Caitlyn Carroll

• Led and facilitated a committee for our school's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, and presented professional development training for co-workers and administration on research-based best practices for English language learners.
• Increased ESL students' reading levels by incorporating language scaffolds and differentiating for students needing extra guidance.
• Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking using research based interventions.
• Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
• Employed variety of assessment tools, curriculum, and strategies to improve instruction methods.
• Maintained accurate and updated student data and progress monitored with anecdotal records, formative and summative assessments.
• Built positive relationships through consistent communication and cultural awareness with parents to involve families in educational process.

• Currently serving on the Amboy Instructional Leadership committee for 2019-2020 school year
• Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
• Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
• Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance
• Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions
• Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support
• Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning
• Established and maintained rapport with other staff, students, and parents to facilitate communication and academic programs

• Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in the educational process
• Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors
• Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social and citizenship skills
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests
• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
• Implemented improvements to support positive behavior of class and individual students
• Instructed up to 23 students individually and in groups
• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
• Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress
• Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet

Intern Kindergarten Cooperating mentor teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Parr

• Created and implemented a nine-week intervention plan focusing on specified areas of need for a literacy case study
• Created, implemented, and reflected on lessons created for a weeklong solo teaching experience; as well as weekly lesson plans
• Administered and scored various standardized assessments

Intern Second Grade Cooperating mentor teacher, Miss Jessie Walls

• Research, created, and implemented a nine-week action research intervention study addressing the topic, "The impact of Explicit Strategic Instruction Using Writing Conferences on Opinion Writing Skills in One Second Grade Classroom."
• Created and conducted a ten-day unit addressing American symbols following the Understanding by Design guidelines
• Created and implemented lesson plans, station work, and homework for a two week long solo teaching experience
• Created and conducted a ten-day unit addressing American symbols, following the Understanding by Design guidelines

Intern Third Grade Cooperating mentor teacher, Mrs. Laurel Pickel

• Conducted guided reading and guided math groups
• Attended faculty meetings, grade level planning sessions, and professional development trainings with my grade level team