Karen Hoover
Atco,NJ
Summary
Accomplished educator of 21 years who is successful in classroom management, student evaluations and meeting objectives. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool/ Elementary Grade Teacher
Gloucester City Board Of Education
Gloucester City, NJ - New Jersey
09.2002 - Current
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social and emotional growth.
- Build phonemic awareness with Heggerty Curriculum and strengthen decoding skills through Wilson Fundations Phonics Instruction.
- Engaged students in daily data driven and differentiated reading rotations focused on comprehension and fluency.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ12.1999
Skills
- Orton Gillingham trained
- Trauma trained
- Responsive Classroom trained
- Creative Curriculum trained
- Positive Interactions
- Differentiated Instruction
- Planning Family Involvement activities
- Mentor teacher
- Play-Based Learning
- Organized
- Parent Communication
- Multimedia Instruction
Timeline
Preschool/ Elementary Grade Teacher
Gloucester City Board Of Education
09.2002 - Current
Bachelor Of Arts For Teaching - Elementary Education/ Early Childhood
Rowan University
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