Michele Bombace
Mamaroneck
Summary
Experienced education professional with over 20 years of dedication in classroom management, lesson planning, and fostering a lifelong love of learning. Committed to creating inclusive, dynamic learning environments that promote academic success and student growth. Recognized for implementing engaging instructional strategies, collaborating effectively with colleagues, and consistently achieving positive outcomes through adaptability and clear communication.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Education Teacher in An Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom
P.S. 84 - The Lillian Weber School of the Arts
09.2016 - Current
- Collaborates with special education co - teacher to design rigorous classroom lessons that support students in achieving their goals.
- Implements the Teachers College Workshop model and the Wit and Wisdom curriculum in both Reading and Writing.
- Designs lessons to enhance mathematical reasoning skills through inquiry and reflection, utilizing the Bridges Math and Envision Math programs.
- Uses informal and formal assessment data to inform instruction, plan and guide small groups.
- Facilitates activities that promote students' social and emotional growth through programs such as RULER, Sanford Harmony, and by integrating Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-SE) practices into lessons.
- Develops and delivers inquiry-based lessons aligned with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IB PYP) framework.
- Fosters students' critical thinking, creativity, and global awareness through transdisciplinary units of inquiry.
- Implements IB PYP learner profiles and approaches to learning, promoting holistic student development.
General Education Teacher
P.S. 8 - The Isaac Varian School
09.2006 - 06.2016
- Designed and delivered lessons using the Teachers College Reading Workshop model, incorporating shared reading, independent reading, read-alouds, guided reading groups, and book clubs.
- Applied Teachers College units of study during Writers Workshop to develop students' writing skills.
- Created differentiated Math lessons using Everyday Math and Envision Math, integrating manipulatives to support conceptual understanding.
- Facilitated hands-on, inquiry-based Science lessons through the FOSS Science program.
- Collaborated with related service providers to meet individual student needs effectively.
Fifth Grade Teacher
Holy Rosary School
09.1999 - 06.2006
- Planned and delivered lessons across all academic areas for approximately 72 students.
- Served as a departmentalized teacher for science and mathematics, instructing two fifth-grade classes.
- Adhered to New York State and Archdiocese of New York curriculum guidelines and standards.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate students' needs, learning styles, and interests.
- Led an After School program for Pre-K through sixth grade, overseeing activities and academic support.4o
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
New Rochelle, NY05.2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
IONA COLLEGE
New Rochelle, NY06.1997
Skills
- Peer collaboration
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
Certification
- Early Childhood Annotation of Pre-K - 6 Certificate, Permanent New York State Certification, 06/01/04
- Early Childhood Annotation of Pre-K - 6 Certificate, Provisional New York State Certification, 12/01/03
Additional Information
- Earned the Making the PYP Happen: Implementing Agency (Classroom 2) Certificate.
- Skilled in fostering student voice, choice, and ownership in learning.
- Proficient in utilizing educational technology tools, including Google Classroom, Seesaw, and Dreambox Learning, to enhance student learning and engagement.
- Experienced in co-teaching and collaborating with special education teams.
- Demonstrates initiative by actively contributing to committees, projects, and mentoring roles.
- Completed 30 credits of advanced-level coursework beyond a master’s degree.
Timeline
General Education Teacher in An Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom
P.S. 84 - The Lillian Weber School of the Arts
09.2016 - Current
General Education Teacher
P.S. 8 - The Isaac Varian School
09.2006 - 06.2016
Fifth Grade Teacher
Holy Rosary School
09.1999 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Psychology
IONA COLLEGE
Master of Science (M.S.) - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE
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