Chris Norway
Glover,Vermont
Summary
Knowledgeable Lead Teacher with strong leadership background, excellent program management expertise and devotion to meeting learning needs of each student. Well-organized in planning lessons and activities to diversify instruction and engage students. Analytical problem-solver successful in calmly approaching classroom or student personal problems to devise appropriate interventions and resolve concerns.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
05.2016 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve student learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with other school staff to ensure that all students have access to a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Utilized data-driven decision making processes to assess student progress, inform instruction, and monitor teaching effectiveness.
- Engaged in collaborative planning sessions with colleagues in order to design effective curricula for various grade levels.
- Attended district meetings related to curriculum changes or initiatives.
- Provided support services such as tutoring or counseling for at-risk students.
- Assisted in developing evaluation tools such as rubrics or checklists for assessing student work.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Involved parents in student learning to increase family interaction and student support.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Middle School Science Teacher
Kingdom East District (Millers Millers Run)
Lyndonville, VT
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for middle school science classes.
- Conducted interactive experiments to demonstrate scientific principles.
- Created an assessment system to evaluate student progress in the science classroom.
- Encouraged students to explore their own interests in the field of science.
- Collaborated with other teachers, administrators, and parents on curriculum development and review.
- Utilized technology such as computers and projectors to supplement instruction.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching science at the middle school level.
- Assisted students with laboratory activities and experiments.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques based on individual student needs.
- Used differentiated instructional techniques to promote content relevance.
- Conducted hands-on experiments to enhance students' understanding of scientific concepts.
- Monitored students' progress and communicated with parents about their child's achievements and areas for improvement.
- Provided individualized support and feedback to students to promote academic growth.
- Encouraged a culture of respect, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning within the classroom.
Middle School Math Co-Teacher
Kingdom East District (Millers Run)
Sheffield, VT
05.2012 - 06.2015
- Assisted in developing and implementing lesson plans to meet the needs of all students.
- Collaborated with lead teacher to create a positive learning environment for students.
- Provided support to struggling learners through differentiated instruction strategies.
- Conducted small group instruction on specific topics as needed.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences and IEP meetings to discuss student progress.
- Participated in professional development opportunities related to teaching practices.
Teacher
Lyndon Institute
Lyndonville, VT
08.2001 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education/Health
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT07-2000
Bachelor of Arts - Science
Lyndon State College
Lyndonville, VT07-2000
Skills
- Lesson development
- Student Records Management
- Project-based learning
- IEP support
- Special Education
- Mathematics Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Educational leadership
- Standards Development
Certification
- STAR Literacy
- Adult ELP Standards
- Best Plus 3.0 Certified
- CPR/AED adult and infant
Timeline
Lead Teacher
Northeast Kingdom Learning Services
05.2016 - Current
Middle School Science Teacher
Kingdom East District (Millers Millers Run)
08.2012 - 06.2015
Middle School Math Co-Teacher
Kingdom East District (Millers Run)
05.2012 - 06.2015
Teacher
Lyndon Institute
08.2001 - 06.2011
- STAR Literacy
- Adult ELP Standards
- Best Plus 3.0 Certified
- CPR/AED adult and infant
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education/Health
Lyndon State College
Bachelor of Arts - Science
Lyndon State College
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