JP Canidate
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Junior Participant | October 2025 – December 2025
West Elementary School, New York | Grade 2
● Delivered whole-group and small-group lessons aligned with New York State second-grade learning standards.
● Supported mentor teachers with various classroom responsibilities, including administering and scoring assessments.
● Conducted DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) evaluations and fluency checks to monitor student progress.
● Facilitated small group reading sessions to strengthen student fluency and comprehension skills.
● Provided instructional support to reinforce literacy development and promote student engagement.
● Graded student assignments (e.g., Unit test, reading logs, morning work) and recorded performance in the grade book.
Junior Participant | March 2026 – May 2026
Ben Franklin Elementary School, Buffalo, NY | Grade 4
● Delivered small-group and whole-group math lessons aligned with New York State fourth-grade learning standards.
● Supported students in developing upper-elementary math skills, including multi-digit multiplication and division, fractions, decimals, and problem-solving strategies.
● Delivered two whole-group lessons and facilitated small-group instruction to reinforce key mathematical concepts.
● Provided one-on-one and small-group support to strengthen student understanding of fraction operations, place value, and word problems.
● Assisted the mentor teacher with preparing instructional materials and organizing math-related activities.
● Monitored student progress and supported engagement through guided practice and hands-on learning activities.