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Marisa Bevilacqua

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at the New York City Board of Education, skilled in teaching diverse learners and fostering student engagement. Proven ability to implement differentiated instruction and positive reinforcement strategies, enhancing literacy development and classroom management. Committed to creating collaborative learning environments that promote academic growth and curiosity.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher, K-5

New York City Board of Education
09.2024 - Current
  • Managed daily classroom routines efficiently, promoting a structured environment conducive to learning.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and consistently enforced consequences in order to maintain an orderly classroom conducive to learning.
  • Enhanced classroom management skills by implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for behavior.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, fostering a positive learning environment that promoted academic growth.
  • Provided individualized support to students struggling academically, tailoring instruction to meet their unique needs.
  • Fostered a sense of community within the classroom by cultivating respect amongst peers and facilitating team-building activities that encouraged collaboration among students.
  • Adapted lesson plans for diverse learners, ensuring all students had access to grade-level content and could participate fully in classroom activities.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.

Cluster Subject & Classroom Substitute Teacher

New York City Board of Education
09.1996 - 06.2024
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching strategies for continuous improvement in practice.
  • Developed and executed lesson plans to cover required curriculum effectively.
  • Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to share resources and strategies, enhancing overall teaching quality.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.

Full-Time Classroom Teacher - Grades 2 & 3

New York City Board of Education
09.1993 - 06.1996
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies, ensuring all 30 students were able to access the curriculum and make progress in their learning.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in education and refining instructional techniques accordingly.
  • Established clear expectations for behavior and classroom management, creating a respectful and productive learning atmosphere.
  • Developed strong relationships with parents through regular communication, promoting involvement in their child's education.
  • Assessed student progress using various assessment tools, adjusting instruction as needed to address identified areas of need.
  • Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
  • Provided timely feedback on assignments, allowing students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
  • Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
  • Participated in over twelve professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.

Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Hunter College
New York

Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts

St. John's University
Jamaica, NY

Skills

  • Teaching diverse learners
  • Multi-subject instruction
  • Student engagement
  • Reading comprehension
  • Collaborative learning
  • Phonics instruction
  • Vocabulary building
  • Grammar instruction
  • Literacy development
  • Hands-on activities
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson plan implementation
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Smartboard technology
  • Classroom and activity supervision
  • Google classroom

Certification

  • Public School Teacher - Permanent Certification - New York State

Nursery, Kindergarten & Grades 1-6


  • Licensed Teacher of Common Branch Subjects - New York City

Grades 1-6 - Permanent Certification

Interests

  • Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
  • Road Trips
  • Music
  • Avid Reader
  • Watching Movies and TV Shows
  • Animal Care, especially cats
  • Playing piano

Timeline

Substitute Teacher, K-5

New York City Board of Education
09.2024 - Current

Cluster Subject & Classroom Substitute Teacher

New York City Board of Education
09.1996 - 06.2024

Full-Time Classroom Teacher - Grades 2 & 3

New York City Board of Education
09.1993 - 06.1996

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Hunter College

Bachelor of Science - Communication Arts

St. John's University

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