Helen Emrick
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GATE Teacher
Tucson Unified School District
2018.07 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Implemented school garden and livestock program, raising chickens, rabbits and produce. Raised over $10,000 in funding to start and optimize program.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
New Brunswick, NJSkills
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Group Instruction
- Project-based learning
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Critical Thinking
- Innovative lesson planning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Fundraising
- Inquiry-based learning
Certification
- Certified GATE endorsement
Timeline
GATE Teacher
Tucson Unified School District
2018.07 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
- Certified GATE endorsement
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