Ellen Andrews
Simsbury,CT
Summary
Experienced elementary teacher with successful classroom management, dedicated to fostering an atmosphere of inquiry across the subject areas, utilizing formative and summative assessments to drive instruction, and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Science Teacher
Springfield Public Schools, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
08.2012 - Current
- In a departmentalized setting, teach elementary science to 3-5th graders, with notable academic gains on MCAS.
- Using phenomena-based model, present real-life scenarios and lead students in discovering scientific explanations for these phenomena.
- Utilized Common-core standards to drive instruction.
- Build Engineering skills through weekly STEM day.
- Assess student comprehension through formative and summative assessments; utilize data for reteaching.
- Demonstrate positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Act as building science lead science teacher, creating and managing science materials closet, assisting colleagues in science materials needs and academic lesson advice.
- Manage a hydroponic lab for students, providing greens for food program.
- Act as liaison for FOODCORP employee, who presented weekly lessons on healthy food choices.
- Create and maintain urban food garden.
- Attend and present at district science departmental meetings.
Project Manager/Coach/Trainer
Scholastic Education
Springfield, MA
09.2010 - 06.2012
- As a consultant dedicated to Springfield Public Schools, managed the implementation or the READ180 and System44 reading intervention programs in the elementary, middle and high schools.
- Worked closely with Springfield Schools administration to identify needs and develop supports and trainings to meet these needs.
- Coached teachers and Instructional leaders with program implementation and data analysis.
- Conducted initial trainings; developed follow-up trainings; and maintained database for district.
- Liaised with district administration as well as building administration to discuss data analysis successes and actionable steps.
Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Clarkstown Central School District
New City, NY
09.1992 - 06.1998
- Planned and instructed fourth grade students in a self-contained classroom in all subject areas.
- Planned and developed class trips for grade level, including an American Revolution immersion trip.
- Utilized a hands-on approach to science lessons.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Acted as a mentor to student teachers and first year teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Fordham University
The Bronx, NYMaster of Arts - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
Garden City, NYSkills
- Technology: SMARTboard, WORD, EXCEL, Schoology, TEAMS, Bitmoji classroom, Zoom online and hybrid teaching
- Standards-based and data-driven instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
Certification
NYS: Nursery, Kindergarten and Grades 1-6 Permanent Certificate
MA: Elementary (1-6) Professional
MA: General Science (1-6) Professional
MA: SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) Endorsement
CT: 305 Elementary 1-6; exp 6/30
Timeline
Elementary Science Teacher
Springfield Public Schools, Massachusetts
08.2012 - Current
Project Manager/Coach/Trainer
Scholastic Education
09.2010 - 06.2012
Elementary Teacher, 4th Grade
Clarkstown Central School District
09.1992 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Fordham University
Master of Arts - Elementary Education
Adelphi University
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