Vanessa Hagan
Summary
Enthusiastic elementary teacher eager to contribute to student success through instruction that incorporates tactile, visual and auditory learning. Fostered student growth this past school year through continuous monitored data-driven instruction and weekly Teacher Based Team meetings to adjust instruction based on assessments. Clear understanding and implementation of diversity in education and continuous training in PBIS. Motivated to learn and excel in curriculum and instruction through serving on the State Support Teams in literacy and math, The Science of Reading, and participation on the Building Leadership Team.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District
07.2023 - Current
- Teacher of the Year
- Teacher of the Month
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Served on Building Leadership Team
- Grade Level Team Lead
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning activities and group projects.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress towards academic goals.
Kindergarten Teacher
Ashtabula Area City Schools
08.2015 - 05.2023
- Created child-centered learning environments and served on committees to build and develop vertically aligned instruction throughout the district in literacy and mathematics.
- Delivered multi tiered instruction, implemented researched based curriculum and used data from teacher-led teams to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Collaborated with 11 other kindergarten teachers, 2 special education teachers and district Title 1 tutors to co plan weekly instruction.
- Implemented instruction based on the Science of Reading with an emphasis on early literacy skills to improve phonological awareness.
- Selected to serve on hiring committee for administrative positions.
- Full implementation of the Science of Reading with teacher designed curriculum using Cool Tools as baseline assessment to guide instruction
Kindergarten Teacher
Citizen's Academy East
10.2013 - 07.2015
- Wrote individual plans and provided interventions for each child by collaborating with instructional coaches weekly.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement with 90-100% attendance.
- Used I-Ready instructional platform to track and monitor individual student growth weekly.
- Implemented Mondo Phonics and Reading program for Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction.
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School
Horizon Science Academy
07.2009 - 10.2013
- Elementary grade level team lead (k-3)
- Participated in home visit instruction to build relationships with families and students.
- Served on leadership hiring committee
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH08.2017
Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2009
Skills
- Collect and analyze data weekly thorough weekly assessments to check and monitor student growth using ESGI
- Create a safe learning environment for all students with individualized instruction for each child with implementation of the PAX Positive Behavior Game
- Online Learning Instructor for 2020/2021 School Year
- Trained in the Sondae Reading System
- Communicated with families continuously using Class Dojo Video and picture content sent to parents daily to show families what is being done in the classroom
- Trained in Bridges Math In Mathematics with implementation daily
- Trained in Heggerty Phonemic Awareness with daily practice
- Member of the MTSS instructional team
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Cleveland Heights - University Heights School District
07.2023 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Ashtabula Area City Schools
08.2015 - 05.2023
Kindergarten Teacher
Citizen's Academy East
10.2013 - 07.2015
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School
Horizon Science Academy
07.2009 - 10.2013
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Science in Education - Early Childhood Education
Cleveland State University
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