Erin McTernan

• Improved student engagement by implementing interactive teaching methods and incorporating real-world examples.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, enhancing students'' understanding of complex topics.
• Provided individualized support for struggling students, resulting in improved academic performance and increased confidence.

• Builds positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process.
• Boosts individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
• Promotes positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
• Establishes and enforces rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
• Creates lesson plans that align with NJ Student Learning Standards.
• Implements small groups to vary instruction based on data from various testing.
• Tutors a small group of students in ELA based on their iReady diagnostic pre-assessment scores in phonics, vocabulary, and comprehension for literature and informal texts.

• Monitors student behavior.
• Follows classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Keeps accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
• Organizes and cleans teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.

• Created lesson plans to align with the NJ Student Learning Standards.
• Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
• Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
• Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

Core Team Member/ Young Adult Helper 2015-2022:

• Volunteered at ARC center for disabled children, nursing homes, and vacation bible camp.
• Assisted high school aged students in writing speeches for our annual retreat.