Dana Napoli
Middletown,NJ
Summary
Passionate Teacher provides students with engaging learning opportunities in support of educational standards and goals. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. While positively motivating students and providing individual guidance establishing trust and providing leadership through commitment and support of the educational community it takes to establish a successful learning environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
9th/10th Grade SPED Literacy Skills Teacher
Xaverian High School
02.2014 - Current
- Employ a broad range of instructional techniques to engage student interest and maximize learning with frequent use of technology software such as "The Harbor" (Blackbaud System), Google Suite, Flipgrid, Flocabulary, Moodboard, Edpuzzle, Scope and Upfront Scholastic Magazine, Twitter as well as other social platforms.
- Develop individualized lesson plans based on individualized student IEP goals.
- Conference with students one to one and in small groups to assist with rigorous tasks and to provide feedback.
- Proctor assessments for all students in a range of class sizes and those with special needs in accordance with their IEP's.
- Cultivate engaging course plans to meet academic, and social needs and goals of students.
- Create and re-create lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
- Implement interventions for struggling students.
- Interact with parents, teachers and administration to maintain productive communication throughout the course of the school year.
- Build lessons with a strong focus on self-awareness and self-advocacy to achieve a successful transition to post-secondary education and employment resulting in positive outcomes.
- Organize and host an annual Poetry Slam with changing themes
- Coordinate and assist in on and off campus event planning and chaperoning for retreats and trips in connection to learning targets/standards and curriculum.
- Promote a curriculum that maintains use of technology, self-awareness, self-advocacy and public speaking skills within lessons.
- Integrate cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Collaborate with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Assess student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintain accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
- Continuously pursue professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Enhance learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Collaborate with teachers of the same discipline, across disciplines, and service support therapists to develop individualized educational plans for students, ensuring optimal progress.
- Support students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implement behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Participate in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Support student teachers and teacher assistants by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, facilitating instruction, and organizing activities.
- Develop and administer tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Schedule and meet with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Foster student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participate in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Create lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Implement reading programs such as Orton Gillingham, Learning Ally and writing programs such as The Writing Revolution to increase student literacy.
Private In-Person and Remote Tutor
Private
09.2003 - Current
- Communicate with teachers and parents regarding plans and progress of students.
- Elucidate in easy-to-understand language various complex terms to the students
- Assist elementary, intermediate, and high school students in various complex assignments and tasks.
- Proficient in Expeditionary Learning Curriculum in alignment with the NYS Common Core Standards.
- Ability to motivate and engage student learning and growth.
- Innovative and creative lesson planning that is individualized.
- Essay writing technique development: The Writing Revolution a Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler approach.
- SAT, ACT, English and Global Studies Regents, Specialized High School Exam, and Standardized test preparation and tutoring of testing techniques and strategies.
- After school homework assistance and support.
- Manage multifarious schedules in order to provide maximum service.
- Devise unique lessons to fit individual needs in skill building and full instruction of the necessary topics and content specific to subject.
- Evaluate and provide feedback in areas of homework, assigned tasks, assessments, writing pieces, and projects.
- Promote critical thinking skills through engaging activities and consistent reinforcement of complex concepts.
- Enhance student understanding of subject matter by incorporating real-world examples into lessons.
- Establish positive relationships with students, parents, and teachers fostering open communication regarding academic concerns, progress, and goals.
- Implement creative instructional techniques to address the unique challenges faced by students with learning differences.
- Provide one-on-one tutoring sessions, tailoring instruction to meet the specific needs of each student while promoting independent learning skills.
- Create tailored study guides to teach and assist students with focus on specific areas of study.
- Assess student learning needs and provided relevant instruction to close knowledge gaps.
- Conduct tutoring sessions at schools, homes and public spaces.
7th and 8th Grade DREAM English Teacher
New York City Department Of Education
07.2015 - 04.2020
- Prepared Middle School students for Specialized High School admissions tests
- Implemented practices to increase student engagement and understanding of course materials
- Developed engaging lesson plans to teach course materials according to SHSAT
- Familiar with test prep curriculum designed by Kaplan, Barrons, in addition to other accredited publishing test prep resources.
- Provided continuous evaluation of program operations as compared with established mission and set parameters.
- Facilitated and proctored practice exams in accordance with the SHSAT leading to the date of the actual exam.
- Monitored and track student progress and mastery of skills.
- Executed lessons and practices that developed and enhanced students test taking strategies and techniques.
- Promptly prepared and provided students and families with relevant and time sensitive information according to the Specialized High Schools Admissions Process.
7th & 8th Grade SPED English Integrated Co-Teacher
New World Preparatory Charter School
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Implemented appropriate comprehensive Common Core curriculum for ICT setting.
- Evaluated student performance data via daily data collection, informal and formal in-class assessments, school-wide assessments, quarterly writing assessments, Fountas & Pinnell, i-ready diagnostic/ progress monitoring, simulations assessments; adjust curriculum/individualized instruction accordingly Design & execute relevant, inclusive, Common Core curriculum for ICT setting.
- Employed The Writing Revolution- Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler writing approach resulting in increased sentence complexity, organization and clarity of purpose in expository essays & paragraphs, and eased synthesis of complex ideas.
- Challenged all learners through student-centered curriculum, differentiated for English Language Learners, Special Education students and higher level performers.
- Utilized DOK in daily planning/learning targets and questioning to ensure rigor throughout instruction.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and various service providers to accomplish objectives inside and outside the classroom.
- Performed student background reviews to develop tailored lessons for special education students.
- Coordinated and facilitate IEP meetings in collaboration with the CSE.
- Created and encouraged project-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Provided continuous evaluation of program operations as compared with established mission and set parameters.
- Facilitated student led parent teacher conferences.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and encouraging respectful behavior among students.
- Utilized data-driven decision-making processes to inform instructional strategies and improve overall student achievement levels in the classroom.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
New York City Department of Education Substitute Teacher K-8
PS. 50, PS. 65, PS. 186 and IS. 2
01.2010 - 11.2013
- Developed, implemented and executed lesson plans in all subject areas and ensured seamless transition when the lead teacher is unavailable
- Assisted cooperating teacher in multiple team teaching models with whole instruction, small group instruction and individual students on strengthening skills
- Managed daily classroom functions to promote positive learning outcomes
- Provided feedback on individual actions, academics, behaviors, and verbal responses.
Computer Science Teacher Grades K-8
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
09.2011 - 11.2012
- Enhanced student's technical and creative graphic design skills using technology.
- Integrated technology through other subject areas including computer literacy skills.
- Created and encouraged project based hands-on curriculum applying real world application skills relating to various available technology including hardware, operating systems, software applications, problem solving, networking and the internet.
- Maintained the school's website content for students, parents and viewers.
- Designed and organized the schools yearbook using an internet based program School Annual Yearbook.
Education
Master of Science - Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Touro College
Brooklyn, New York01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Communications
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York
Staten Island, New York01.2007
Skills
- 12:1 Secondary Teacher of Literacy and English in Specialized Studies
- Team and ICT Middle School Specialized Studies English Teacher
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Creative Writing
- Literary Analysis
- Lesson Planning
- Online Instruction
- Adapting to Different Learning Styles
- Editing and proofreading skills
- Standardized Testing
- English Language Fluency
- Extensive Training and Professional Development in Educating Students with Dyslexia
- Student-Centered Learning
- Project-based learning
- Vocabulary expansion
- Group and individual instruction
- Creative and Expository Writing
- Grammar Instruction
- Compliance
- Student Engagement
- New York State Teaching Certification
- Reading Comprehension
- Test Preparation
- Poetry Interpretation
- Figurative Language
- Feedback provision
- Study Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Enforcing Rules and Expectations
- Relationship Building
- Test Proctoring
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Faculty Collaboration and Support
- Progress Monitoring
Certification
- Professional New York State Certification, 2017
- Initial New York State Certification, 2012
Professional Development
- Teaching Basic Writing Skills Judith Hochman - White Plains, New York
- Hochman 101- Staten Island, New York
- Hochman 102- Staten Island, New York
- Expository Writing- White Plains, New York
- Expeditionary Learning- Brooklyn, New York
- Borough Town Hall Meeting SEIS- Brooklyn, New York
- Myths and Realities of Dyslexia- Staten Island, New York
- ICT Taking your Co-Teaching partnership to the next level-Newark, New Jersey
- SPED Annual Conference: What is differentiated instruction? Changing the challenging child, What exactly is SPED Taxonomy- New York, New York
- Tips for Annotating- New York, New York
- Curiosity Across the Content Areas: Engaging Kids Through Student-Directed Inquiry
Timeline
7th and 8th Grade DREAM English Teacher
New York City Department Of Education
07.2015 - 04.2020
9th/10th Grade SPED Literacy Skills Teacher
Xaverian High School
02.2014 - Current
7th & 8th Grade SPED English Integrated Co-Teacher
New World Preparatory Charter School
11.2012 - 02.2014
Computer Science Teacher Grades K-8
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
09.2011 - 11.2012
New York City Department of Education Substitute Teacher K-8
PS. 50, PS. 65, PS. 186 and IS. 2
01.2010 - 11.2013
Private In-Person and Remote Tutor
Private
09.2003 - Current
Master of Science - Graduate School of Education and Psychology
Touro College
Bachelor of Science - Communications
College of Staten Island of the City University of New York
- Professional New York State Certification, 2017
- Initial New York State Certification, 2012
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