Accomplished educator with 15+ years of experience in K-8 teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies. Proven track record in fostering student engagement and academic success through data-driven instruction and collaborative curriculum planning. Experienced in leading targeted intervention programs and after-school activities, enhancing student learning and development. Committed to creating inclusive and effective learning environments.
Positions Held:
I am the only social studies teacher in 5th grade, therefore, I see all 5th grade students daily. I meet monthly with the 3rd and 4th grade social studies teachers to evaluate student progress as well as discuss any issues with vertical alignment, suggestions on department improvement, and successes within each grade level.
I was one of two ELA teachers. My colleague and I collaborated well and met weekly to plan the following week's lessons. We used data from STAR Reading and Guided Reading benchmark monitoring to drive our instruction.
I have been a tutor for reading and math and serve as an activity instructor for our before-school and after-school program, WRAP. Wellston Rockets After-School Program. I have current certifications in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
Positions Held:
In addition to my 7th grade ELA position, I taught one small group Tier 2 reading class a day providing support for students who needed targeted intervention. My small group would change throughout the year. As students reached individual proficiency based on regular progress monitoring, they would return to the Tier 1 classroom and other students who needed support and intervention would join my group.
I was the only ELA teacher for 7th grade. I saw all 7th grade students daily. The 8th grade ELA teacher and I collaborated well and shared data collected through DIBELS and DRA2. We used this data to drive our instruction and keep standards we were teaching vertically aligned. ELA teachers from grades 7-12 met once a month to evaluate students progress as well as address any vertical alignment issues, suggestions, and successes.
I was a specials teacher for Life Skills. Life Skills was a curriculum designed to teach skills of daily living, functional skills necessary for independent living, personal growth, and vocational success. The specials classes rotated every nine weeks. By the end of the year, I had taught all students in grades 5-8.
Positions Held:
I was awarded long-term positions for three classroom teachers. I followed lesson plans provided to me by a teacher who was taking maternity leave. I stepped in to support two other teachers who faced unexpected health issues. I took on the duties for those classroom teachers by writing lesson plans, grading student work, attending weekly teacher team meetings, and attending parent-teacher conferences.
I worked on an on-call basis to follow lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher, manage classroom behavior, and ensure student safety throughout the school day.
Position Held:
I worked on an on-call basis to follow lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher, manage classroom behavior, and ensure student safety throughout the school day.