Marissa Cotelesse
Elementary Teacher
New Castle,PA
Summary
I attended Clarion University and obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 2020. Since then, I was hired through the New Castle Area School District as a 6th Grade long term substitute. In 2021, I was hired as the 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Success and Recovery Facilitator. During my time in both positions, I wrote curriculum, designed engaging and differentiated lessons to close learning gaps, assisted in administering PSSA exams, and built strong relationships with my students, parents, faculty, and staff. I am confident that my educational experiences, skills, and passion for teaching will greatly support the elementary students and families at the New Castle Area School District.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Pre-K Kids Learning Center
New Castle, PA
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Supervised recess, lunch, and daily student intake and dismissal.
- Delivered supplementary lessons and practice assignments.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Researched and presented new learning tools and methods for classroom application.
- Communicated with parents through enrollment, tours, newsletters, conferences and direct personal communication.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Engaged with children on individual basis to build positive relationships and promote learning.
Teachers Assistant
New Castle Area School District
New Castle, PA
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
Partner Teaching
Sligo Elementary School
Sligo, PA
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Utilized a project based curriculum to create weekly lessons and activities on honey bees geared towards Kindergarten.
- Helped manage classroom behaviors.
- Created relationships amongst the students, families and staff to develop a sense of classroom community.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Demonstrated specific skills and activities for students to improve understanding.
- Enforced rules and instructions to maintain classroom management.
Block Teacher
Oklahoma Elementary School
DuBois, PA
10.2019 - 11.2019
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase student growth.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Completed daily reports on attendance and disciplinary performance.
Student Teacher
A-C Valley Elementary School
Foxburg, PA
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Designed lessons for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
Student Teacher
Redbank Valley Intermediate School
Hawthorn, PA
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Created one week of lesson plans and introductory activities for 3rd grade due to COVID.
Student Teacher
Clarion University Of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Created online lesson plans in Math, Reading, ELA, Social Studies, Physical Education, Healthy lifestyles, and Social/Emotional, for 7 weeks at a 3rd grade level.
- Developed meaningful, engaging, and differentiated lessons using various online resources.
- Participated in mock lessons via zoom with professors and other peers.
- Navigated Google Classroom/Google Suite to create a "virtual classroom".
- Adhered to standards established by institutional leadership, supporting unit objectives while infusing creativity into lessons.
- Navigated technical difficulties in organizing virtual classrooms, adapting lessons where necessary and supporting students in accessing lessons successfully.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Long Term Substitute
New Castle Area School District
New Castle, PA
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Provided instruction in a virtual, hybrid, and face to face model via Google Classroom and various online resources.
- Collaborated with writing teaches to prepare meaningful, engaging, and differentiated lessons.
- Monitored student progress towards meeting goals with various progress monitoring tools.
- Maintained two way communication amongst parents all year long.
- Developed rules and set goals to maintain order in classroom.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements.
- Attended professional development days with teachers and administrators.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Utilized and implemented Standards-Aligned Resources.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Summer School Teacher
New Castle Area School District
New Castle, PA
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Co-Facilitated activities for learners that were geared towards ELA, Math, Social Studies, and Science.
- Maintained student behavior management
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Built positive relationships with students, parents, and team members to achieve a smooth and productive program experience.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Catered to needs of students with learning disabilities by providing extra assistance.
Success and Recovery Facilitator
New Castle Area School District
New Castle, DE
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted with student interventions that align with their individual data-driven plans.
- Implemented differentiated instruction and learning activities that support academic recovery and growth.
- Implement effective SEL strategies that coincide with the building’s SEL program.
- Collaborated with the classroom teachers and administrators
- Assisted students with diagnostic and ongoing formative assessments.
- Assisted with assessment data collection and analysis.
- Attended weekly meetings as assigned.
- Provided support to students in small groups and 1-to-1 settings.
- Reinforced concepts in the core subject areas that are identified as areas of weakness.
- Maintained files and records on each student in the program with pertinent information, progress monitoring, and consult with appropriate staff and parents throughout the year.
- Assisted with SFA/Keystone tutoring as needed.
- Participated in professional and staff development as assigned.
- Assisted with parental engagement and communication plans.
- Other duties as assigned by building principal and administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA 08.2016 - 05.2022
Skills
Classroom Management
Differentiated Instruction
Lesson Planning
Child Development
Curriculum Development
Social-Emotional Learning Training
Administered PSSA Testing
Goal Setting and Ownership
Timeline
Success and Recovery Facilitator
New Castle Area School District
08.2021 - 06.2022
Summer School Teacher
New Castle Area School District
06.2021 - 07.2021
Long Term Substitute
New Castle Area School District
08.2020 - 02.2021
Student Teacher
Redbank Valley Intermediate School
03.2020 - 05.2020
Student Teacher
Clarion University Of Pennsylvania
03.2020 - 05.2020
Student Teacher
A-C Valley Elementary School
01.2020 - 03.2020
Block Teacher
Oklahoma Elementary School
10.2019 - 11.2019
Partner Teaching
Sligo Elementary School
03.2019 - 04.2019
Teachers Assistant
New Castle Area School District
06.2018 - 08.2018
Assistant Teacher
Pre-K Kids Learning Center
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
08.2016 - 05.2022