Lara Hoffman
Conshohocken,PA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. 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.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
09.2009 - Current
- Taught various grades 1st- 5th grade
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Pepper Middle School
School District Of Philadelphia
10.2008 - 06.2009
- 4th grade Math and Science teacher (taught all boys)
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Teacher
New York City Department Of Education
09.2004 - 06.2008
- Taught various grades 1-6th grade
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
Education
Masters of Education - Human Development And Family Studies
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PASkills
- Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Social-Emotional Learning training
- Student Records Management
- Elementary Education
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Group and individual instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Elementary K-6
- Middle Years Math ,
- Senior Career Teacher
Timeline
Teacher
School District Of Philadelphia
09.2009 - Current
Pepper Middle School
School District Of Philadelphia
10.2008 - 06.2009
Teacher
New York City Department Of Education
09.2004 - 06.2008
Masters of Education - Human Development And Family Studies
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania