Bridget Zentmeyer
West Chester,OH
Summary
Versatile and dedicated teacher and Intervention Specialist with focus on individual needs of all students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Variety of professional experiences ranging from preschool, elementary, junior high, high school, undergraduate to graduate school instruction. These included a wide range of student abilities.
Teacher Versed in crisis management and establishing direct, clear and helpful boundaries with students of varying emotional and intellectual capacities. Recently earned administration license.
Skilled in building relationships between families, students, paraprofessionals, administrators, and educators.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fourth Grade ELA Teacher
Lakota Local School District
08.2023 - Current
- Served in coordinating efforts between colleagues to align curricula and improve instructional strategies.
- Increased writing proficiency through targeted feedback on assignments and one-on-one conferences with students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Championed integration of technology into lessons, enhancing student engagement and understanding of complex concepts.
- Collaborated with special education specialists to develop appropriate accommodations for students with diverse learning needs.
- Advocated for learners who were not yet identified.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Collaborated with ELL department to help newcomers feel welcome, learn good habits, and begin their school journey.
- Utilized data-driven assessment methods to track student performance and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
- Improved reading comprehension levels by implementing guided reading strategies and differentiated instruction.
Intervention Specialist
Winton Woods High School
07.2021 - Current
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Performed psychological research methods.
- Prepared accurate case history records for caseload ranging from 12-14 students with varying needs.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Signed diagnostic assessments and individual plans of care to initiate client treatments.
- Applied proven strategies to improve students' sensory- and perceptual-motor skills.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
Intervention Specialist
Mount Notre Dame High School
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Established trusting and friendly relationships with parents and colleagues.
- Managed 504 plans for 32 students.
- Prepared accurate case history records.
- Collaborated with team members, school personnel and family members to develop individual plans of care for students.
- Offered crisis counseling and intervention at school, home and in community to support student needs.
- Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.
- Planned daily activities to keep students engaged and on track with learning goals.
- Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Promoted memory, cognition and language development with hands-on activities and individualized instruction.
Intervention Specialist
Mercy McAuley High School
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Maintain daily records of student's individual activities, behaviors, and attendance.
- Create and implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning levels.
- Recording monthly minutes for John Peterson Scholarship
- Progress monitoring and recording for goals and objectives for caseload of 27 students.
- Maintained data for Individualized Education Plans (IEP), Evaluation Team Reports (ETR).
- Responsible for writing, following, implementing individualized education plans
- Weekly lesson plans, grading for blended learning class addressing literacy skills
- Develop professional relationships with parents, teachers, administrators. Counselors, psychologists, district representatives, therapists.
- Responsible for attending professional meetings
- Collaborate with colleagues on developing new classroom expectations.
Sixth Grade Reading, English, and Religion Teacher
St. Columban School
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Teaching sixth grade language arts education classes with average of 25 students
- In addition to Reading, also taught Religion classes for 15-16 school year
- Initiated variety of multimedia units centered on multiple literature and reading workshops
- Enhanced student learning methods by incorporating differentiated instruction into everyday lesson plans
- Adjusted daily tests and assignments to meet ISP students
- Led students into complex units that helped them to understand importance of Language Arts in 21st century world
- Took part in one to one workshops to gain proficiency in creating multimedia presentations and projects
- Cooperated on regular basis with parents to inform them on student progress
- Worked closely with support staff to monitor student progress
Intervention Specialist K-2
The Children's Home of Cincinnati
08.2014 - 07.2015
- Promoted positive behaviors by using Teaching Family Model (TFM)
- Maintained daily records of children's individual activities, behaviors, and attendance for caseload of 13 students.
- Created and implemented developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addressed all learning levels
- Established safe environment for children
- Distributed quarterly educational assessments,report cards, to each parent/guardian
- Maintained data for Individualized Education Plans (IEP), and Evaluation Team Reports (ETR)
- Responsible for writing, following, and implementing individualized education plans, behavioral intervention plans, crisis managements plans, and weekly lesson plans
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom expectations
Preschool Coordinator, Spanish Teacher, After Care Teacher
St Michael School
08.2007 - 06.2014
- Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning
- Collaborated with volunteers on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes to coordinate with readings for Church
- Communicated with high school coordinators on volunteers' attendance and progress for service hours
- Spanish teacher for second and third graders in after school program for one year ( school started full time Spanish program following year (2008).
Lead Teacher, Assistant, Substitute
SHARONVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEEKDAY NURSERY
08.2011 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with colleagues on developing new classroom projects and monthly themes
- Developed professional relationships with parents, teachers, directors and therapists
- Distributed quarterly educational assessments, similar to report cards, to each parent/guardian
- Observed children for signs of illness, injury, emotional disturbance, learning disorders and speech problems
- Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
Adjunct, Student Teaching Supervisor for TEAM program,Methods and Materials Coordinator
Mount St. Joseph University
03.2003 - 10.2008
- Planned, developed, and instructed at graduate and undergraduate levels
- Chose texts, research readings, and speakers for classes
- Communicated with program chair, teaching supervisors, students, resource staff, and office staff
- Field supervision, conferencing, evaluation, and support of students, student teachers
Junior High School English, Multi-Handicapped, Self-Contained Teacher, and Intervention Specialist
Princeton Community Middle School/High School
11.1999 - 06.2003
- Taught advanced placement and comprehensive English to eighth graders, average of 23 students per class
- Successfully transitioned sixth graders into middle school setting and eighth graders into high school setting
- Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
- Developed individual educational plans (IEP) designed to promote educational, physical, emotional, and social development
- Developed multi-factored evaluations (MFE) for case load to monitor student development and needs. Established and communicated clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects to both students and parents
- Enhanced lessons using Smart Board technology and computers
- Worked with average of 14 students per class, special education setting
- Supervised and trained seven teaching assistants
- Administered Ohio Achievement, and Ohio Ninth Grade Achievement standardized tests
- Administered Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, ABC charting for behaviors, ABA, scatter plots, anecdotal data collection
- Successfully built plans with teachers, paraprofessionals, outside agencies, and families
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
- Utilized study guides and interactive study tools to increase standardized test scores
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading
Education
Master of Arts - Education/Special Education
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OH1999
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH1997
Some College (No Degree) - Educational Administration
University of Dayton
Dayton, OHSkills
- Early Childhood Education License
- Licensed in Elementary Education
- Special Education K-12 License
- Reading K-12 license Dyslexia Certificate
- Administration License PK-12
- HQT in Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts
- Strong collaboration skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Conflict resolution techniques
Certification
- Reading Specialist License
- Administration License
- K-12 Intervention Licenses
- Elementary License
- Early Childhood License
- Highly Qualified in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and BA in Spanish.
Timeline
Fourth Grade ELA Teacher
Lakota Local School District
08.2023 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Winton Woods High School
07.2021 - Current
Intervention Specialist
Mount Notre Dame High School
07.2019 - 07.2021
Intervention Specialist
Mercy McAuley High School
08.2018 - 07.2019
Sixth Grade Reading, English, and Religion Teacher
St. Columban School
10.2015 - 06.2018
Intervention Specialist K-2
The Children's Home of Cincinnati
08.2014 - 07.2015
Lead Teacher, Assistant, Substitute
SHARONVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WEEKDAY NURSERY
08.2011 - 05.2014
Preschool Coordinator, Spanish Teacher, After Care Teacher
St Michael School
08.2007 - 06.2014
Adjunct, Student Teaching Supervisor for TEAM program,Methods and Materials Coordinator
Mount St. Joseph University
03.2003 - 10.2008
Junior High School English, Multi-Handicapped, Self-Contained Teacher, and Intervention Specialist
Princeton Community Middle School/High School
11.1999 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - Education/Special Education
Mount St. Joseph University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
University of Cincinnati
Some College (No Degree) - Educational Administration
University of Dayton
- Reading Specialist License
- Administration License
- K-12 Intervention Licenses
- Elementary License
- Early Childhood License
- Highly Qualified in ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies, and BA in Spanish.
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