Amelia Shwartz
Bristol,CT
Summary
Dedicated Educatorwith extensive experience utilizing curriculum and delivering exceptional educational excellence in Primary Education.
Educational Leadership: Skilled teacher with success meeting needs of diverse students. Inspire and direct students in reaching high educational standards. Facilitate development of consistent learner outcomes through attendance and participation in IDTs, team collaboration, and school committees.
Classroom Management: Create an equitable, rewards-based learning environment while establishing clear and consistent expectations for behavior. Use restorative circles to meet with students to have open discussions about conflicts and concerns. Hold open and meaningful morning meetings to promote social-emotional learning and practice strategies.
Key Strengths: Talent for inspiring students to higher levels of academic success. Creating high standards for students to meet in daily interactions socially and emotionally. Establish and maintain lasting rapport with paraprofessionals, teachers, building administrators, and parents.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Teacher, Grade 5
Washington Elementary School
Waterbury, CT
08.2021 - Current
Systematically tracking and analyzing performance metrics for 25+ students annually. Utilizing data to pivot strategies and improve success rates. Employing a variety of current innovative strategies to motivate and encourage individual-centered learning. Partnered with teams to design and execute instructional interventions, ensuring milestones were met. Facilitated internal and external stakeholder communications. Directed complex calendar management and cross-departmental scheduling. Managed facility operations and office supply procurement.
Primary Teacher, Grade 4-5
Woodrow Wilson School
City Of Waterbury
08.2017 - 06.2021
Systematically tracking and analyzing performance metrics for 25+ students annually. Utilizing data to pivot strategies and improve success rates. Employing a variety of current innovative strategies to motivate and encourage individual-centered learning. Partnered with teams to design and execute instructional interventions, ensuring milestones were met. Facilitated internal and external stakeholder communications. Directed complex calendar management and cross-departmental scheduling. Managed facility operations and office supply procurement.
Primary Teacher, Grade 6 (English)
City of Stamford
Stamford, CT
08.2016 - 06.2017
Delivering effective instruction for reading comprehension and writing skills. Systematically tracking and analyzing performance metrics for 100+ students. Utilizing data to pivot strategies and improve success rates. Employing a variety of current innovative strategies to motivate and encourage individual-centered learning. Partnered with teams to design and execute instructional interventions, ensuring milestones were met. Facilitated internal and external stakeholder communications. Managed off-site logistics, vendor contracts, and budget reconciliation.
English Teacher
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
Bloomfield, CT
2015 - 2016
Delivering lessons from the classroom teacher to further students’ education in 5th grade English. Collaborating and coordinating with team teachers to effectively engage students. Establishing an engaging classroom for students to have meaningful discussions and lessons within the curriculum material.
Education
Master of Science -
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT2013
Bachelor of Arts - English/Communications
Mass. College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA2009
Skills
- Collaborative learning
- Experienced use with mClass, i-Ready, Kami, Microsoft Office, Google
- Strong in classroom management, student engagement, differentiated instruction, parent-teacher communication
- Pedagogical skills
- Project-based learning
Certification
Master Martial Arts Instructor (Waterbury, CT)
Implement and adjust planning and material as needed for multi-age programs. Coordinate with multiple instructors to ensure strategic planning and consistency.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Primary Teacher, Grade 5
Washington Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Primary Teacher, Grade 4-5
Woodrow Wilson School
08.2017 - 06.2021
Primary Teacher, Grade 6 (English)
City of Stamford
08.2016 - 06.2017
English Teacher
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
2015 - 2016
Master of Science -
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Sacred Heart University
Bachelor of Arts - English/Communications
Mass. College of Liberal Arts
Certifications
Certification - 013 (PreK-8), Highly Certified in English