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Faith Venenga

Ottumwa

Summary

English Teacher with experience in collaborating with a co-teacher to create individualized instruction to those that require additional help, building curriculum, building rapport with students and staff, and proven to adapt quickly to changes within the department. Brings a positive attitude and energy to team meetings and shows willingness to learn and grow to become a better teacher.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

English Teacher

Evans Junior High
01.2024 - 01.2026
  • Taught 8th grade, 9th grade, and Pre-AP 9.
  • Collaborated with co-teacher to ensure best instructional practices for students who required additional support.
  • Contributed to improving literacy scores up 14% on state standardized testing.
  • Built relationships with students and ensured they had a safe place to learn.
  • Designed and implemented new curriculum and lesson plans that covered required course topics.
  • Worked with teachers on building scales to go along with Standard Based Grading.
  • Participated in on-going professional development to remain current and learn new teaching techniques.

English Teacher

Ottumwa High School
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Taught 2 classes of 10th and 4 classes of 11th grade
  • Collaborated with co-teacher to ensure best instructional practices for students who required additional support.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Participated in on-going professional development to remain current and learn new teaching techniques.

Long-term Substitute

Prairie Trail Middle School
03.2023 - 05.2023
  • Taught 8th grade ELA
  • Taught 2 book clubs in Literacy Class: Dystopian and Non-fiction
  • Taught Communication Class to 6-8th grade students
  • Graded tests, projects, speeches, group and individual assignments, and participation

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
12.2022

High School Diploma -

Lisbon Community School
Lisbon, IA
05-2018

Skills

  • Group and individual instruction
  • Teacher collaboration
  • Curriculum implementation/development
  • Writing instruction
  • Interpersonal relationships

Timeline

English Teacher

Evans Junior High
01.2024 - 01.2026

Long-term Substitute

Prairie Trail Middle School
03.2023 - 05.2023

English Teacher

Ottumwa High School
01.2023 - 01.2024

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

Iowa State University

High School Diploma -

Lisbon Community School
Faith Venenga