Christina Hartzell
Kannapolis,NC
Summary
Industrious educator with solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with solid lessons, discussions and activities. Implement intervention strategies and discipline management techniques to enhance student success. Creative teacher offering 18 years of experience developing and implementing cross-course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Extended Reach Teacher
Beverly Hills Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Lead Literacy Facilitator
Winecoff Elementary
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Built rapport with diverse groups of stakeholders by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
- Served as a resource for teachers by providing follow-up support via email, phone and/or in-person.
- Fostered an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
- Enhanced curriculum effectiveness by collaborating with colleagues to review and revise curriculum content regularly.
- Advanced internal staff development through the creation of tailored workshops addressing specific challenges or goals.
- Collected and analyzed student data, consistently implementing suggestions for improvement in subsequent PLCs.
- Maintained current knowledge of curriculum trends and best practices by attending professional development events, staying informed on new facilitation methods, and adapting them to the unique needs of teachers.
- Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps and instruct students.
- Significant member of the core leadership team within the school. Sees a need, gets stakeholder input, and advocates for necessary change.
- Observant of teachers and their needs to establish systems of support and step in when needed. Models, coaches, provides resources, and meets with teachers in order to best support their needs.
- Usage of data from CFAs and benchmarks to drive instruction and set goals for students.
- Led PLCs in analyzing grade level assessment data to make decisions about instructional pacing and intervention support. Along with monitoring student performance to respond to individual learning needs based on data collected from progress monitoring.
- Fosters the development of student leadership and teamwork skills to be used beyond the classroom by collaborating with the guidance counselor, SRO, and the grade level teams to establish and create leadership opportunities for her students.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PAMaster of Reading -
North Carolina University At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2022
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Subject matter expertise
- Behavior Management
- Instructional Best Practices
- Testing and grading
- Literacy development
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student needs assessment
Timeline
Extended Reach Teacher
Beverly Hills Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Lead Literacy Facilitator
Winecoff Elementary
08.2022 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Master of Reading -
North Carolina University At Charlotte
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