Hailey Mason

Miller Hill Elementary & West Sand Lake Elementary School

• Executed daily lesson plans across a variety of grade levels and classroom settings, ensuring continuity of instruction and student learning.
• Maintained classroom order while fostering a positive learning environment that supported student engagement, success, and social-emotional well-being.
• Approved to return as a district substitute teacher for the 2025–2026 school year, recognized for reliable, effective instructional support across grade levels and programs.

Westmere Elementary School (Medical Leave of Absence)

• Designed and delivered creative, student-centered lesson plans that were both fun and educational, effectively engaging learners across a range of skill levels.
• Collaborated with special education teachers and service providers to implement accommodations and modifications for students in an integrated classroom setting.
• Proactively communicated with families during the lead teacher’s absence, providing timely school-wide updates and responding to concerns to maintain a consistent flow of information.

Westmere Elementary School (Medical Leave of Abscence)

• Provided in-class language support to K–5 ELLs through the push-in model, collaborating with classroom teachers to deliver instruction aligned with NYS Next Generation and English Language Proficiency Standards.
• Partnered with classroom teachers to support multilingual learners by reinforcing content vocabulary, helping students understand and complete assignments, and promoting language growth across subjects
• Utilized culturally responsive pedagogy to create an inclusive, affirming environment that reflected students’ home languages, cultures, and backgrounds.

Miller Hill Elementary School

• Engaged a 15-week student teaching placement in an integrated classroom setting, supporting both general education students and those in a 15:1:1 special education program
• Collaborated closely with mentor teacher, intervention specialists, and grade-level team to co-plan lessons, analyze student data, and implement targeted supports
• Fostered strong, trusting relationships with students by creating a positive, inclusive classroom culture that encouraged engagement, independence, and mutual respect

Oswegatchie Educational Center

• Progressively advanced in leadership roles over four summers at an outdoor education and leadership development center, delivering transformative programs and mentorship to youth ages 11–18.
• Facilitated age-appropriate programming incorporating the High 5 Ropes curriculum, guiding participants through team-building activities, high ropes challenges, and problem-solving exercises to develop communication, trust, leadership, and teamwork skills.
• Conducted pre-activity briefings and post-activity debriefings to maximize learning outcomes and reinforce leadership concepts.