Gardine Marcel
Roselle,NJ
Summary
Upbeat Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Mount Vernon Schools - Newark Board Of Education
2021.08 - Current
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using various teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade levels.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems, and overarching themes.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students could access a curriculum successfully.
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Second Grade Teacher
St. Joseph Schools
2019.08 - 2021.08
- Established learning objectives consistent with the appraisal of student needs, curriculum
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
Substitute Teacher
Delta T
2016.01 - 2019.08
- Provided students with specific, timely feedback
- Provided written accounts for teachers detailing school day.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
5th Grade Co-Teacher
Link Community Charter School
2017.07 - 2018.06
- Planned and prepared innovative and creative lessons, assignments, instructional materials to meet students' academic needs.
- The framework, and knowledge of human growth and development.
- Developed, prepared, administered, and corrected student evaluations and assessments; maintained accurate student records and measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Maintained order and discipline in the classroom conducive to effective learning.
Second Grade Inclusion Teacher
New Horizons Community Charter School
2014.10 - 2015.06
- Implemented core subject curriculum to all grade levels while adhering to school standards and district pacing guides.
- Designed creative and rigorous lesson plan exciting and interesting.
- Communicated with parents regarding student progress and disciplinary transgressions
- An employed proactive approach to classroom management and provided calming techniques as required to control the behavior of students
- Implemented a balanced literacy and writing workshop model within the elementary classroom.
- Conducted small group instruction based on the needs of students.
Leave Replacement- First Grade Teacher
Board of Education Irvington
2013.09 - 2014.08
- Worked with individual and small groups of students to reinforce learning coursework materials.
- Established clear and consistent expectations and classroom procedures to create a student-centered learning environment.
- Facilitated guided reading lessons within reading workshop.
- Maintained accurate student records
- Administered quizzes and tests on a weekly basis to monitor students’ progress in meeting target learning outcomes.
- Used assertive discipline techniques to improving student conduct and class participation.
Paraprofessional
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC)
2010.09 - 2014.06
- Worked with teachers to plan, organize, and implement curriculum instructions for students in Bilingual and ESL Programs
- Helped students organize themselves to participate in scheduled activities and orderly classroom dismissals
- Facilitated instructional activities in the absence upon request of the teacher.
- Implemented the teacher’s written and/or verbal instruction when working with individual students and small groups.
Education
Provisional Teacher Program -
The Elizabeth Regional Training Center for NJ Alternate Route Educators
Elizabeth, NJ01.2014
M.S. Graphic Communication Technology Management -
Kean University
Union, NJ01.2005
B.S. Computer Science -
Kean University
Union, NJ01.2002
Skills
- Oral communication
- Expectation Management
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Student Needs Assessments
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Lesson Plan Development
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Mount Vernon Schools - Newark Board Of Education
2021.08 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
St. Joseph Schools
2019.08 - 2021.08
5th Grade Co-Teacher
Link Community Charter School
2017.07 - 2018.06
Substitute Teacher
Delta T
2016.01 - 2019.08
Second Grade Inclusion Teacher
New Horizons Community Charter School
2014.10 - 2015.06
Leave Replacement- First Grade Teacher
Board of Education Irvington
2013.09 - 2014.08
Paraprofessional
Essex Regional Educational Services Commission (ERESC)
2010.09 - 2014.06
Provisional Teacher Program -
The Elizabeth Regional Training Center for NJ Alternate Route Educators
M.S. Graphic Communication Technology Management -
Kean University
B.S. Computer Science -
Kean University
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