Madeline Poirier
EAST PROVIDENCE,RI
Summary
I am a goal-oriented elementary teacher with two years teaching experience working with children grades 3-6 in a self contained, therapeutic, private school setting. I am upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. I am focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development. I am a mature team worker and adaptable to challenging situations. I am able to work well both in a team environment as well as using my own initiative. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard working teacher.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Ocean State Academy
Cranston, RI
09.2022 - Current
- Gained experience working with elementary aged students in a therapeutic special education setting focused on meeting the diverse needs of students with psychological and social emotional difficulties
- Co-developed and implemented engaging personalized learning plans differentiated to address each student's strengths and challenges
- Planned lessons and provided direct instruction for classroom, small-group and individual settings
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to constructively address student, staff and parent concerns
- Developed IEP goals and objectives and completed related documentation
- Collaborated with testing specialists and social workers regarding IEP development and modification
- Modeled socially acceptable behavior, leveraging knowledge of behavior modification and positive reinforcement
- Maintained bright, organized and well-kept classroom.
Student Teacher:
Chamberlin Elementary School
South Burlington, VT
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Collaborated regularly with first grade team of teachers, special educators, paraeducators and clinicians
- Established and maintained productive working relationships with teachers, administrators, and students
- Planned and delivered lessons under teacher supervision to build student understanding across content areas
- Maintained a warm, nurturing classroom environment focused on learning and student support
- Gained experience delivering Lucy Calkins Units of Study, Fundations and Bridges
- Gained experience with Responsive Classroom Model to support social-emotional learning
- Gained experience with PBIS (positive behavior intervention systems)
- Participated in parent/teacher conferences and weekly staff professional development
- Successfully planned for two weeks of 'solo' lessons by designing and executing whole and small group, as well as individual instruction in Reader's Workshop, Writer's Workshop, Math and Science
- Integrated latest technology into classroom instruction to provide differentiation.
Fourth Grade
Milton Elementary School
Milton, Vermont
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with a teaching partner and mentor teacher weekly to design lesson plans
- Fostered a classroom environment of inclusion and respect
- Planned and delivered Morning Meetings and small group work.
First Grade
Winooski School District
Winooski, Vermont
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Utilized E-learning platforms to maintain connections with students, focus on social/emotional learning and engagement as well as connecting with families
- Used Seesaw to design and deliver remote lessons as well as ongoing formative assessment
- Used Zoom to collaborate with mentor teachers and small groups of students.
Second Grade
Champlain Elementary School
Burlington, Vermont
09.2019 - 01.2020
- Observed expert teacher manage day to day classroom activities and provide first instruction
- Worked 1:1 and in small group intervention guided by classroom work
- Planned and led Morning Meetings and Restorative practices
- Built meaningful relationships with students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Vermont
05.2022
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive, SMART Boards, Zoom, Google Meet
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Classroom Organization
- Technology Integration
- Communication
- Time Management
Professional Development
- Restorative Practices, Holly Rouelle (Principal), Practices that promote relationships, problem solving and inclusiveness
- Trauma Informed Teaching, Based on the principles that recognizing traumatic experiences, providing an environment that has clear expectations and having open and sensitive communication supports all students
- TACT 2 Training (Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques), Trauma-sensitive staff training program in behavior management, crisis de-escalation, and physical intervention.
- School Safety, Dan Ashworth (NES Solutions), The importance of school safety, resources, guidance, and evidence-based practices to help schools prevent, protect against, and mitigate security threats, risks, and emergency situations.
References
- Jennifer Garcia: (401)837-0913 (Ocean State Academy-Academic Coordinator)
- Antonia Montanaro: (401)451-7896 (Ocean State Academy-Clinical Social Worker)
- Karen Hitte: (401)741-1055 (Ocean State Academy- IEP Coordinator)
- Maryanne Routhier: (802)652-7400 (Chamberlin Elementary School- Student Teaching-Full Time Mentor Teacher)
Timeline
Elementary Classroom Teacher
Ocean State Academy
09.2022 - Current
Student Teacher:
Chamberlin Elementary School
01.2022 - 06.2022
Fourth Grade
Milton Elementary School
09.2021 - 01.2022
First Grade
Winooski School District
01.2020 - 05.2020
Second Grade
Champlain Elementary School
09.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Vermont
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