Erin A. Costa
Hebron
Summary
- Dedicated middle school teacher with a proven record in creating positive relationships and collaborating with parents, students, administrators, and the community.
- Experienced instructional leader with strong classroom management skills and expertise in designing engaging lesson plans and analyzing student data to drive academic success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7th Grade ELA Teacher
STEM Middle at Baldwin Road
Reynoldsburg, OH
08.2017 - Current
- Served as part of State of Ohio STEM Designation team
- Designing and implementing engaging lesson plans to enhance student understanding of seventh grade ELA concepts
- Fostering a positive classroom environment encouraging student participation and collaboration
- Developing assessment tools to measure student progress and adapt curriculum accordingly
- Integrating technology into lessons, utilizing digital resources to support diverse learning needs
- Analyzing student data to identify trends, driving targeted interventions for academic improvement
- Collaborating with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units of study, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills across subject areas
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Mount Vernon, OH05-2015
Bachelor of Science - Middle School Education
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH12-2012
Skills
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Collaborative teaching
- Project-based learning
- Classroom management
- Group leadership
- STEM designed lessons
- CleverTouch
- Google Suites
- Interdisciplinary/Trans-disciplinary instruction & collaboration
Certification
- 5-Year Professional License: Middle School Childhood (4-9) License
- Continuing contract eligible
Timeline
7th Grade ELA Teacher
STEM Middle at Baldwin Road
08.2017 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Middle School Education
The Ohio State University
Leadership & Other Related Experiences
- Seventh Grade Lead Teacher
- RESA Mentor
- District SEL Leadership Team Member
- Committee Co-Chair for Makers' Market Event
- Planning for VIPS (Parent) Nights
- Basketball Coach (Middle School to Varsity Assistant)