Angel Westerkamp
1256 Timber Ridge Court
Summary
Data-driven teacher seeking to join Forest Hills K-3 Elementary School where my knowledge of the Science of Reading and exceptional ability to differentiate instruction and build classroom unity will be beneficial for students to achieve academic, social emotional growth and be motivated, empathetic lifelong learners.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
Cincinnati Public Schools - Ethel Taylor Academy
Cincinnati, Ohio
08.2024 - Current
- Cultivated an excitement and urgency in the classroom to engage and motivate learning, excel in state testing, as well as iReady and Acadience, due to having students monitor and track their own data to celebrate successes and pinpoint misconceptions.
- Implemented targeted instructional strategies, and focused on data-driven results to differentiate learning for tailored instruction. Students are able to RSVP for extra help during my plan time, or after school.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication through positive calls home, a weekly newsletter, individualized notes sent home, Class Dojo, schoolwide PBIS, and a classroom store, as well as home visits. Third Grade held best attendance all year.
First Grade Teacher
West Clermont Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary
Cincinnat, OH
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Organized and implemented the First Grade Success Plan. A rotation of 20 volunteers would come to school 3 days a week for student engagement. Volunteers would help students with heart words, Fry words, reading and answer comprehension questions for 5 different first grade classes. The program was a huge success.
- Collaborated with a reading coach, intervention specialist and first grade team as I piloted a supplement reading program, UFLI, to add to the current curriculum.
TESOL Teacher
VIPKIDS
Cincinnati, Ohio
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Delivered more than 3,000 classes utilizing an online platform to teach English as a second language by optimizing a variety of instructional approaches to communicate with each unique student while celebrating cultural differences and similarities.
Children's Caseworker
Department of Job and Family Services
Cincinnati, Ohio
03.1998 - 05.2004
- Children's Protective Services caseworker and later foster care support worker. Managed caseload of 25 families for ongoing support while assessing child abuse, neglect and dependency; child removal if at imminent danger.
- Design case plans, monitor progress, testify in court, complete home studies for prospective foster or adoptive families, and supervise visitations.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education PreK-5
Mount Saint Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH08-2021
Master of Arts - Social Work, LSW
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnnati05-1998
Skills
- MTSS for all students
- Differentiated instruction
- Clear expectations: PBIS
- Constantly assessing for misconceptions and reteaching with different evidence-based strategies
- Data driven for tailored instruction
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
Cincinnati Public Schools - Ethel Taylor Academy
08.2024 - Current
First Grade Teacher
West Clermont Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary
08.2022 - 08.2024
TESOL Teacher
VIPKIDS
03.2019 - 08.2021
Children's Caseworker
Department of Job and Family Services
03.1998 - 05.2004
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education PreK-5
Mount Saint Joseph University
Master of Arts - Social Work, LSW
University of Cincinnati
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