Experienced Educator certified to teach Language Arts and Social Studies grades 4 to 9. Learns and integrates new technologies and teaching strategies to enhance lesson delivery. Background includes working with students ranging from grades 3 through 8 with a focus on the development of literacy skills. Excellent at collaboration, adaptation, and consistently seeks opportunities to improve teaching practice.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
6th and 8th Grade ELA Teacher - Jennings CLC
Akron Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
Integrated educational technologies into learning experiences aligned with curricular units
Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
Implemented differentiated instruction to meet needs of 5diverse learners.
Managed classroom behavior effectively, utilizing proactive strategies to maintain a productive learning atmosphere.
Multi-age Class of 3rd and 4th Grade
The Intergenerational School
08.2018 - 05.2022
Developed and delivered whole-group direct instruction in reading skills and strategies following the reading workshop framework, and created small group lesson plans, and delivered small group instruction responsive to student needs using the Lucy Calkins Units of Study in Reading (all years), and Writing (2021-2022 school year)
Held reading conferences to provide individualized instruction to meet student needs
Utilizing guided reading level assessment, leveled fluency, and the Words Their Way Spelling Inventory to assess student reading ability and determine future instruction
Provided behavior management interventions and social/emotional support
Developed virtual learning materials and experiences for students learning remotely during the 2020-2021 school year
Taught Bridges Grade 3 Mathematics
Student Teaching: 8th Grade and 6th Grade
Revere Middle School
01.2018 - 03.2018
Created and delivered social studies lessons 8th grade Social Studies 20 of whom were identified to be cognitively gifted
Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
Taught 6th grade Language Arts using the Wit & Wisdom curriculum to engage students in literacy learning
Enforced classroom management and routines while maintaining a positive and productive relationship with students
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education - Middle Childhood Education
Kent State University
Kent, OH
05.2018
Skills
Teaching strategies
Team Collaboration
Writing instruction
Response-to-intervention understanding
Literacy skills
Relationship Building
Flexible and Adaptable
Team building
Dependable and Responsible
Classroom Management
Instructional planning
Certification
Ohio Professional Educator, Middle Childhood 4-9, English Language Arts and Reading, Social Studies
Affiliations
Torchbearers of Akron, Class of 2023
Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Beta - Kent State University
Timeline
6th and 8th Grade ELA Teacher - Jennings CLC
Akron Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Multi-age Class of 3rd and 4th Grade
The Intergenerational School
08.2018 - 05.2022
Student Teaching: 8th Grade and 6th Grade
Revere Middle School
01.2018 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science in Education - Middle Childhood Education
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