Maja Kovacevic

• Utilize the NYCDOE Pre-K units of study/Creative Curriculum/Frog Street to create lesson plans that address the Pre-K common core learning standards as well as promotes language, vocabulary and higher-level thinking skills.
• Enhanced multiple intelligences of students by helping them learn in multiple ways, including explicit instruction with modeling, class discussions, turn-talk, demonstrations, visuals, and hands-on activities with whole and small groups.
• Provided a nurturing, social emotional classroom where students could feel welcome and comfortable. Motivate, challenge and encourage experimentation, exploration, problem solving, socialization, and choice-making in a collaborative environment, while asking open-ended questions and integrating real-world applications into lessons, enhancing relevance and increasing student interest.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans.
• Collect and monitor work sampling evidence using TSG.

Extracurricular Activities:

• Organized STEM-focused events to promote community involvement and interest in science education.
• Advocated for resources and support to enhance STEM program effectiveness.
• Continually refined instructional practices through professional development opportunities, staying informed about current trends in STEM education.
• Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
• Member of Graduation Planning Committee (2018-2023)
• Member of Curriculum Planning Committee (2020-2022)

• Created and implemented engaging science lessons using instructional program guidelines that followed the Danielson Framework while integrating science with reading, and art.
• Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
• Created early assessment tools and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students, including advanced students, students with special needs and second language learners.
• Utilized running records, observations, and portfolios to develop assessment-driven instruction.
• Successfully prepared fourth graders for the science state assessments and science fair projects.
• Maintained accurate, comprehensive, well-organized records, logs, surveys, and reports in keeping with requirements and policies of the NYC Board of Education.
• Turnkey information learned from DOE trainings.
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