Dana Green
Bowie,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher- SPED Resource
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helps students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Plans lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Drives student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Substitute Teacher
Prince George County Public Schools
11.2021 - Current
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments. Effectively provides weekly lesson plans for middle school Science course for 133 students.
Paraprofessional Educator
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2007 - 08.2021
- Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Assessed student social, emotional and academic needs to plan goals appropriately.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Used behavior modeling and specialized teaching techniques to share and reinforce social skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based strategies to foster independence and social academic engagement.
Education
Master of Science - Education- Concentration: Science Grades K-8
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Aldephi, MD12.2022
Skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Leadership
- Detail-oriented
- Good listening skills
- Training & Development
- Collaboration
- IEP Understanding
- Middle School Education
- Student Tutoring
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Behavior Redirection
Timeline
Classroom Teacher- SPED Resource
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Prince George County Public Schools
11.2021 - Current
Paraprofessional Educator
Prince George's County Public Schools
08.2007 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Education- Concentration: Science Grades K-8
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus