Andrea Martens
Sumerduck,VA
Summary
Dedicated, resourceful English as a Second Language Teacher with 11 years experience in grades K-5. Committed to helping every child succeed academically through differentiated instruction and appropriate scaffolding. Passionate believer in developing relationships with students and their families as a means to increase engagement and achievement. Invested in continued professional development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ESOL Teacher
Fauquier County Public Schools
Warrenton, VA
08.2011 - Current
- Provided pull-out and push-in services to 26-50 students annually
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to create differentiated content for students with different language proficiency levels
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Employed variety of assessment tools and strategies to improve instructional methods.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Facilitated parent communication and engagement.
- Planned evening events for parents of English learners.
- Scheduled and conducted WIDA ACCESS testing for EL students
- Provided extensive technical support and home visits for families during virtual learning.
Education
Career Switcher ESL K-12
Virginia Community College System- Educate VA
LFCC Middletown Campus06.2011
Graduate Classes Toward BA +15
Bachelor of Arts - English And Equestrian Students
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OHSkills
- Individual and small group instruction
- Standards based planning
- Collaboration with colleagues
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Parent communication and family engagement
- Intermediate Spanish fluency
Accomplishments
- 2016 and 2020 nominee for Washington Post Teacher of the Year for Pearson Elementary.
- 2017 awarded Fauquier Excellence in Education Foundation grant to attend Ecela Spanish Language Immersion Program in Cusco, Peru.
- 2015 Conceptualized and created Book Nook at Pearson elementary to encourage reading and the creation of student home libraries.
Timeline
ESOL Teacher
Fauquier County Public Schools
08.2011 - Current
Career Switcher ESL K-12
Virginia Community College System- Educate VA
Graduate Classes Toward BA +15
Bachelor of Arts - English And Equestrian Students
Lake Erie College