Coleen Joseph
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Educational professional prepared to deliver impactful instruction and foster positive learning environment. Proven ability to engage students through well-structured lesson plans and collaborative activities. Reliable, adaptable, and skilled in fostering academic growth and teamwork.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher (Residency)
Ember Charter School
Brooklyn, New York
08.2025 - Current
- Lead instruction in a combined Kindergarten and 1st grade classroom. Teach Grade 4 classes weekly.
- Design and deliver instruction that meets NYS Next Generation Learning Standards.
- Provide clear, systematic literacy instruction that covers phonics, phonemic awareness, and comprehension strategies.
- Differentiate instruction using data-driven methods to support all learners, including students with IEPs, pending evaluations, and multilingual learners.
- Support neurodiverse students by using visual aids, structured routines, and engaging strategies.
- Offer targeted assistance for a nonverbal student with autism, using visual tools to boost engagement.
- Implement self-regulation techniques, including breathing exercises and calming spaces, to support student behavior.
- Use trauma-informed practices to guide students towards making positive choices and reflecting on their actions.
- Facilitate interactive read-alouds and discussions to improve comprehension.
- Employ formative assessments to track progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Create a culturally responsive and inclusive classroom environment.
Secretary Level IIIA
NYC Health + Hospitals (Kings County)
Brooklyn, New York
01.2021 - 07.2025
- Managed communication between teams and kept digital records using EPIC.
- Scans and files patient requisitions into the EPIC system, maintaining up-to-date and accessible patient records.
- Prepares and organizes patient charts, ensuring completeness with necessary documentation such as Trauma Flow Forms and Physician Orders.
Clerical Associate II
NYC Health + Hospitals (Coney Island)
Brooklyn, New York
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Handled data and supported operational efficiency.
- Coordinated dietary requirements with clinics, hospital leadership, and vendors, ensuring compliance with city, state, and federal policies.
- Provided analytical reporting for dietary changes and patient census data, while managing the procurement of necessary supplies and materials for the Diet Office.
ESL Assistant Teacher
Asan Board of Education (South Korea)
Asan, South Korea
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Provided ESL instruction and supported language growth in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
- Tailored instruction for multilingual learners and worked with other teachers.
- Evaluated student progress and reported results.
Education
Master of Arts - Inclusive Childhood Education
New York University
New York, NY07-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Hunter College
New York, NY05-2007
Skills
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics & Phonemic Awareness
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Inquiry Base Instruction
- Classroom Management
- SEL
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- ELL Support
- Google Classroom
- Microsoft Office
- EPIC
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson planning
Certification
- New York State Initial Certification (Pending)
- Childhood Education (Grades 1–6), Expected 7/2026
Timeline
Student Teacher (Residency)
Ember Charter School
08.2025 - Current
Secretary Level IIIA
NYC Health + Hospitals (Kings County)
01.2021 - 07.2025
Clerical Associate II
NYC Health + Hospitals (Coney Island)
01.2019 - 01.2021
ESL Assistant Teacher
Asan Board of Education (South Korea)
01.2007 - 01.2011
Master of Arts - Inclusive Childhood Education
New York University
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
Hunter College