Julie E. Sooy
Swansboro,NC
Summary
Ambitious professional educator with an unwavering devotion to student success while supporting literacy development and enhancing reading comprehension. Utilizes diverse instructional techniques to address individual learning needs and encourages a love for reading. Holds a track record for creating positive classroom atmosphere that promotes active participation and continuous improvement. Has a proven ability to foster student growth and engagement through evidence-based teaching methods. Strong collaborator, adaptable to changing needs, and consistently focused on achieving educational outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade General Education Teacher
Morton Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
- Implements research-based practices to improve students' oral language skills to include listening comprehension and speaking ability.
- Boosts literacy rates among struggling readers by incorporating targeted reading interventions into daily instruction.
- Collaborates with colleagues to develop a cross-curricular approach for reinforcing literacy skills across all subjects.
- Strengthens writing abilities through the use of structured intervention groups, activities, and personalized feedback on assignments.
- Uses assessment data to gauge learning progression and conducts ongoing evaluations of literacy improvements to inform instructional practices.
Fourth Grade Student Teacher
Bogue Sound Elementary
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with teaching team to develop engaging lesson plans, reinforced literacy skills across all subjects, administered assessments, and analyzed student performance to encourage learning progression.
- Designed and implemented differentiated instruction within comprehensive plans to optimize student education with the help of assessment data.
- Incorporated flexibility in teaching approaches and applied strategies that best fit the needs of diverse learners in an inclusive classroom environment.
- Used assessment data to gauge learning progression and achievements and inform instructional practices to best support students' needs and interests.
Instructional Teachers' Assistant
Bogue Sound Elementary
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted kindergarten and 2nd grade teachers in conducting special literacy strategies to reinforce materials and skills based on an understanding of individual students, their learning needs, interests, and abilities.
- Supported struggling readers with targeted interventions, leading to significant progress in their literacy development.
- Increased students' reading fluency by incorporating targeted phonics instruction and guided reading sessions.
- Enhanced vocabulary knowledge through engaging word study activities and explicit instruction on word parts and meanings.
Paraprofessional Educator
Burlington County Institute of Technology
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Independently delivered creative and interactive lessons and activities to support literacy awareness within the preschool classroom environment.
- Assisted and mentored high school students majoring in the Early Childhood Education program as they developing and conducting lesson plans and activities.
- Communicated the importance of playful, joyful practices to encourage literacy learning through interactive read alouds.
- Infused early literacy into all areas of the classroom according the interests and curiosities of students.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism & Mass Communications
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven, PA08.2002
Graduate - Early Childhood Education
Burlington County Institute of Technology
Westampton, NJ 06-1998
Initial Licensure: Elementary Education/K-6
North Carolina 07/2023-06/2026Skills
- 2024-2025 MES Literacy Teacher of the Year
- Squadron Commander's Award of Recognition for FRG contributions to support military families
- Alpha Chi National College Honor Society member
- LHU Journalism Research Project Recognition Award
- LHU Visual Arts Achievement Award
- BCIT Community Service and Awareness Project Awards
Certification
Initial Licensure: Elementary Education/K-6
North Carolina 7/2023- 6/2026
Timeline
Second Grade General Education Teacher
Morton Elementary School
08.2023 - Current
Fourth Grade Student Teacher
Bogue Sound Elementary
01.2023 - 04.2023
Instructional Teachers' Assistant
Bogue Sound Elementary
12.2021 - 06.2023
Paraprofessional Educator
Burlington County Institute of Technology
08.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Education - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism & Mass Communications
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Graduate - Early Childhood Education
Burlington County Institute of Technology
Initial Licensure: Elementary Education/K-6
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