DARLA HART
Education
Boalsburg,PA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Personable educator with proven history of successful design and implementation of curriculum and instruction. Computer-literate professional with virtual teaching and remote experience with the ability to adapt to new software and programs. Bringing strong written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in written and verbal communication.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
State College Area School District
State College, PA
03.2003 - Current
- Establish and communicate clear learning objectives and expectations to students.
- Design and implement in-person, remote and asynchronous curriculum and daily lesson plans.
- Analyze assessment data for understanding and acquisition of concepts, reteaching or remediation
- Work with curricular teams to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Maintain documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
Social Studies Teacher
Bellefonte Area School District
Bellefonte, PA
09.1999 - 03.2003
Sales
Diamonds & Lace
Boalsburg, PA
06.1991 - 07.1995
- Customer service
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Educated clients on current promotional offerings and products using persuasive selling tactics.
- Fostered lasting relationships with customers through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty and expanded client base.
- Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.
- Presented professional image consistent with company's brand values.
Education
Teacher's Certification - Secondary Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA 05.2001 -
BSBA - Economics
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PASkills
Critical thinker and problem solver
Task & result oriented - attention to detail
Leadership skills
Testing data analysis
Strong communication skills - verbal and written
TIme management & organization
Computer skills
Curriculum writing & implementation
Remote and virtual teaching & instruction
Accomplishments
- SAP Team member (14 years - Chair - 7 years)
- Mentor teacher
- Content Literacy Instructional Coach (4 years)
- Middle School Advisory Research Committee Member - School visits, teacher surveys and data analysis Middle School Literacy
- Presented at teacher inservice and meetings
- PSU Grant committee member- Health and Wellness
- Schools to Watch - Application committee
Trainings
- Understanding by Design curriculum writing (Jay McTighe)
- Curriculum Design - University of Virginia - Carol A Tomlinson
- Effective Classroom Strategies for Struggling Learners
- Differentiated Assessment and Grading
- PLCs at Work Conference
- 5 Graduate level Education Credits on Inclusion Management
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
State College Area School District
03.2003 - Current
Teacher's Certification - Secondary Education
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
05.2001 -
Social Studies Teacher
Bellefonte Area School District
09.1999 - 03.2003
Sales
Diamonds & Lace
06.1991 - 07.1995
BSBA - Economics
Clarion University of Pennsylvania