Anita Franz
Windsor,PA
Summary
Versatile Classroom Teacher with 13 years of experience working with 3rd and 5th grade students and teaching primarily math and language arts. Engaging and supportive educator employing instructional design, cutting-edge philosophies for information retention and relentless work ethic into daily lessons. Collaborative student success strategist with comprehensive understanding of community need and advocacy for individual support to enhance optimal performance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
Red Lion Area School District
Red Lion, PA
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to meet diverse learning needs of students.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment through effective behavior management strategies.
- Collaborated with colleagues to align curriculum and share best teaching practices.
Reading Specialist Long Term Substitute
Red Lion Area School District
Mazie Gable Elementary School
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Developed goals and realistic plans for achieving each target.
Building Substitute Teacher
Substitute Teacher Svc
Mazie Gable Elementary School
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Reading Paraeducator
Red Lion Area School District
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Instructed small groups of students in concepts such as phonics, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development.
Classroom Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2004 - 06.2013
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Instructed groups of up to 25 students and provided individual support.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA05.2003
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Dependable and Cooperative
- Multitasking and Organization
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Timeline
3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
Red Lion Area School District
08.2023 - Current
Reading Specialist Long Term Substitute
Red Lion Area School District
02.2023 - 05.2023
Building Substitute Teacher
Substitute Teacher Svc
10.2022 - 02.2023
Reading Paraeducator
Red Lion Area School District
02.2022 - 05.2022
Classroom Teacher
Baltimore County Public Schools
08.2004 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Chestnut Hill College