Alicia Byrne
Feeding Hills,MA
Summary
Certified educator passionate about fostering a positive learning environment at the elementary level, leveraging comprehensive skills to make a meaningful impact on students. Strong background in online education, characterized by instructional expertise, adaptability, and a results-driven mindset. Proficient in virtual classroom management, and personalized learning strategies, with a proven track record of promoting team collaboration and achieving high-quality educational outcomes. Recognized for dependability and responsiveness to the evolving needs of a fast-paced teaching environment.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Online English Teacher
Vipkid Online Teaching
Feeding Hills, MA
12.2019 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to individual student needs.
- Facilitated interactive online classes using various educational tools and resources.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to enhance language acquisition and retention.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student performance and address concerns effectively.
- Worked with students between ages 4 and 17 on grammar, pronunciation and sentence construction.
- Enhanced students'' language skills by focusing on reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities.
- Gently corrected student pronunciation and grammar to improve conversation skills.
- Boosted student confidence through tailored feedback and individualized support in areas of improvement.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, providing constructive feedback to ensure continuous improvement.
Stay at Home Parent
Self
Feeding Hills, MA
03.2018 - Current
- Managed daily schedules and activities to foster a structured learning environment.
- Coordinated health and wellness routines, ensuring balanced nutrition and physical activity.
- Established effective communication channels with educators and healthcare professionals for support.
- Organized family events and outings to strengthen community connections and relationships.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
Math Fellow
Springfield Public Schools
Springfield, MA
04.2014 - 02.2018
- Working with students in grades 6-8 to reinforce their math skills supplementing and enhancing their regular math classes. Small group work using lessons based off of a set program curriculum and making adjustments as needed based on the individual student’s needs. Keeping in contact with parents and guardians to keep them updated with their child’s progress throughout the school year.
- Direct Supervisor: Blanca Castro 1-413-314-0659
Shift Supervisor
IParty
East Longmeadow, MA
01.2009 - 01.2014
- The priority of this position is to service customer needs, multitasking, supervision of floor staff. Inventory control, merchandising and loss prevention, training, with continued mentoring of team members. Shipping and receiving. Loss Prevention, Strong communication skills and organizational skills used on a daily basis. Strong customer interaction.
- Direct Supervisor: Store has since closed
Student Teacher-Internship
South Hampton Road School
Westfield, MA
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Working within multiple classrooms this position allowed me to co-teach struggling first grade students in a new school initiative in language intervention. Daily priorities were defined to service the students to intervene in Oral and English literacy. Utilization and administering Dibels and benchmarking testing. Created and directed Articulation Groups which allowed me the ability to work intimately with students (grades 1, 2 & 5th) experiencing challenges in the comprehension in reading and math. This position with the classroom internship offered me the ability to create and implement lesson plans, benchmarking, positive reinforcement, creating positive reinforcement to each student’s individual success.
- Direct Supervisor: Nancy Orbertz- Reading Specialist: nancybrtz@gmail.com
Student Teacher-Internship / Field Study Operations
Edward P. Boland Elementary School
Springfield, MA
01.2012 - 01.2012
- Unit Design for Community and Elections. Emphasis with this program was in teaching 5 lesson plans and preliminary lesson to understand their individual community and elections and the importance of involvement. Primarily worked with students to include; second graders. Worked with students independently. Lesson planning and student Evaluations made and reported to Classroom Teacher. Emphasis is the student as individuals, understanding the family/home dynamics. Child safety.
- Direct Supervisor: Roxanne Scytkowski 1-413-750-2511
Guest Relations Hostess
Six Flags Theme Park
West Springfield, MA
04.2009 - 11.2009
- Interaction with guests is vital. I have been commended on my interaction with the public in substantial settings. With the use of my professional /customer service skills our visitors’ adventure was enhanced by my knowledge of the park. My duties included; ticket sales, loss prevention, worked in the “Lost Parents Booth” as well as Lost and Found.
- Seasonal
Dietary Aide
Heritage Woods Assisted Living
Agawam, MA
10.2005 - 11.2008
- Work Daily with clients on their individual dietary needs. Understanding clients with needs when impaired with dementia and physical impairments. This included a client responsibility of 15-30 clients.
Customer Service Specialist
LaFiorentina Pastry Shop
East Longmeadow, MA
09.2002 - 10.2005
- Worked daily, servicing all clients in café /take out environment. Customer Service, Internal Operations, Cake Décor, Server, Cash Management, Merchandising Display and Inventory Control.
Student Teacher-Internship
Meadowbrook Elementary
East Longmeadow, MA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- In my senior year of high school for the first semester I worked with second grade level students. Assisting primary teachers with daily activities, assignments in reading, writing and arithmetic. Worked with small groups and one on one student interaction, representing a positive role model. The second semester my emphasis was working with the reading specialist at my high school.
- Direct Supervisor: Gail Woods 1-413 525-5470
Education
High School Diploma -
East Longmeadow High School
East Longmeadow, MA06-2005
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westfield State University
Westfield, MA01-2013
Associate Degree - undefined
Holyoke Community College
Holyoke, MA01-2011
Skills
- Exemplary Communication and Leadership skills
- Student Achievement
- Childhood Development
- Preschool Education
- One on One Mentoring
- Character Development
- Special Education Experience
- Public Relations
- Scheduling
- Records Management
- Management Skills
- Customer Service
- Employee Training/Employee Counseling
- Cultural sensitivity
- Pronunciation coaching
- Listening comprehension
Certification
- Passed 2 of 5 MTELs for Massachusetts Teachers License
Timeline
Online English Teacher
Vipkid Online Teaching
12.2019 - Current
Stay at Home Parent
Self
03.2018 - Current
Math Fellow
Springfield Public Schools
04.2014 - 02.2018
Student Teacher-Internship
South Hampton Road School
01.2013 - 05.2013
Student Teacher-Internship / Field Study Operations
Edward P. Boland Elementary School
01.2012 - 01.2012
Guest Relations Hostess
Six Flags Theme Park
04.2009 - 11.2009
Shift Supervisor
IParty
01.2009 - 01.2014
Dietary Aide
Heritage Woods Assisted Living
10.2005 - 11.2008
Student Teacher-Internship
Meadowbrook Elementary
01.2004 - 01.2005
Customer Service Specialist
LaFiorentina Pastry Shop
09.2002 - 10.2005
Associate Degree - undefined
Holyoke Community College
High School Diploma -
East Longmeadow High School
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westfield State University