Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong reading, written and oral communication skills in advanced and gifted students. Experienced with curriculum design, differentiation and classroom management. Desiring to contribute eleven combined years of experience to future positions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ELA Teacher / Gifted Intervention Specialist
Goshen Middle School
08.2015 - Current
Designed and implemented differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles
Utilized various classroom management strategies and established high expectations to create a positive learning environment
Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units, promoting a more holistic understanding of language arts
Communicated student progress with parents regularly and organized parent-teacher conferences while fostering collaboration between home and school environments
Promoted critical thinking skills through analytical writing assignments that encouraged students to synthesize information from multiple sources
Enhanced student comprehension, expedited timeliness of student feedback, and streamlined managerial tasks by utilizing innovative multimedia resources, including but not limited to various AI platforms
Designed appropriate interventions for targeted students
Developed and implemented written education plans for all sixth grade gifted students as sixth grade Gifted Intervention Specialist
Centralized digital organization of assignments online via Google Classroom and various online tools
Orchestrated fifth grade transition day and night
Accelerated building funds by orchestrating grade level and building fundraisers on fundraising committee
ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Georgetown Elementary School
08.2013 - 01.2015
Facilitated grade level and department language arts PLCs
Enhanced school wide practices as an elected member of the Building Leadership Team
Investigated best practices in school leadership through Ohio Dominican's Teacher Leader program
Tutored students performing below grade level in language arts after school
Interacted with parents and guardians regarding student progress with classroom behavior via Class Dojo
Tailored lessons to students' needs based on formative assessments, NWEA MAP, STAR Reader, and OAA data
Initiated the vertical adoption of explicit, research-based vocabulary instruction based on district assessment data
Formulated power standards for fifth grade language arts based on the vertical alignment of Common Core State Standards
Developed instructional units aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the Ohio New Learning Standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education K-5 -
Thomas More College
Crestview Hills, KY
Middle School Extension in English Language Arts 5-9 -