EMILY ACEVEDO
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Experienced early childhood educator and elementary teacher with a background of 25 years of working with young children in multi-subjects in early childhood classrooms environment. Implemented creative and innovative project-based activities to stimulate learning and development.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
First Grade Teacher
P.S. 276, Louis Marshall School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2004 - 09.2024
- Developed lesson plans and instructed in the areas of Reading, Math, Science, Language Arts, Art, and Music through the Core Knowledge curriculum
- Participated in and conducted parent-teacher conferences, advising parents of children's progress and how best to reinforce education
- Observed/recorded behavior and progress of children and designed effective classroom management strategies
- Assessed students' ability using DIBELS, Fountas and Pinnell, Measures of Student Learning, beginning, middle, and end of the year, and evaluated progress
Kindergarten Teacher
P.S. 276, Louis Marshall School
Brooklyn, NY
09.2004 - 09.2023
- Instructed up to six students individually and in groups
- Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state, and federal guidelines
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
Second, Third, Fourth Grade Teacher
P.S. 242, The Gwendolyn Powell Brown School
New York, NY
11.1998 - 06.2004
- Incorporated math concepts, skills, and strategies through games manipulatives
- Implemented and instructed Signatures curriculum to teach reading skill, strategies, phonics, grammar, and spelling
- Managed guided reading groups emphasizing story elements, distinguishing between fantasy and reality, summarizing, and the main idea
- Implemented the Writing Workshop focusing on shared writing, personal narrative, nonfiction, and poetry
- Created and planned social studies units Families, Native Americans, Continents, and maps skills
First Grade Teacher
Cush Campus Schools
Brooklyn, NY
09.1997 - 06.1998
- Designed curriculum materials that reflect a student-centered approach with hands on activities, established classroom management strategies, and encouraged higher order thinking techniques
- Implemented improvements to improve behavior of class and individual students
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs
- Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field
- Determined student strengths and weaknesses through DIBELS, STAR testing and weekly assessments
Literacy Specialist
P.S. 289, The Brower Park School
Brooklyn, NY
09.1996 - 06.1997
- Taught basic reading skills to various students in grades four through six grades including the main idea, reading for details, sequencing, making inferences and using context clues
- Planned, organized, and implemented literature circles, assessed students' ability, and evaluated progress, communicated with parents and teachers and conducted staff development workshops
Education
MONTESSORI Teacher Education Program - Specialization in Early Childhood (3-6)
North American Montessori Center
09.2024
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Evaluation
Walden University, Richard Cohen School of Education
08.2022
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Specialization in Early Childhood and Special Education
Touro College
06.2009
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Specialization in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
New York University, Stern School of Education
05.1996
Skills
- Lesson planning development
- Small group strategic teaching
- Creating safe learning environment
- Knowledge of child development
- Classroom management
- Formative and summative assessment and evaluation
- Computer literacy
- Attention to detail
- Progress tracking
- Collaboration with administrators, teachers, and parents
- Expertise with SMART board
- Microsoft Word
- PowerPoint
- Excel
Certification
- Montessori Methods Certification
- Permanent certification (PreK through grade 6)
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
P.S. 276, Louis Marshall School
09.2004 - 09.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
P.S. 276, Louis Marshall School
09.2004 - 09.2023
Second, Third, Fourth Grade Teacher
P.S. 242, The Gwendolyn Powell Brown School
11.1998 - 06.2004
First Grade Teacher
Cush Campus Schools
09.1997 - 06.1998
Literacy Specialist
P.S. 289, The Brower Park School
09.1996 - 06.1997
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - Specialization in Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment, and Evaluation
Walden University, Richard Cohen School of Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - Specialization in Early Childhood and Special Education
Touro College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - Specialization in Early Childhood/Elementary Education
New York University, Stern School of Education
MONTESSORI Teacher Education Program - Specialization in Early Childhood (3-6)
North American Montessori Center