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Marissa Palmer

Cranston,RI

Summary

Licensed Elementary School Teacher with 7 years of experience managing classrooms of 20-28 students. Adept at using positive reinforcement teaching techniques to encourage student learning and growth. Driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies to support the needs of all learning styles

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fourth Grade Teacher

Porter Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2022
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
  • Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Incorporated personalized learning into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
  • Maintained student driven data binders to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.

Third Grade Teacher

Porter Elementary School
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.

Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Developlent

The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
05.2014

Skills

  • Individualized Instruction
  • Classroom Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Relationship Building
  • Goal Setting
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Behavior Management
  • Parent Communication

Accomplishments


  • Facilitated school and district level professional development courses
  • Member of Principals cabinet, an appointed leadership position as a liaison for grade level team
  • Collaborated with grade level team in the development and implementation of Project Based Learning

Certification

Ohio Teacher Certification, 2016

State of Ohio Four-Year Resident Educator License (PK-3)

Ohio Licensure Generalist Endorsement Grades 4-5

New York Teacher Certification, 2022

Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

Timeline

Fourth Grade Teacher

Porter Elementary School
08.2017 - 06.2022

Third Grade Teacher

Porter Elementary School
09.2016 - 08.2017

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Xavier University

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Developlent

The Ohio State University

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