Arlene Spevak
Yardley,PA
Summary
High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students in science. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Council Rock School District
Newtown, PA
08.2003 - 12.2019
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
- Attended and participated in department staff meetings to brainstorm ideas on curricular issues.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
- Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
- Taught Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science and Environmental Science to diverse class of 30 students.
Teacher
Barrack Hebrew Academy
Bryn Mawr, PA
09.1996 - 09.2003
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline.
- Helped students build learning and study skills to achieve educational goals.
- Attended and participated in department staff meetings to brainstorm ideas on curricular issues.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
- Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
- Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
- Worked outside normal hours to be available to answer parent and student questions.
- Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and Common Core standards.
- Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion in science courses using variety of teaching techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Villanova University
Villanova, PA09.1983
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Cabrini University
Radner, PA05.1999
Ph.D. - Science Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2004
Skills
- Differentiated instruction
- Emergent curriculum
- Differentiated learning techniques
- Interdisciplinary teaching
Certification
Certifications: 7-12 Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Administration
Timeline
Teacher
Council Rock School District
08.2003 - 12.2019
Teacher
Barrack Hebrew Academy
09.1996 - 09.2003
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Villanova University
Master of Arts - Secondary Education
Cabrini University
Ph.D. - Science Education
Temple University
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