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
Targeted Case Manager
Family Counseling Center Of Armstrong County
Kittanning, PA
06.2021 - Current
Supported program participants in effective self-management of crises and critical situations.
Provided support to program participants by arranging services and sourcing relevant services.
Monitored current therapy strategies and improvised needed changes and corrections based on results.
Informed program participants of community resources, mental health counseling and job placement services.
Developed custom strength-based services plan for each participant to meet individual therapy needs and personal strengths.
Conducted assessments of participants to determine personal strengths, accomplishments and challenges in order to develop customized programs.
Provided support to program participants by arranging services and sourcing relevant support.
Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
Managed caseload of 30 children in welfare system to provide comprehensive, community-based care.
Collaborated with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
Liaised with teachers to develop Individualized Education Programs to provide quality education for students with disabilities.
Lead Pre-K Counts Teacher
All Kids Are Special CC and LC
New Kensington, PA
08.2019 - 06.2021
Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Included multicultural awareness in class discussions to meet state standards.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Maintained student portfolios used for monitoring skills assessments and work samples needed for promotion and to monitor areas needing improvement.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments and assessments and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Permanent Building Sub/Short Term Second Grade
O'Hara Elementary
Pittsburgh, PA
08.2018 - 06.2019
Full-time building substitute at O’Hara Elementary teaching students in K- 5th grade.
Took over 2nd grade class for 2 months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
Permanent Building Substitute Teacher
Kiski Area School District
Vandergrift, PA
09.2016 - 06.2018
Taught all subjects to students kindergarten through sixth grade
Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details.
Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
Education
Bachelor's - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix-Online Campus
Associate - Liberal Arts
Westmoreland County Community College
Skills
Behavioral improvements
Proficient in Google Docs, Google Sheets, Word, and Power Point
Organizational skills
Team collaboration
Relationship building
Time management
Group and individual instruction
Student-centered learning
SMART Board aptitude
Differentiated instruction
Classroom management
Intervention Strategies
Best Practices and Standards
Certification
Teaching Certification First Aid Certification CPR Certification
Additional Information
Teacher representative on Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies (PBIS) Core Team.