Kristine L. Rodriguez
Hazlet,NJ
Summary
Innovative teacher devoted to motivating and enhancing individual potential and character development. Skilled in activity coordination, student assessment and record keeping. Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Middletown Board Of Education
09.2017 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- 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.
- Incorporated various grade-level technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
Grade Teacher, Fourth Grade Teacher, Third Grade Teacher
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
Glen Rock, NJ
09.2013 - 06.2017
- Applied various teaching strategies based on learning style, aptitude, and skills to promote student achievement
- Differentiated instruction to support the needs of various learners and to optimize student success
- Collaborated with coworkers and Director of Curriculum to revise curriculum to establish district-wide consistency
- Implemented a balanced literacy block, driven by student assessment, by using Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop to provide students the time and support they need to grow into fluent readers and writers
- Developed and achieved Student Growth Objectives in improving reading levels, writing conventions and grammar, as well as fact fluency to enhance student success
- Incorporated innovative learning technology such as Google Classroom and Science Fusion, to enhance student performance in various subject areas
- Effectively integrated technology so that students could obtain information, analyze, and synthesize the information and present it appropriately
- Established acceptable classroom behavior with students by applying Responsive Class Meetings that promoted students’ confidence, comfort, and a sense of belonging within the classroom
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AREAS OF PROFICIENCY ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Notice & Note: Strategies for Close Reading
- Jennifer Serravallo’s Writing Strategies
- Everyday Math Program
- Science Fusion Program
- Thematic Units
- Google Classroom
- Class Dojo
- Mindfulness
- Responsive Classroom Meetings
- Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop Model
- Fountas & Pinnell
- Book Clubs
- Character Education
- Instructional Planning
- Dyslexia Training
- Instructional Planning
Education
Standard Certificate Elementary Education with Language Arts/ Literacy 5-8 -
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education K
Rowan University
Standard Certificate Elementary Education - undefined
Bachelor of Art - English
Skills
- Expectation Management
- Distance Learning
- Positive Interactions
- District Standards
- Differentiated Instruction
- Social and Academic Development
- Academic Goals
- Educational Support
- Personalized Instruction
- Educational Software
- Remote Assistance
- Technological Integration
- Google Meet
Timeline
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Middletown Board Of Education
09.2017 - Current
Grade Teacher, Fourth Grade Teacher, Third Grade Teacher
Alexander Hamilton Elementary School
09.2013 - 06.2017
Standard Certificate Elementary Education with Language Arts/ Literacy 5-8 -
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education K
Rowan University
Standard Certificate Elementary Education - undefined
Bachelor of Art - English
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