Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in general education classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Experience in student teaching during distance learning, with technology skills. Passionate about education with open mind in developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects.
Hanaford School (January - May 2020)
Fourth Grade
Completed my student teaching experience at Hanaford Elementary School in East Greenwich RI. Throughout the semester I had experience in teaching a class of 23 students lessons in all of the subject areas, including 6 weeks of full classroom takeover, two of those weeks being during the distance learning transition. I worked alongside my cooperating teacher to create and implement digital learning, creating digital learning plans as well as leading the class in video lesson plans.
James L. McGuire Elementary (September- December 2019)
Providence RI
fourth Grade
Taught an interactive and in depth math unit for a fourth grade class over the course of 10 weeks. Covered topics relating to multiplication, fractions, unit fractions, prime and composite numbers, etc.) Spent time practicing behavior management, classroom control, and mathematical instruction.
Times Squared Academy (September- December 2018)
Providence RI
Third Grade
Taught a social studies unit to a diverse third grade classroom over the fall semester. Students explored the topic of communities, learning about community characteristics, community workers, location, and communities in Rhode Island.
Greystone Elementary (September- December 2018)
Providence RI
Fifth Grade
Observed and instructed in a diverse fifth grade classroom over the course of a semester. Taught multiple interactive and hands-on science units using the Foss textbook for science education. Educated students on life sciences including ecosystems, food chains, the respiratory and digestive systems of animals, plant life, and the life cycle of multiple animals and insects.
Henry Barnard School (January- May 2018)
Providence RI
1st Grade
Observed and created lessons for a first grade diverse classroom practicing skills in classroom management, phonemic awareness, comprehension, curriculum, and differentiation. Created an english language arts based unit plan spanning over 3 weeks.