CRYSTAL GEISELMAN
Annville,PA
Summary
Dynamic educator excelling in lesson planning and classroom management. Recognized for creating inclusive environments and enhancing student engagement through a variety of methods, including technology integration. Committed to individualized support and collaborative teaching, driving academic success and personal growth for diverse learners. Goal-oriented professional, experienced in teaching various grade levels, dedicated to promoting critical thinking, and a love of learning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher (Grade 4)
Palmyra Area School District
Palmyra, PA
08.2022 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state curriculum standards.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster positive learning environments.
- Integrated technology into lessons to boost student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assessed student progress using formative and summative evaluation methods.
- Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student performance and needs.
- Provided individualized support for students with diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Cultivated inclusive classroom environments that promote social and academic growth.
- Encouraged students to set and achieve personal and academic goals through mentorship.
Instructional Support Aide (Grades 1-5)
Palmyra Area School District
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Facilitated small group reading instruction for grades one through five using benchmark data.
- Administered and interpreted weekly progress monitoring assessments to track student growth.
- Co-taught small group C.A.T sessions for fifth grade, enhancing student engagement.
- Served as an experienced substitute teacher across grades one through five in various subjects.
- Collaborated with literacy coaches, reading specialists, and classroom teachers to improve educational outcomes.
- Maintained effective communication with students, staff, and parents to support learning environments.
- Led R.O.A.R. color team as part of school-wide positive behavior intervention initiative.
- Supervised students during lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal times to ensure safety.
Long Term Substitute Classroom Teacher (Grade 3)
Palmyra Area School District
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Administered formal and informal assessments, including fall benchmark evaluations.
- Utilized data to inform instruction, create differentiated groups, and design lessons.
- Cultivated balanced literacy approach through read aloud, modeled, shared, guided, and independent reading.
- Established classroom management procedures and organization while adhering to Covid-19 policies.
- Participated in common planning and professional development with third-grade team.
- Facilitated communication with returning teacher to ensure smooth educator transitions.
- Maintained consistent home-school communication using newsletters, emails, phone calls, and Class DOJO.
- Planned and executed differentiated lessons across all subjects.
Data and Instruction Specialist
Central Dauphin School District
Harrisburg, PA
10.2011 - 06.2014
Classroom Teacher (Grade 1 & Grade 5)
Central Dauphin School District, Paxtonia Elementary School
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
08.2003 - 04.2011
- Utilized PA standards to prioritize lessons, create curriculum maps, and align vertical planning.
- Trained extensively in theProject Read Phonology reading program and continued as a trainer in-house and in neighboring districts.
- Implemented Project Read in daily classroom practices, including summer remediation teaching.
- Adapted and differentiated lessons to meet individual student needs effectively.
- Established a literacy program incorporating extended reading for struggling and advanced learners.
- Generated extended writing opportunities through innovative approaches in lesson design.
- Created differentiated centers and individualized morning work activities focusing on each student’s growth areas.
- Coordinated weekly meetings with the learning support team, including special education professionals and grade-level colleagues.
- Recognized for creating a safe, positive, and inclusive classroom environment conducive to learning and welcoming to students, parents, and all members of the community
- Comprehensive Planning Committee for Palmyra Area School District 3Rs (Rigor, Relevance & Relationships) Training Committee Comprehensive Planning Committee for Central Dauphin
- Mentor for new teachers, peers, and students interested in education
- Private tutor grades K-9
- After-School Club facilitator
- Wink104 Teacher of the Week award recipient
Education
Masters of Science Education -
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA06.2008
Bachelor of Science -
Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA01.2003
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Rigor, relevance, and relationships
- Classroom environment
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Individualized support
- Collaborative teaching
- Technology integration
- Communication
Additional Involvement
- P.S.S.A. tutor and facilitator
- Comprehensive Planning Committee for Palmyra Area School District
- 3Rs (Rigor, Relevance & Relationships) Training Committee
- Comprehensive Planning Committee for Central Dauphin School District
- Co-director of nationally recognized science camp: Camp Invention
- Project Read Phonology Trainer
- Learning Focus School Core Team Trainer
- Differentiation Committee
- Established a Morning Math Breakfast Club
- Mentor for new teachers, peers, and students interested in education
- Private tutor grades K-9
- After School Club facilitator
- Wink104 Teacher of the Week award recipient
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher (Grade 4)
Palmyra Area School District
08.2022 - Current
Instructional Support Aide (Grades 1-5)
Palmyra Area School District
10.2021 - 06.2022
Long Term Substitute Classroom Teacher (Grade 3)
Palmyra Area School District
08.2021 - 10.2021
Data and Instruction Specialist
Central Dauphin School District
10.2011 - 06.2014
Classroom Teacher (Grade 1 & Grade 5)
Central Dauphin School District, Paxtonia Elementary School
08.2003 - 04.2011
Masters of Science Education -
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science -
Elizabethtown College