Designed creative lesson materials that captured students'' interest while supporting mastery of key concepts related to grammar, vocabulary, and literary analysis.
Served as a mentor for new teachers, sharing expertise and guidance for successful classroom management and instructional techniques.
Promoted a positive learning environment by addressing individual student needs and fostering collaboration among peers.
Collaborated with colleagues in interdisciplinary units, enhancing the connections between subject areas for comprehensive understanding.
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.2012 - 06.2018
Balanced individual and group instruction to accommodate different academic levels and learning styles.
Organized extracurricular enrichment activities such as clubs or competitions to further engage gifted students in their areas of interest outside regular school hours.
Prepared lesson plans and executed different modalities to accelerate individual success.
Prepared and distributed progress reports and report cards..
Literacy Invervention/Literacy Coach
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.2003 - 09.2012
Conducted professional development workshops on effective literacy strategies for colleagues, enhancing overall instructional quality.
Served as a mentor to new educators, sharing expertise in curriculum planning and classroom management techniques.
Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
Third Grade Teacher
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.1997 - 06.2003
Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and best practices, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
Assessed student understanding regularly using various formative assessment techniques, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal results.
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05.1996
Skills
Parent-teacher collaboration
Collaborative Teaching
Teaching strategies
Classroom Management
Organizational ability
Response-to-intervention understanding
Timeline
Eighth Grade ELA Teacher
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.2018 - Current
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.2012 - 06.2018
Literacy Invervention/Literacy Coach
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.2003 - 09.2012
Third Grade Teacher
Abington Avenue Elementary School
09.1997 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Montclair State University
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