Danielle Koker
Croton
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Northridge Local Schools, specializing in literacy strategies and progress monitoring. Skilled in fostering parent communication and building self-esteem in students. Developed targeted interventions that significantly improved reading levels, promoting a love of learning and enhancing academic success in diverse classroom settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd/3rd Grade Reading Intervention Teacher
Northridge Local Schools
07.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals.
- Gathered, organized, and analyzed data on student needs and progress.
- Taught Reading to individual and small groups.
- Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
- Implemented tracking tools to evaluate successes and areas in need of improvement.
- Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Conducted assessments of students to determine individual needs.
First Grade Teacher
Northridge Local Schools
07.1998 - 05.2024
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Ohio Dominican University
Columbus, Ohio05-1998
Skills
- Proficient in Google Drive
- Parent communication
- One-on-one tutoring
- Skill building
- Literacy strategies
- Progress monitoring
- Classroom management
- Small group instruction
- Instructional planning
Timeline
2nd/3rd Grade Reading Intervention Teacher
Northridge Local Schools
07.2024 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Northridge Local Schools
07.1998 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Ohio Dominican University
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