Margaret (Penny) Smith-Mickunas
North Brookfield,Massachusetts
Summary
.MA License #426544
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
Worcester Public Schools, Sullivan Middle School
Worcester, MA.
01.2006 - Current
- 7 & 8 Grade Reading/English Language Arts
Head of English Department (Interim)
Worcester Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2014
- ALICE Training 2018
- Portrait of a Graduate 2019/2020
- After School Program: 21st Century
- Mela-O
- Reflective Effective Teacher
- Skillful Teacher
- MCAS Training
- MAPS Training
- STAR Training
- UDL Training
Skillful Teacher
SEI Endorsement
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Secondary Reading Grant 07’,09’
- Worcester Future Teachers 09’
- Pre/Ap Training 09’
- Leadership Skills/Training Seminar 09’
- Professional Development Planning/Curriculum 09’-10’,11’,12’,13,14
Team Leader
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Instructional Leadership Team 2008, 09’, 10’, 11’,12’
- AVID-Conferences 2007, 2008, 2009
- Gates Grant Conference-Backward Lesson Design
- Curriculum Planning 2010
- Ongoing PD Provided from WPS 2010
Forest Grove Middle School
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Summer School ELA Program
Quinsigamond
01.2013
Summer Program
Theater Director
Sullivan Middle School Musical
01.2014 - 07.2019
- Weekly lesson plans
- Team Meetings
- Coordinate with technical directors-lighting, sound
- Costuming
- Teaching acting techniques
- Choreograph dance routines
- Teach vocals
- Scheduling
- Show Promotion materials
Lion King
01.2015
Seussical
01.2016
Beauty and The Beast
01.2017
Into The Woods
01.2017
Alice In Wonderland
01.2018
The Little Mermaid
01.2018
Peter Pan
01.2019
Substitute Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester, MA.
01.2004 - 01.2005
Grade Social Studies/Science Teacher
Our Lady of the Angels School
Worcester, MA.
01.2005 - 01.2006
Education
B.S. - Adolescent Psychology
Worcester State University
Worcester, MAEducation
Assumption College/Clark University
Worcester, MA2008
High School Diploma -
Worcester Academy Graduate
Worcester, MA05.1981
Skills
- Leadership
- Critical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Organization
- Time Management
- Team Work
- Conflict Resolution
Timeline
Peter Pan
01.2019
Alice In Wonderland
01.2018
The Little Mermaid
01.2018
Beauty and The Beast
01.2017
Into The Woods
01.2017
Seussical
01.2016
Lion King
01.2015
Skillful Teacher
SEI Endorsement
01.2014 - 01.2018
Theater Director
Sullivan Middle School Musical
01.2014 - 07.2019
Head of English Department (Interim)
Worcester Public Schools
01.2013 - 01.2014
Quinsigamond
01.2013
Forest Grove Middle School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Team Leader
01.2007 - 01.2013
English Teacher
Worcester Public Schools, Sullivan Middle School
01.2006 - Current
Grade Social Studies/Science Teacher
Our Lady of the Angels School
01.2005 - 01.2006
Substitute Teacher
Worcester Public Schools
01.2004 - 01.2005
B.S. - Adolescent Psychology
Worcester State University
Education
Assumption College/Clark University
High School Diploma -
Worcester Academy Graduate
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