Mindful Middle School Teacher accomplished in preparing students for future through use of new technologies. History of encouraging students to engage in group work and to solve problems in team-driven approach. Enthusiastic Middle School Teacher motivated to drive student growth for lifelong success. Engaging professional monitoring academics and using various methods to help children learn. Gentle disciplinarian identifying resources to improve understanding of course materials.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Teacher
Helen Barrett Montgomery RCSD
Rochester, NY
01.2004 - Current
Selected Contributions as a 5th and 6th grade teacher
Implemented the ELA and Math Common Core Curriculum with fidelity
Taught instruction for regular and English Language Learners (ELL) and Honors and MAP
students
Adapted curriculum to fit students’ needs, providing individual and small group instruction
Differentiated lessons to meet the individual needs of students
Utilized a variety of teaching strategies and modalities to address different learning styles
Embedded character education within curriculum
Integrated technology within lesson formats
Assessed and used data to drive instruction
Enforced code of conduct within the school environment
Conferenced with parents regarding progress or concerns weekly and altered student plan
Maintained records, portfolios, and gradebooks to evaluate student achievement
Team taught and departmentalized with colleagues
Attended CSE meetings where necessary to modify special education students
Grade level Chairperson for eleven years as a mentor and lead teacher
Provided after school tutoring, Extended Day Afterschool Program for at needs students
weekly
Mentored fifty-one student teachers and interns from local colleges and universities
School Based Planning Team Member.
Education
M.S. Education -
SUNY Brockport
B.S - Elementary Education/ Sociology
Roberts Wesleyan College
Skills
Smartboard operation
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Additional Information
Awards
, ASAR Exemplary First Year Teacher 2/ 2002
Rated Highly Effective by NYS
American Coaching Effectiveness Program - Master Level
Parent Teacher Association
Roberts Wesleyan Academic Scholarship 1992
Wegmans Scholarship 1988-1996
Additional professional activities
Provide tutoring services in summer and afterschool for ten years.
Teen counseling to troubled youth for ten years.
Serve on multiple committees that evaluate curriculum, implementing changes as necessary.
Volleyball, board games, and dominoes.
Enjoy beach and indoor sand volleyball. Competitive board games and leisure dominoes.