- Promoted leadership by delegating tasks to an assistant year advisor and to students in fundraising strategizing, projects and the organization of school assemblies
- Evaluated and coordinated the presentation of reports to parents evaluating and editing for consistency and accuracy
- Maintained records on student progress, attendance and intervened where problem patterns arose
- Assisted with new enrolment procedures and new student adjustments to the school
- Coordinated community enrichment programs such as university/school partnerships, student career readiness and school-to-work vocational opportunities.
Social Studies & Economics Teacher
The American International School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Resource Teacher
Special School District of Saint Louis County
01.1999 - 01.2003
High School English Teacher
The Walden Lincoln School
01.1988 - 01.1991
French Teacher
Incarnate Word Academy
01.2023
- Classroom Teacher and Sophomore Year Coordinator
Education
Master of Education - undefined
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts - English, French
Saint Louis University & Université d'Orléans
Lifetime Missouri Teaching Certificate (English 7-12 - undefined
Accomplishments
- Formative Assessment Team (2020): Collaborated with the Head Teacher, English teachers, and teachers from other disciplines, to implement a school-wide change of formative assessment practices to increase student engagement and improve results
- An active member of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) study circle at Incarnate Word Academy (IWA) which seeks enhance cultural competency among IWA staff and faculty by educating and empowering the IWA staff and faculty to address issues arising from diverse lives
- Through study and discussion, we seek to discover actionable strategies to empower difficult conversations and resultant solutions
- St Louis University Scholarship Interview Team: Interview candidates as part of the selection process for the Presidential and Martin Luther King Jr
- Scholarships.
Affiliations
Member of National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Member of International Coalition of Girls’ Schools
Timeline
French Teacher
Incarnate Word Academy
01.2023
Assistant Head Teacher (Assistant Department
Kingswood High School
01.2019 - 01.2021
Classroom Teacher
01.2014 - 01.2017
Year Advisor
01.2014 - 01.2017
Secondary English Teacher, •Classroom Teacher and Assistant Head Teacher (Assistant, Assistant Head Teacher / Department Chair
Kingswood High School
01.2008 - 01.2021
Professional Development Coach
01.2008 - 01.2017
Social Studies & Economics Teacher
The American International School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Resource Teacher
Special School District of Saint Louis County
01.1999 - 01.2003
High School English Teacher
The Walden Lincoln School
01.1988 - 01.1991
Master of Education - undefined
University of Missouri
Bachelor of Arts - English, French
Saint Louis University & Université d'Orléans
Lifetime Missouri Teaching Certificate (English 7-12 - undefined
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