Carriann VanDzura
Newark,DE
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
EMMAUS Instructor
Saint Mark's High School
08.2023 - Current
- Promotes a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Check ins with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Focus on executive functioning skills.
- Mentor for mentoring program
Adjunct Professor
Wilmington University
08.2011 - Current
- Teach master's courses in Special Education, providing instruction to up to 25 graduate students.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Grades assignments and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Boosted class participation rates by fostering a positive and collaborative learning environment.
Educator
Holy Angels School
08.2018 - 06.2023
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans
- Assisted with constructing and implementing learning plans/accommodations.
- Head of Catholic School's Week committee
- Mentor teacher for Diocese of Wilmington program
- Member of Middle States Steering Committee
- Intermediate Level Coordinator
Director of Special Education
Gateway Charter School
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Contributed to district-level committees to support needs of students on IEPs/504 plans.
- Kept the special education department in full compliance with established policies, legal requirements, and student safety standards.
- Allocated special education staff and addressed requests for additional allocations throughout school year.
- Coordinated staff evaluations for special education personnel.
Education
Master of Science - Special Education K-12
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05-2007
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE05-2002
Timeline
EMMAUS Instructor
Saint Mark's High School
08.2023 - Current
Educator
Holy Angels School
08.2018 - 06.2023
Director of Special Education
Gateway Charter School
08.2015 - 07.2018
Adjunct Professor
Wilmington University
08.2011 - Current
Master of Science - Special Education K-12
Wilmington University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Wilmington University