Danielle Harris Lacasale

My role encompasses supervising and instructing students among the College of Education within undergraduate and graduate programs.

• I observe real-time lessons four times over a semester
• Verbal and written feedback is provided as it pertains to the lesson I observed
• Additionally, perform work as an adjunct at the College of Education classes
• Studied assessment information covering students, teachers and school operations to formulate improvement plans.
• Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
• Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

• Good Shepherd Academy was an urban parochial school educating students in pre-school to grade eight The school permanently closed in June 2020
• I instructed students in grades five to eight in mathematics and grades seven and eight in science
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks among the middle school math initiative.
• Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback most especially when utilizing IXL.
• Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
• Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
• Communicated objectives for all lessons, units and projects to students and parents.

• Source 4 Teachers Is a placement agency. They assist districts with finding substitute for daily or long term position
• My role with the company allowed me to serve several districts in long-term substitute rolls
• Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
• Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
• Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
• Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.

• McGraw Hill is an international publishing company. My role was specific to the Learning Group division.
• Drove in $4M of sales throughout territory while achieving 124% of goal
• Represented McGraw Hill at state and federal conferences collaborating with educators and district stakeholders
• Presented professional development trainings to teachers related to phonological awareness, alternative reading programs and 21st century math applications.
• Performed continuous evaluations of content and plans to enhance delivery and improve effectiveness.
• Monitored participant workflow and behaviors throughout training process.
• Developed effective training plans based on department needs and objectives.
• Educated clients on proper use of products and systems.
• Prepared and presented supplementary learning material to support structured lessons.

• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
• Partnered with standard education teachers from across academic departments.
• Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
• Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.

• Keyport Public Schools is a suburban district registering a D-E factor group. The two-school district possessed a special education population of 28%
• Performed teacher observation and final year evaluations
• Maintained a district budget on top of federal and state grant funds
• Returned seven high school students to their LRE after opening a self- contained life skills class, saving over $300,000 in out of district tuition
• Implemented a team-teaching model that would provide a broader range of flexibility as it pertains to in-class support and inclusion
• Prepared drafts of needed board policies and administrative rules.
• Identified priorities for program improvement based upon analysis of data and achievement indicators.
• Assisted with preparation and administration of service budget.
• Led and guided program planning, coordination and evaluation.
• Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.

• Taught a self-contained multiple disabilities middle school class while implementing a life skills rotation to the already existing academic program
• Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional, and social growth.
• Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
• Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
• Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
• Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.