Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
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Joan Thompson

Moscow,PA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

31
years of professional experience

Work History

North Pocono School District

Eighth Grade Reading Teacher
08.2006 - Current

Job overview

  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
  • Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
  • Collaborated with specialists to meet needs of learning support students requiring extra support.
  • Planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.

Penn Foster Career School

Online Grader
07.2003 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
  • Facilitated learning with creation of engaging written and oral assignments.
  • Optimized learning plans based on student performance and feedback.

Stroudsburg Area School District

Seventh Grade English Teacher
08.1997 - 06.2002

Job overview

  • Developed Reading & Writing Workshop for struggling students.
  • Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
  • Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Designed and facilitated group projects to foster teamwork and problem-solving skills.

The Princeton Review

SAT Instructor
08.2000 - 01.2001

Job overview

  • Monitored scheduled SAT test.
  • Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs.

Stroudsburg Area School District

Technology/Study Skills Teacher
08.1995 - 06.1997

Job overview

  • Responsible for writing and piloting course.
  • Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.

Stroudsburg Area School District

Eighth Grade English Teacher
08.1994 - 06.1995

Job overview

  • Created and implemented activities to foster critical thinking skills of students.
  • Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes in a block schedule.

Saint Mary's School

English Teacher/Grades 5-8 Teacher
08.1992 - 06.1994

Job overview

  • Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards, and set up work areas for three grade levels.
  • Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.

Education

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

Bachelor of Arts from Humanities/Business

University Overview

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA

from Secondary English Certification

University Overview

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Master of Arts from Reading Specialist

University Overview

Skills

  • Interactive Media
  • Strong English Language Skills
  • Student Records Management
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Instructional Plan Implementation
  • Public Speaking Expertise
  • Team Collaboration

Additional Information

Additional Information
  • Most Motivating Instructor by Princeton Review
  • Outstanding Contribution to Education by Association for Supervision Curriculum & Development

Timeline

Eighth Grade Reading Teacher
North Pocono School District
08.2006 - Current
Online Grader
Penn Foster Career School
07.2003 - 01.2019
SAT Instructor
The Princeton Review
08.2000 - 01.2001
Seventh Grade English Teacher
Stroudsburg Area School District
08.1997 - 06.2002
Technology/Study Skills Teacher
Stroudsburg Area School District
08.1995 - 06.1997
Eighth Grade English Teacher
Stroudsburg Area School District
08.1994 - 06.1995
English Teacher/Grades 5-8 Teacher
Saint Mary's School
08.1992 - 06.1994
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Arts from Humanities/Business
Pennsylvania State University
from Secondary English Certification
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Master of Arts from Reading Specialist
Joan Thompson