Deborah Pappas

• Worked closely with parents and guardians to address students' issues on multiple fronts.
• Completed observations of students in classroom and social situations.
• Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
• Developed interventions for students currently struggling or at risk of falling behind.

• Helped students prepare for standardized tests and reviewed results against objectives after completion.
• Monitored student progress through ongoing assessments, adjusting interventions as needed to maximize success.
• Taught reading and math to individual and small groups.
• Conducted all gifted screenings, communicated with parents and facilitated all EP Gifted Education Plan update meetings.

• Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units of study, enriching the overall curriculum.
• Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
• Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.

• Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
• Incorporated differentiated instruction techniques to meet the diverse needs of all learners within the classroom.

• Developed and implemented engaging hands-on activities to reinforce learning concepts and cater to diverse learning styles.
• Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
• Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
• Promoted critical thinking skills through problem-solving activities and group projects that challenged students intellectually.

• Attended students' concerts, sporting events and performances to offer support and encourage extracurricular activities.
• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
• Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
• Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.

• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
• Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.

Taught Music, Media, Drama, Physical Education and Art to 150 Kindergarten students

• Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
• Directed plays including costumes, backdrops, props and music for families to enjoy

• Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
• Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
• Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
• Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.

• Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
• Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.