Experienced English teacher and learning specialist with a strong background in middle school English instruction. Skilled in developing engaging lesson plans that promote a positive learning environment. Adaptable teaching methods and collaborative approach with colleagues consistently result in enhanced student outcomes. Recognized as an organized teacher with a deep understanding of learning disabilities and the ability to differentiate instruction in diverse classrooms. Proven track record of effectively working with teachers and teams to build comprehensive curricula and foster overall student growth.
• Assistant to Team Leader for entirety of 4th grade
• Work in tandem with Team Leader to organize materials, meetings, and lesson plans for grade team.
• Collaborate with Master Teacher to provide individualized immediate feedback to students in the classroom through lesson plans, homework assignments, and in class activities.
• Develop lesson plans for classroom utilizing Orton Gillingham and Teaching Basic Writing Skills (TBWS) models.
• Conduct group and individual classroom activities with students based on specific needs and challenges
• Participate in ongoing staff training programs centered around speech and language disabilities, behavior management, and integrating technology into the classroom
• Facilitate activities that aid in students educational, social, and emotional development
• Certified as in-house tutor at The Windward School, working outside of typical classroom setting to provide additional support utilizing individualized lesson planning and exercises to build skills
• Oversaw the implementation and field test metrics of innovative vocabulary and literacy program focused on closing achievement gap in public school classrooms located in low-income neighborhoods
• Modeled and trained teachers to use World of Words pre-prepared lesson plans in order to properly prepare for in- class implementation.
• Observed and recorded teacher progress as they integrated new vocabulary based curriculum into their classrooms.
• Monitored progress, conducted quantitative method analysis on students of program, made necessary adjustments to program methodology, as well as liaison with World of Worlds development team as needed.
• Multisensory Reading Instruction + Practicum (PAF)
• Expository Writing Instruction (Writing Revolution)
• Improving Math Competence
• Language Literacy & Learning
• Positive Discipline
• Language Development & Early Literacy
• ABC’s of Testing