Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy, excelling in lesson planning and special education. Expert in fostering student engagement and building strong relationships with families. Adept at co-teaching and implementing behavioral interventions, driving academic success and social-emotional growth in diverse classrooms.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher/Special Educator
Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy
Providence, RI
06.2015 - Current
Classroom Teacher & Special Educator in CTT (Collaborative Team Teaching) Classroom
Created, developed, and taught rigorous academic and social-emotional lesson plans and activities.
Taught through a strong co-teaching design utilizing varying teaching styles and constant reflectiveness and feedback.
Supported high bar for behavior and academics using skills such as deeply knowing content, relationships with students, visual anchors, questioning, progress monitoring, and feedback.
Built and fostered strong classroom culture and community by building strong relationships with students and utilizing and communicating with families.
Developed leadership skills when making decisions for students, classroom, grade level, school etc. by incorporating experience and understanding.
Commonly worked with co-teacher, other teachers, specialists, etc. to build relationships, utilize information/ideas, and assist in any ways possible.
Was member of, led, or took part in numerous special education meetings with peers and families – such as IEP review and referral meetings; spoke to academic and functional skills for students, provided data and information that included areas of strength and growth.
Organized and monitored progress of students by recording interventions, observations, information provided by other specialists or teachers; then effectively communicating progress to families.
Coached and provided feedback to several school staff, including co-teacher and paraprofessional when working with students with IEPs, 504s, or any student!
Student Teacher
Rhode Island College
Warwick, RI
09.2014 - 05.2015
Through my student teaching experiences, I created lesson plans and activities that were both linked to the curriculum and standards as well as differentiated for a diverse classroom of students.
I conducted several academic and behavioral assessments and utilized findings to inform teachers, families, and drive instruction.
I also attended numerous professional development courses, parent-teacher conferences, as well as grade/staff meetings.
I improved my skills in reflecting on personal performance and incorporating feedback by the cooperating teacher and others.
I also gained comfort with flexibility and ability to make unexpected decisions and plans.
Lastly, I communicated and worked with teachers, specialists, and families to reflect and grow my skills as a teacher.
Teacher Assistant
Bright Ideas Preschool
Middletown, RI
01.2006 - 12.2010
At Bright Ideas, I had the opportunity to work with students of various ages and abilities.
The majority of my time there was spent in an inclusion Pre-K classroom.
I helped facilitate lesson planning and preparation, classroom organization and management; administered differentiated assessments; and frequently communicated with parents.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
Rhode island college
RI
01.2015
Skills
Lesson planning and curriculum development
Classroom management strategies
Academic assessment and data analysis
Special education and IEP planning
Co-teaching collaboration
Student engagement techniques
Parent communication and relationship building
Behavioral intervention methods
Effective communication skills
Feedback incorporation practices
Small group instruction approaches
Social-emotional learning initiatives
Qualifications - Technology
Experienced in integrating technology within the classroom – including Smart Boards, ELMO, Document/Hover Camera, IPAD, and Microsoft programs. Positive results include early acclamation and acumen in technology as an instrument of learning.
Timeline
Teacher/Special Educator
Achievement First Providence Mayoral Academy
06.2015 - Current
Student Teacher
Rhode Island College
09.2014 - 05.2015
Teacher Assistant
Bright Ideas Preschool
01.2006 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education, Special Education
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