Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
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Carol  Walker

Carol Walker

Schenectady,NY

Summary

Patient Teacher committed to engaging students and enhancing learning by applying different instructional techniques and activity plans to deliver important knowledge. Polished in creating lessons plans, evaluating assignments and teaching complicated concepts clearly. Motivational and encouraging professional

NYS N-6 Permanent Teaching certificate

Work History

Grade 6 Teacher

Schalmont Central Schools
  • Created curriculum based on NYS standards for Grade 6 ELA
  • Worked collaboratively with Administration, staff, and support staff
  • Familiar with implementing and writing IEP goals
  • Attended Columbia University to study and master writing and reading workshop technique
  • Used classroom computers as tool to conduct research and provide students to monitor their own progress
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
  • Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.

Grade 5 Teacher

Schalmont Central Schools
  • Created vocabulary program based on best practices and research
  • Conducted Literacy Circles using current and grade level book choices
  • Used current evaluation tools to determine reading levels to be used to advance levels of difficulty incrementally to achieve strong reading fluency and comprehension
  • Individual spelling/grammar goals for each student based on their needs
  • Students created Halloween story and haunted house every year attended by school population
  • Led and planned many field trips
  • Modeled respectful, kind behavior
  • Involved arts into class activities with visiting artists, school art teacher and librarian as resources
  • Strong understanding of fifth grade curriculum
  • Established partnerships with parents to keep them informed and involved

Grade 5-6, Literacy Specialist Grades K-6

Holy Spirit Catholic School
  • Participated in yearly Imagination Celebration sponsored by NYS Arts in Education
  • Won Capital district Stock market game
  • Implemented reading /writing program based on program by Nancy Atwell
  • Directed yearly Mother's Day breakfast and celebration
  • Established strong relationships with parents and attended school events to show support
  • Volunteered at all fund raising events

Education

Master of Science - Educational Psychology

The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Skills

  • Wrote NYS standard based curriculums
  • Mastery of teaching subjects
  • Experience working with students with special needs
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Advanced written and verbal skills
  • Compassionate
  • Creative
  • Organizational Skills
  • Familiar with current education research,
  • Team player,
  • Knowledge of computer skills and programs

Timeline

Grade 6 Teacher

Schalmont Central Schools

Grade 5 Teacher

Schalmont Central Schools

Grade 5-6, Literacy Specialist Grades K-6

Holy Spirit Catholic School

Master of Science - Educational Psychology

The College of Saint Rose

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

SUNY Oneonta
Carol Walker