Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
"Big Apple Award" nomination
Timeline

Claire Wolf

3 Lewis Road Wappingers Falls,NY

Summary

Elementary School Teacher with 23 years experience in early education, child development and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using balance of traditional and modern approaches. Devoted to promoting a positive and engaging student learning environment where students feel supported in taking risks and pushing themselves to their full potential. Caring relationship builder with students and families, as well as with school staff. A team player, focused on making learning fun and meaningful.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary School Teacher

NYC Department Of Education
09.1999 - Current
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
  • Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
  • Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
  • Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
  • Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.

Education

Master of Science - Literature

The College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY
2003

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
05.1999

Skills

  • Elementary Education
  • Behavioral Improvement- attended "Restorative Circles" training
  • Problem-Solving Skills- develop math problem solving tasks to encourage higher level thinking practices
  • Conduct "If-then" scenario mini lessons to encourage real life problem solving skills to encourage positive behavior
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Google Slides- taught remotely during the pandemic via Google classroom Create Google slides to support in- class instruction (to present day)
  • Nurturing Environment
  • Classroom Management
  • Educational Enrichment- organized and conducted enrichment clubs for a gifted and talented program within my school

Accomplishments

Multiple nominations from members of my school community for the "Big Apple Award", 2017-2019.


Grade leader- coordinated grade assemblies, created and coordinated assessments, planned field trips.


Member of the school leadership team. Collaboratively discussed school issues and brainstormed best practices and solutions for the school community.


Member of the ILT- met with administrators to brainstorm best practices to drive instruction and improve the quality of education in our school community.

"Big Apple Award" nomination

Received several nominations for the "Big Apple Award".  A Big Apple Awards nomination is a way for students, families, staff, and community members to say “thank you” to NYC teachers.

Timeline

Elementary School Teacher - NYC Department Of Education
09.1999 - Current
The College of New Rochelle - Master of Science, Literature
Iona College - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Claire Wolf