Claire Stender
South Windsor,CT
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
South Windsor Public Schools
South Windsor, CT
08.2013 - Current
- Developed and delivered content area curriculum that integrated modeling, guided practice, and independent practice within the framework of a workshop model.
- Administered and interpreted the results of ongoing formal and informal assessment including DIBELS, QPS, F&P, PAST, SRI/SMI and Math Running Records.
- Differentiated and scaffolded instruction for diverse groups of learners.
- Fostered and maintained a classroom community which was emotionally and physically safe, organized, and valued high expectations for social interactions and academics.
- Coached and mentored paraprofessionals and support staff working in the classroom.
- Engaged with parents consistently about student progress and classroom happenings to maintain and strengthen the home school connection.
- Served on district curriculum writing committees to build and write Language Arts curriculum used across the district.
- Worked closely with specialists for students with special needs to implement accommodations and differentiated learning experiences within the classroom (BCBA, Teacher of the Hearing Impaired, Teacher of the Medically Fragile).
Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Capitol Region Education Council
Hartford, CT
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Planned and prepared learning activities according to the children’s educational needs.
- Assessed, recorded and reported on the development, progress and attainment of students through on-going observations.
- Communicated and consulted with parents on students’ learning and progress.
Reading Intervention Teacher
Capitol Region Education Council
Hartford, CT
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Wrote and executed lesson plans based on kindergarten reading standards.
- Assessed and monitored vocabulary development using the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test.
- Delivered the Making Meaning Curriculum for direct vocabulary instruction.
- Conducted home visits to support and inform relationships between families and suburban school districts.
Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education Grades K-6
Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, United States08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study
Saint Joseph College
West Hartford, United States of America05.2006
Skills
- Reflective and Responsive
- Organized
- Collaborative
- Creative
- Dedicated to Growth and Development
Interests
Traveling, Reading, Hiking, Equestrian
Timeline
Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
South Windsor Public Schools
08.2013 - Current
Classroom Teacher - Kindergarten
Capitol Region Education Council
08.2012 - 06.2013
Reading Intervention Teacher
Capitol Region Education Council
09.2009 - 06.2012
Master of Arts - Elementary Education Grades K-6
Saint Joseph College
Bachelor of Arts - Child Study
Saint Joseph College