Margaret Poorman
Brunswick,USA
Summary
A professional educator prepared to obtain a leadership and/or student support role with licensures in the areas of English, Social Studies, and ESOL and proven success in developing curriculum for diverse learners and nurturing student growth and academic success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher
Medina County Career Center
Medina, Ohio
08.2025 - Current
- Co-taught and co-planned special education inclusion
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learner needs, ensuring all students had equal access to education opportunities
- Served as the general education teacher for IEP and ETR meetings
- Collected assessments used for IEP data & completed IEP goal tracking forms
- Tracked & implemented student accommodations and modifications based on IEPs
- Aligned assessments with Ohio state standards, school curriculum, & IEP goals
- Collaborated with intervention specialists, VoSE’s (Vocational Special Education Coordinators), & mental health professionals to meet the needs of my students
- Worked jointly with Student Services to keep students on track for graduation & credits
- Integrated technology tools to enhance student engagement and facilitate remote learning.
- Participated in community events to promote school initiatives and foster family involvement
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways
- Implemented project-based learning activities that encouraged collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills among students
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians, fostering open communication regarding student progress and needs
- Increased student motivation by providing timely feedback
- Facilitated student-led discussions, encouraging critical thinking and effective communication skills
- Conducted ongoing assessments to monitor student progress and adjust teaching strategies accordingly
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes
- Promoted a positive learning environment by modeling respect, empathy, and active listening skills during all interactions with students
- Assisted struggling students through targeted interventions, leading to increased academic success
English Teacher/Class Co-Sponsor/CBI Teacher
Gar-Field Senior High School
Woodbridge, Virginia
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Co-taught and co-planned ESOL inclusion classes & dually identified classes
- Designed state standard aligned summatives for 9th grade CLT
- Collaborated with 9th & 10th grade CLT members to vertically align curriculum and design grade-level, standards-based formative and summative assessments
- Created engaging lesson plans that fostered critical analysis of literary texts among diverse learners
- Developed and implemented targeted reading interventions for struggling students to improve literacy skills
- Utilized data-driven instruction to tailor lessons based on individual student performance and needs
- Conducted parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress, goals, and strategies for support
- Integrated cross-curricular connections in lesson delivery to enhance student comprehension and relevance
- Improved classroom management by implementing consistent routines and clear expectations for behavior
- Contributed to development of school's English curriculum, ensuring it met learning objectives and standards
- Created whole school social emotional lessons for Advisory periods
- Non-traditional CBI (computer based instruction) teacher for at-risk students
- Developed lessons & co-taught via Zoom or CBI classes
- Scaffolded formatives & summatives for ELLs levels 2-4
- Effectively communicated with families from a variety of countries, speaking a variety of languages through the use of SchoolStatus & Propio
- Jointly worked with families and other stakeholders to ensure student success
- Co-taught classes used as peer observations for new ELL teacher
- Taught extra class section
- Freshman class co-sponsor
- Initiated freshman class fundraisers to raise money for school events
- Assisted in fostering positive school-community relationships through volunteering at community outreach days, such as Trunk-or-Treat
- Assistant volleyball coach for 2 seasons
- Academic support program teacher during 2022-2023 school year
- VA Educators Rising Judge for 2025 Spring Competition
English Teacher/Coach
Manassas Park High School
Manassas Park, Virginia
08.2019 - 06.2022
- Co-taught and co-planned ESOL and SPED inclusion classes
- Restorative Justice Team member
- Developed 9th grade English curriculum and pacing guide that coordinated with the state standards and WIDA language standards
- Remediated students for the Reading and Writing SOL & WorkKeys
- Differentiated instruction and assessments
- Learned to teach using Pear Deck, Nearpod, Google Jamboard, and other Google Apps
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to address student issues
- Advocator for students
- Non-traditional push in teacher for Cougars Connect for English, history, and EPF courses and homebound students
- Organized 9th grade home visits
- Served as general education teacher in several IEP meetings
- Participated in a WIDA professional development training
- Taught hybrid and virtually
- Redesigned lessons, activities, and assessments to fit the virtual and hybrid classroom
- Head coach of track and cross-country programs
- Organized fundraisers, meets, transportation, practice schedules, parent meetings, and effective communication with the athletes
Education
Master's Degree - Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners/Educator License in ESOL
George Washington University
Washington, DC05-2023
Bachelor's Degree - Educator License AYA English Language Arts and Social Studies
Malone University
Canton, Ohio05-2019
Skills
- Passed all three of my Ohio Assessment for Educators licensure tests & ESOL licensure test
- Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Drive)
- Operational skills in office technology (copy machine, scanner, binding notebooks, Scantron)
- Strong classroom management
- Have an aptitude for increasing student support & motivation
- Proficient writing skills
- Exceptional problem-solving skills
- Innovative
- Outstanding communication skills
- No fear of public speaking
- Quick thinker
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Certified in Child Abuse and Neglect courses & CPR/First Aid
Certification
Educator License AYA English Language Arts and Social Studies and ESOL.
Timeline
English Teacher
Medina County Career Center
08.2025 - Current
English Teacher/Class Co-Sponsor/CBI Teacher
Gar-Field Senior High School
08.2022 - 06.2025
English Teacher/Coach
Manassas Park High School
08.2019 - 06.2022
Master's Degree - Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners/Educator License in ESOL
George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree - Educator License AYA English Language Arts and Social Studies
Malone University