Lisa M. Munafo
Bronx
Summary
A professional, caring, dependable and organized teacher with over 18 years of experience teaching children of multiple ages and abilities. Provides students with appropriate learning activities and adventures designed to fulfill their potential for intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth. Committed to meeting the diverse needs of learners by using data to drive instruction. Ability to be a team player and resolve problems and conflicts professionally.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher Grades 1- 5
PS 178 NYC DOE
09.2005 - Current
- A full-time teacher instructing in English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies to classrooms of up to 28 students in 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades.
- Using data daily to drive instruction
- Highest growth in school in MAP and Acadience data over course of school year
- Established rapport with students, parents and critical family members
- Enhance student engagement through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
- Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for classes with many levels of ability
- Performed classroom benchmark assessments
- Attended District Math Coach meetings to turn-key math initiatives school-wide, such as Zearn, curriculum auditing, backwards planning, and vertical planning
AIS Reading and Math Teacher 3-5
PS 178 NYC DOE
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Review MAP test scores and other relevant data to determine students’ deficiency in specific standards
- Tier 3 intervention for students in grades 3, 4, 5 in both ELA and Math instruction
- On-going, daily data recorded and used to drive further instruction and planning
- Created progress reports to provide families with feedback on student progress.
AIS Reading Teacher
PS 178
02.2011 - 05.2011
- Teaching struggling readers (Grades 4-5) reading comprehension skills and test preparation strategies to prepare for state assessment
- Administering before, during and after instruction assessments to understand areas of strength and weakness
- Differentiating instruction to meet each students’ needs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education
St. John’s University
Queens, NY05.2004
Masters of Science - Literacy Education
College of New Rochelle
New Rochelle, NY05.2006
Skills
- Classroom management
- Data-driven instruction
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Technology integration
Certification
- NEW YORK STATE Professional Certification in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
- NEW YORK STATE Professional Certification in Literacy Education (Birth-Grade 12)
Timeline
AIS Reading and Math Teacher 3-5
PS 178 NYC DOE
09.2021 - 06.2022
AIS Reading Teacher
PS 178
02.2011 - 05.2011
Classroom Teacher Grades 1- 5
PS 178 NYC DOE
09.2005 - Current
Masters of Science - Literacy Education
College of New Rochelle
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education
St. John’s University
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