Emma Clahane
St Petersburg,FL
Summary
Professional educator with strong background in developing and implementing engaging curriculum. Fosters a collaborative learning environment that encourages student growth and achievement. Skilled in classroom management, lesson planning, and adapting to diverse educational needs. Known for reliability and flexibility, ensuring smooth and effective teaching operations. Experience in management of individuals with diverse needs, professional development and project planning to meet goal deadlines. Competent at performing independently or facilitating a team. Extensive knowledge in classroom and online technologies to advance learning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Fairmount Park Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
- Lead a class of 14-18 5-6 year old students each year
- Increased class proficiency in early literacy state testing to 80% proficient from fall to spring
- Implemented culturally responsive teaching strategies to engage students from diverse backgrounds.
- Analyzed student performance data to differentiate instruction and improve literacy scores.
- Partnered with families to create student success plans and increase parent engagement
- Differentiated lessons for varying exceptionalities including students with autism and varying exceptionalities in the general education setting.
- Managed classroom behavior and expectations through positive behavior reinforcements and consistent high expectations of all students.
- Worked closely with other elementary teachers to collaborate on different approaches to improve student learning.
- Title 1 and Transformation Zone School
Sales Associate
Target Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Collaborated effectively with team members and management
- Implemented visual merchandising strategies, to enhance overall costumer experience and sales.
- Resolved customer inquiries effectively, enhancing overall shopping experience.
- Adapted quickly to new procedures and products implementations.
- Effective work times to meet stock and inventory deadlines.
- Trained new staff on sales techniques and store policies, improving team performance.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education, PK-12, 4+1 Accelerated Program
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education (PreK-4)
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2021
Skills
- MS Word Google Drive
- Technology Integration
- Communication and Facilitation
- Project and Time Management
- Accessibility and Inclusivity
- Assessment and Evaluation
- Trained in the Science Of Reading
- Differentiated instruction
- Early childhood development
- Lesson planning
- Parent-teacher communication
Accomplishments
Nominated for Emerging Teacher of the Year in Pinellas County Schools 2024-2025.
Technology Integration-
Participated in technology training courses on roll out programs to enhance student learning.
Curriculum Development and Student Achievement-
Tailored educational curriculum to students range of learning styles leading the class to an average of 80% proficiency in reading standardized test scores.
Curriculum Design-
Designed, developed and implemented daily lessons for 15-18 students of varying exceptionalities.
Certification
- Florida and Pennsylvania State License of Teaching
- Florida Reading/ ESOL endorsement
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Fairmount Park Elementary School
07.2022 - Current
Sales Associate
Target Corporation
01.2015 - 01.2021
Master of Education - Special Education, PK-12, 4+1 Accelerated Program
Temple University
Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education (PreK-4)
Temple University