Joan Ratliff
Roselle,NJ
Summary
Experienced and driven educator with a proven track record of effectiveness at the Newark Board of Education. Specializing in early childhood education and literacy development, I excel in implementing interventions that significantly improve student engagement and performance. My expertise extends to classroom and behavior management, fostering strong collaborative relationships with teachers and parents to support student success. With over 15 years of experience as an attentive Early Interventionist, I have honed my skills across Kindergarten through Third Grade levels.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Academic Interventionist
Newark Board of Education
09.2018 - Current
- Provide intensive intervention to individual and small groups of Kindergarten thru Third Grade students.
- Created a supportive learning environment that fostered increased confidence and motivation among struggling students.
- Designed customized lesson plans focusing on building foundational skills and addressing skill gaps in Math and ELA.
- Developed activities for improvement of student performance and student progress.
- Fostered positive partnerships with classroom teachers and parents.
- Improved student performance and engagement by utilizing a variety of instructional techniques tailored to individual learning styles.
Teacher, Preschool
Newark Board of Education
09.2009 - 06.2017
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents by maintaining positive communication and fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior by designing clear norms and expectations and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of fun, engaging teaching methods, classroom and family projects and various hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate lesson planning and instruction.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity progress and succeed.
- Assessed student performance using both formative and summative assessments to aid with future lesson planning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
Newark, NJ01-2005
Skills
- Analyze assessment data to create effective services
- Experience in Classroom & Behavior Management and Social-Emotional Support
- Strong understanding of research-based interventions
- Reading Intervention and Literacy development
- Desire to work hard to ensure success for all students
- Classroom Management
- Teacher Collaboration
- Early Childhood Education
Certification
Preschool through Grade 3 Standard Certificate, NJ (Endorsement Code: 1013)
Timeline
Academic Interventionist
Newark Board of Education
09.2018 - Current
Teacher, Preschool
Newark Board of Education
09.2009 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University