JOANNE CHEVALIER
Brockton,MA
Summary
Dedicated educator with extensive experience teaching kindergarten classrooms and supporting student outcomes through innovative lesson planning and one-on-one teaching. Supports academic, social, and developmental efforts by monitoring student progress and identifying specific students' needs. Embraces diversity and the pursuit of excellence. Committed to creating a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence, creativity and character. Shaping young minds to be unafraid to express their ideas and to build strong communication skills. Passionate working with young students to prepare them for lifetime success.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Education Teacher
The Manville School
Boston, MA
01.2022 - Current
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Led activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Kindergarten Teacher
Charles H. Taylor School
Boston, MA
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature and handwriting.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
Kindergarten Teacher
Milton Academy
Milton, MA
09.2019 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with colleagues to design classroom units that involve hands-on learning and integrated approach.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Built strong partnerships with families and teachers regarding students' development and academic performance.
- Create environment that encouraged children to take safe risks and stimulate all kinds of intellectual exploration and creative approaches to challenging problems.
Kindergarten Grade Teacher
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
Roxbury, MA
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Designed behavior plans to achieve more cohesive and cooperative learning environment.
- Used diversified, differentiated lessons and scaffolding to support all students, and reached wide range of language and learning needs.
- Used available technology/instructional media to enhance students' learning experiences.
- Skilled in implementation of STEP, AMC, DIBELS, FUNdations, Focus on K1, as well as Engage Math.
- Expert in data analysis, with ability to use weekly data to drive differentiated instruction.
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
John F. Kennedy School
Randolph, MA
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Used and collected variety of data points to inform instruction from lesson exit tickets, informal guided reading notes, to weekly quizzes, and unit tests.
- Created trauma sensitive classroom where all students could succeed that integrated Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports, as well as Responsive Classroom.
- Communicated daily with families using Class Dojo, parent letters, positive phone calls home, and individually tailored behavior plans.
- Co-Taught ELA and Math in first-grade teacher to determine appropriate delivery methods and modifications of instruction into each lesson and activity.
Kindergarten Teaching Fellow
Neighborhood House Charter School
Dorchester, MA
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Worked closely with co-teachers to create nurturing, safe, and enjoyable learning environment for students to thrive.
- Shared responsibilities of whole group instruction, read-aloud, morning meetings, and small group literacy instruction of mixed ability students.
- Collaborated with Assistant Director of Curriculum and developed targeted intervention plans to help struggling students in math.
- Facilitated and participated in student support meetings to develop individualized plans to maximize student success.
Teaching Fellow
Boston Public Schools Teaching Fellowship
Boston, MA
07.2016 - 08.2016
- Participated in a highly selective cohort of aspiring educators committed to raising student achievement in Boston's highest need schools.
- Completed eight-weeks summer training institute, including five-week teaching experience.
- Prepared aspiring teachers with deep roots in Boston to lead students to academic success.
Education
M.D. - Early Childhood Education
Cambridge College
Cambridge, MA05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Wheelock College
Boston, MA05.2008
Skills
- Early childhood development
- Differentiated instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Teaching
- Data analysis
- Instruction
- Leadership
- Lesson plans
- Math
- Reading
- Organization
- Team Building
Certification
MTEL in Early Childhood Education Grades PreK-2nd
Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement
Early Education and Care (EEC)
Timeline
Special Education Teacher
The Manville School
01.2022 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Charles H. Taylor School
08.2020 - 08.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Milton Academy
09.2019 - 08.2020
Kindergarten Grade Teacher
Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School
09.2018 - 06.2019
Long-Term Substitute Kindergarten Teacher
John F. Kennedy School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Teaching Fellow
Boston Public Schools Teaching Fellowship
07.2016 - 08.2016
Kindergarten Teaching Fellow
Neighborhood House Charter School
03.2016 - 06.2017
M.D. - Early Childhood Education
Cambridge College
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Wheelock College
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