Caitlin Hughes
Columbus,United States
Summary
Compassionate and enigmatic English teacher with over nine years of experience working in a middle school, committed to fostering a lifelong love of learning through the power of education.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Columbus Collegiate Academy - Dana
07.2023 - Current
- Promote diversity and inclusion through rigorous texts and a knowledge-based curriculum that exposes students to different perspectives and cultures, encouraging cultural competency.
- Serve as academic coach for new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance in classroom management techniques and data-driven instruction through weekly observations and meetings.
- Head the ELA Department as the point person for the school-wide ELA curriculum, as well as plan relevant content professional development to ensure ELA teachers are regularly honing their craft
- Establish and maintain strong lines of communication by sending home updated progress reports to families on a tri-weekly bases, and meeting with my grade level team weekly to discuss student achievement and concerns.
Reading Specialist
Columbus Collegiate Academy - Dana
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Used the Orton-Gillingham approach to improve decoding and reading fluency for students who were identified as having difficulties with phonological awareness and
- Used iReady data, Individualized Education Plans, Corrective Reading inventories, and informal assessments to identify students who would benefit from small-group reading instruction
- Created and implemented individualized lessons plans for students using the Orton-Gillingham approach.
- Utilized up-to-date research on the Science of Reading to ensure students received the best responses to reading intervention.
7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Columbus Collegiate Academy - Dana
07.2014 - 07.2022
- Developed, organized, and executed long-term and daily curriculum/lessons.
- Fostered and maintained working relationships with students, staff, and community members through utilization of communicative best practices.
- Used data to reflect upon and improve instructional methods.
- Earned mastery (highest level) in Instructional Planning & Delivery, and Responsibility & Values on annual performance reviews.
Latchkey Teacher
Columbus City Schools
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Developed dynamic lesson plans to meet academic, intellectual, and social needs of students of various ages and learning styles
- Established unique relationships with each of student to guide lesson plans and engage their interests
- Provided leveled reading strategies to meet each student’s needs.
Loan Consultant
Huntington National Bank
01.2011 - 08.2012
- Ordered titles, appraisals, and flood reports for personal lines of credit
- Created step-by-step manual detailing the ordering processes for use throughout the team
- Used education background and best practices to train new employees and familiarize them with Huntington's policies and procedures
- Utilized English background through effective written and oral communication with personal bankers and customers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - 7-12 Integrated Language Arts Education
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio01.2010
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Program implementation
- Student relations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Cultural Competency
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Nominated for the 2023 Ohio Teacher of the Year.
- Nominated for the 2023 Teachers of Ohio Representing Character and Heart (TORCH) Award.
Timeline
8th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Columbus Collegiate Academy - Dana
07.2023 - Current
Reading Specialist
Columbus Collegiate Academy - Dana
07.2022 - 07.2023
7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Columbus Collegiate Academy - Dana
07.2014 - 07.2022
Latchkey Teacher
Columbus City Schools
08.2012 - 05.2014
Loan Consultant
Huntington National Bank
01.2011 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - 7-12 Integrated Language Arts Education
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Dayton
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