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Denise Murphy

Port Saint Lucie,FL

Summary

Motivated Elementary Education Teacher with expertise in curriculum development, classroom management, and creative learning strategies. Skilled in creating positive learning environments, engaging students through hands-on activities, and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse needs. Proven track record of improving literacy rates and enhancing academic performance.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Oak Hammock K-8
Port Saint Lucie, FL
06.2004 - Current
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
  • Created classroom environment that was conducive to learning, including establishing rules and procedures.
  • Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
  • Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
  • Provided guidance for students in developing problem-solving skills.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in creating interdisciplinary curriculum units.
  • Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
  • Organized field trips to supplement classroom instruction.
  • Engaged parents in meaningful dialogue about their child's academic performance.
  • Promoted an atmosphere of mutual respect between teachers and students.
  • Served as mentor for new teachers in the department.
  • Participated in professional development activities related to educational trends.
  • Conducted parent-teacher conferences throughout the year.
  • Encouraged creativity among students by providing them with open-ended tasks.
  • Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
  • Handled challenging classroom behaviors with positive and affirming techniques.
  • Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
  • Implemented multiple methods to improve student educational success.
  • Arranged field trips as tool to provide students with real-world experiences.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that maximized student engagement.
  • Monitored student behavior and implemented interventions when necessary.
  • Encouraged and supported students in setting and achieving personal and academic goals.

3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Manatee Elementary School
Port Saint Lucie, FL
06.2003 - 06.2005
  • Taught 3rd and 4th grades and had the pleasure of looping up with my entire class.
  • Continue teaching thematically with a hand-on approach by incorporating various forms of literature and current events into our 4th grade curriculum of Florida. Our theme was "Florida as seen through the eyes of... (Native American, Colonist, Pirate, Inventor, Governor, etc.))" We used it to gain insight as to how each has been affected throughout history.
  • Ongoing WOW trainings through our school faculty team.
  • Attended the Reading First Conference to learn how to better assist the individual needs of my students.
  • Continued Guided Reading and had each member of the classroom be a part of a variety of book clubs, in which we regularly would meet and discuss the current novel we were reading.
  • Member of the Technology Team, Sunshine Committee, School Improvement Team (Learning Environment).
  • Attended and implemented the SMILE Writing program, with a culminating activity of writing and illustrating their own hardcover books to share with younger grades.
  • Implemented, used, and taught students how to use the internet to research and present their knowledge in slide show presentations.

3rd and 4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Key Largo School
Key Largo, FL
06.1996 - 06.2003
  • Taught 3rd and 4th grade in a highly technological school that was a National school of Excellence, Bell SOuth School Power to Learn School, and George Lucas Foundation School.
  • Selected as part of the cadre from Monroe County to travel to New Your City and Duck Key to become trainers in Learning Styles. Trained our staff with hands-on make and take series of workshops. Traveled to New Orleans to observe a school using learning styles.
  • Traveled to Arizona to a Brain Research conference to learn more about how to successfully use ITI in our classrooms to tie the curriculum into the world around them and broaden their knowledge.
  • While in 3rd grade taught in the Wild Kingdom program, promoting responsibility in the students by having each child adopt an animal that resided in the pod. Built community-school connections by having students regularly go to John Pennekamp Park and work as Rangers, and work in the local banks to promote their understanding of the business world. Helped to coordinate field trips each month that tied directly into our curriculum.
  • Served as team leader in 4th grade and given an entirely new team to create an Integrated Thematic Instructional (ITI) environment that excited the children about learning. I developed The Island theme. Working in an open pod school, each of the five teachers represented a different business unique to the Florida Keys. Everything revolved around the theme: names of the classes, room decor, student jobs, and the community outreach and services the classes did. In the Writer's Reef, I selected 5 role models each quarter to be 'Master Divers'. At the end of the quarter, they were awarded a complimentary trip with their parents to a half-day glass bottom boat tour and a half-day swim with the dolphins.
  • Coordinated with the Reef Relief Foundation through a grant, a free field trip to Pennekamp Park, and a slide presentation to all the 4th grade classrooms.
  • Coordinated numerous day field trips and overnight field trip to Museums, Islands, Pigeon Key, Bahia Honda, Turtle Hospital, Keys Marine Research Lab, National Weather Station, Dolphin Research Center, Windley Key, Pow Wows, slough slogging in the Everglades National Park, and many more. Regularly had guest speakers in my classroom to expose the children to different careers. All field trips and speakers coordinated with the class literature and curriculum we were studying in accordance with the Florida Sunshine State Standards.
  • Served as the Web Master for the 4th Grade and created a site that was inviting and informative to parents, as well as providing links for the children to go to when at home. I went on to help other teams create their web sites.

2nd Grade Teacher

Eagle Point Elementary
Weston, FL
06.1994 - 06.1997
  • Taught 2nd grade, self-contained. Focused on the use of hands-on, student-centered activities to make the learning process relevant to the students.
  • Integrate Science, Social Studies, and Health curricula so that students can see the interrelationships of the material.
  • Member of the Technology Team. Responsibilities included loading and troubleshooting software, conducting workshops to demonstrate the use of classroom programs, and creating a grade level-wide weekly bulletin that was sent home with parents.
  • Member of the pilot team, which implemented the use of CCC Success Maker, a school-wide intranet student tutorial program.
  • Member of the School Improvement Team.
  • Organized and ran school wide "Ocean Fair".

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Indian Trace Elementary
Weston, FL
06.1993 - 06.1994
  • Taught 2nd grade, self-contained, gifted curriculum. Emphasized hands-on approach to learning and cooperative grouping in all subject areas.
  • Served on School Improvement Team on communications and research committees.
  • Planned and implemented 'integrated curricula' which encompass all subject areas and incorporate the use of computers/technology in the classroom.

2nd Grade and Middle School Teacher

Prairie Hill School
South Beloit, IL
06.1990 - 06.1993
  • Taught 2nd grade self-contained from 1991-1993. Encouraged creative expression through writing, art, and dramatic play in all subject areas. Integrated several current programs into the curriculum, including Math Their Way, Young Authors, and Invent America. Organized a variety of field trips to broaden the students' background knowledge.
  • Taught 6th - 8th grades from 1990 - 1991. Reading (7th), Language Arts (6th-8th), and Art (6th).
  • Coached Girls Junior Varsity Basketball, Volleyball, and Cheerleading.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Illinois State University
Normal, IL
05-1990

Skills

  • Instructional technology
  • Peer Collaboration
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Elementary Education
  • Field Trip Organization
  • Individualized Learning
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Literacy strategies
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Relationship Building
  • Organizational Skills
  • Lesson Planning
  • Activity Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Group and individual instruction

Certification

  • Elementary Education Grades 1-6
  • ESOL Endorsement
  • Reading Endorsed
  • ESE Endorsed

Timeline

2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Oak Hammock K-8
06.2004 - Current

3rd and 4th Grade Teacher

Manatee Elementary School
06.2003 - 06.2005

3rd and 4th Grade Classroom Teacher

Key Largo School
06.1996 - 06.2003

2nd Grade Teacher

Eagle Point Elementary
06.1994 - 06.1997

2nd Grade Classroom Teacher

Indian Trace Elementary
06.1993 - 06.1994

2nd Grade and Middle School Teacher

Prairie Hill School
06.1990 - 06.1993

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Illinois State University

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