Holly Faulconer
Charlottesville,VA
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 math, social and learning skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher, Exceptional Education
Charlottesville High School, CCS
08.2022 - Current
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Help students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Evaluate students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Support student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Implement reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Keep students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Modify lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Develop and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Teacher, Math and Special Education
Albemarle County Public Schools, Jack Jouett MS
08.2009 - 08.2022
- Planned and implemented culturally responsive lessons.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction.
- Communicated with students, families and school administration to create culturally-sensitive learning environment.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities.
- Determined student's initial eligibility for special education in collaboration with student, parents and general staff.
- Monitored student achievement and gathered evidence to deliver individualized instruction and support aligned to student's goals.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
- Developed and implemented mentoring program including teachers and community members such as UVA athletes.
- Designed and implemented Summer Program focusing on Project Based Learning.
Teacher, Math and Special Education
SEED Public Charter School
09.2004 - 06.2008
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Teacher, Special Education
Alexandria Public Schools, Maury Elementary
09.2002 - 08.2004
- Taught reading, language arts and social sciences in self-contained ED and LD classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Assistant Account Executive
Young & Rubicam
10.1998 - 03.2000
- Drafted proposals, conference reports, status reports, and client correspondence.
- Supported logistical needs and synthesized secondary research for marketing plan development.
- Negotiated sales deals between customers and agency, resulting in mutually beneficial agreements and cultivated relationships.
- Built and strengthened relationships with new accounts to drive growth.
Education
Master of Arts - Special Education
Curry School of Education
Charlottesville, VA01.2002
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.1997
Skills
- Culturally Responsive Teaching
- Student-centered learning
- Group learning mechanics
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
Certification
- Special Ed. General Curriculum K-12
- Emotional Disturbance K-12
- Intellectual Disabilities K-12
- Middle Ed 6-8 Mathematics
Timeline
Teacher, Exceptional Education
Charlottesville High School, CCS
08.2022 - Current
Teacher, Math and Special Education
Albemarle County Public Schools, Jack Jouett MS
08.2009 - 08.2022
Teacher, Math and Special Education
SEED Public Charter School
09.2004 - 06.2008
Teacher, Special Education
Alexandria Public Schools, Maury Elementary
09.2002 - 08.2004
Assistant Account Executive
Young & Rubicam
10.1998 - 03.2000
Master of Arts - Special Education
Curry School of Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
University of Virginia
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