Grace Yoo
Union City,NJ
Summary
Experienced educator with a proven track record of fostering academic growth and cultivating a supportive learning environment. Possesses strong communication and organizational skills honed through 8 years of teaching special education. Demonstrated proficiency in curriculum development, assessment strategies, and leveraging technology to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Known for adaptability, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Education Teacher
Montclair Board of Education
01.2016 - Current
- Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining multiple lines of communication through emails, phone calls, zoom and in-person meetings to ensure a 100% response rate in order to cultivate student success.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students by creating appropriate lessons using various instructional resources, techniques, and technologies. Students were exposed to all of the state standards in the general education curriculum in a simplified way.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and colleagues weekly to provide comprehensive support for students with special needs. Saw increase in productivity and decrease in misbehaviors in the classroom due to active efforts of addressing needs of the whole student.
- Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods and implemented intervention strategies achieving an average growth of 52% among students by the end of the school year.
- Created a template to maintain records of student information and progress on Google Sheets to organize data in a centralized location; the template of the Google Sheets has since been adopted by multiple staff members in the school.
Private Tutor
Self Employed
09.2014 - Current
- Empowered students with essential study skills such as organization and planning of school assignments, note-taking, test preparation strategies, and effective research methods; within 3 months students were more independent with classwork and there was an increase in grades.
- Cultivated a supportive learning environment, fostering open communication between students and tutor, enhancing anticipation and engagement in tutoring sessions.
- Taught some students remotely using online video chat platforms and other delivery channels, gaining proficiency in using platforms such as Google Meet, Zoom, and G-Suite applications to deliver instruction and facilitate learning seamlessly.
Education
Certification Program - Elementary Education With TSD Endorsement
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ06.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2012
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Instructional Strategies
- Classroom Management
- Data Management
Languages
Korean
Limited Working
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
Montclair Board of Education
01.2016 - Current
Private Tutor
Self Employed
09.2014 - Current
Certification Program - Elementary Education With TSD Endorsement
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Temple University
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