Erin Isenberg
Duncansville,PA
Summary
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School/High School Spanish Teacher
Hollidaysburg Area School District
08.2007 - Current
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Assessed and evaluated student performance through use of standardized testing.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
- Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Utilized data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, Spanish
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock, PAMaster of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Gannon University
Erie, PASkills
- Project-based learning
- Cultural Awareness
- Reading Comprehension
- Interactive Learning
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Vocabulary expansion
- Study Skills Development
- Student Motivation
- Progress Reporting
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Student Records Management
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Interactive Teaching
- Student assessment
- Activity Planning
- Faculty Collaboration
- Continuous professional development
Additional Information
I am the co-advisor for the Middle School and High School Student Councils. Some of my roles include organizing and executing our school's Homecoming activities such as voting, a pep rally, community parade, skit show performance, charity donations, and a school dance. This includes school spirit initiatives and overall morale of the schools.
I am the advisor of Spanish Club at the High School level.
I am a member of the AATSP Spanish Honor Society.
For the past two years, we have proctored the Seal of Biliteracy test to all language students, levels 3-5.
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Middle School/High School Spanish Teacher
Hollidaysburg Area School District
08.2007 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education, Spanish
Slippery Rock University
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Gannon University
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