Katherine Franco
Ridgefield,NJ
Summary
Patient Math Teacher with resourceful and engaging teaching style demonstrated over 10 years of academic experience. Caring and hardworking professional with exceptional work ethic and commitment to cultivating productive learning environments to drive student progress and comprehension.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mathematics Teacher
West New York Board Of Education
09.2013 - Current
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving to help students develop mathematical reasoning.
- Provided meaningful math instruction, with real-world examples, that allow students to apply mathematical reasoning.
- Utilized mathematical applications and problem-solving techniques to teach advanced topics in mathematics.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools to help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs and learning disability
- Mentored students on an individual basis to help develop math skills.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades, and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing a safe space for students and enforcing clear objectives.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics
- Maintained lesson flexibility to adapt to student progress and information retention.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Created course sequence and guide, with lessons and resources to improve department collaboration.
- Addressed systematic issues with the math curriculum by collaborating with colleagues.
- Attended teacher conferences and workshops to stay abreast of new developments in math education.
- Achieved student growth objective of at least 15% student improvement each year, for the past 10 years.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for a complete support network.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
Math Tutor
Sylvan Learning
12.2016 - Current
- Explained math concepts in caring and encouraging environment to help kids thrive and learn.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Created and shared math resources and materials to boost student comprehension.
- Monitored student progress and provided timely feedback on performance reports to assist with goal-setting.
- Administered and evaluated math assessments to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses.
- Encouraged students to explore new study and calculation methods to promote accountability and accommodation of individual needs.
- Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage in active learning and critical thinking skills.
- Facilitated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions focusing on academic subject areas.
- Worked closely with students on specific class struggles, closely reviewing materials and assignments to offer targeted help.
- Used a variety of teaching methods to successfully help a wide range of students.
- Led tutoring workshops for groups of students with related tutoring needs.
- Tutored 7 students per week in private sessions using detailed lesson plans
- Created and shared math resources and materials to boost student comprehension
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ05.2013
Skills
- Promote Learning
- Educational Settings
- Hybrid Instruction
- Alternative Learning Methods
- Enrichment Programs
- Critical Thinking
- Online Databases
- Special Assignments
- Web Browser Software
- District Standards
- Instructional Techniques
- Test Preparation
Timeline
Math Tutor
Sylvan Learning
12.2016 - Current
Mathematics Teacher
West New York Board Of Education
09.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Mathematics Education
Rider University
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