Maria DeRosa
Central Falls,RI
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Atlantis Charter School
Fall River Public Schools
10.2017 - Current
- Provided MLL/ELL services within the classroom collaboratively with lead teachers.
- Provided MLL/ELL services to dually identified students on 504s and IEPs.
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching ELL students based on WIDA standards and kindergarten state standards.
- Designed ELL units to support literacy curriculum in pull-out groups.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Collected and analyzed data using STAR Early Literacy scores and ESGI program benchmarking for kindergarten.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans to create safe and respectful classrooms.
- Designed and provided one-on-one interventions for students, in the classroom and for home, to target specific learning goals
- Designed and facilitated extra curricular activities in the greater community, and classroom field trips
English Language Teacher
REVO English School
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Students ranged in age and English language proficiency in all four domains (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches based on student need to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Monitored comprehension of language skills among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Provided standardized test practice for English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)
English Teacher
Computer Systems Institute (CSI)
10.2016 - 12.2016
- Taught a class of 22 students from many different countries, and with varying English social and academic language proficiency
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of social and academic English grammar.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Provided one-on-one support for students to excel towards their language goals.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Planned and lead classroom field trip to Boston historical sites
Education
CELTA Certification - English Language
Teaching House
1 South Market Street, Suite 4136, Boston MA 09.2016
Master - Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - English, Education, Classics, Creative Writing
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA05.2012
Certification
- Licensed Pre-elementary ELL license, grades PreK - 3
- SEI endorsed
- CELTA certified: Strong Pass (B)
- TESOL certified
Timeline
Atlantis Charter School
Fall River Public Schools
10.2017 - Current
English Language Teacher
REVO English School
01.2017 - 08.2017
English Teacher
Computer Systems Institute (CSI)
10.2016 - 12.2016
CELTA Certification - English Language
Teaching House
Master - Education
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Bachelor of Arts - English, Education, Classics, Creative Writing
University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Licensed Pre-elementary ELL license, grades PreK - 3
- SEI endorsed
- CELTA certified: Strong Pass (B)
- TESOL certified