Alison Dancey
Lansing,MI
Summary
Accomplished educator with a proven track record at National Heritage Academies, adept in literacy strategies and individualized learning. Leveraged writing instruction to enhance student outcomes, achieving significant academic growth. Excelled in verbal and written communication, ensuring personalized and impactful education. Demonstrates exceptional teaching strategies and lesson plan implementation, fostering academic excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher
National Heritage Academies
07.2022 - Current
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of diverse learners.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.
Scoring Assistant
Pearson Scoring
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Accurately interpreted student responses to adhere to scoring rubric.
- Facilitated administration and scoring of standardized tests and assessments to draw meaningful data regarding learning and growth.
- Followed detailed directions from management to complete daily paperwork and computer data entry.
Writing Mentor
Arizona State University
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided clear, informative lectures on composition and rhetoric to classes of 100+ students.
- Led individual and group writing conferences and educational programs on English Language Arts topics.
- Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
- Helped students meet course goals by establishing clear objectives for lessons, units and projects.
- Worked with fellow teachers to devise and implement support plans to help students excel.
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
Lead Trainer and Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee Company
04.2013 - 01.2022
- Facilitated learning through classroom instruction,
on-the-job coaching and virtual training for employees. - Selected training aids, demonstration models, computer tutorials and reference works to use in classroom.
- Maintained files and documents by preparing Excel spreadsheets to track and maintain relevant training data.
- Analyzed training, student outcomes and course delivery metrics to produce reports for senior management.
- Lead special seminars for different types of employees.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ06-2021
Skills
- Writing instruction
- Literacy strategies
- Teaching strategies
- Individualized learning
- Lesson plan implementation
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- Interim Teaching Certificate - English BA
- Certificate in Copyediting
Timeline
Middle School English and Language Arts Teacher
National Heritage Academies
07.2022 - Current
Scoring Assistant
Pearson Scoring
04.2022 - 06.2022
Writing Mentor
Arizona State University
06.2021 - 01.2022
Lead Trainer and Supervisor
Starbucks Coffee Company
04.2013 - 01.2022
- Interim Teaching Certificate - English BA
- Certificate in Copyediting
Bachelor of Arts - English
Arizona State University
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