Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Teacher

Michele Carbone

Secaucus,NJ

Summary

Outgoing and dedicated Lead Teacher with years of teaching experience. Expert in Creative Curriculum and implementation, as well as GOLD assessments. Teacher Mentor in Newark District. Professional Development with Carol Little for one year. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

NECCS
Newark, NJ
10.2021 - Current
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.

Lead Teacher

Kiddie Korner
Newark, NJ
09.2017 - 10.2021
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.

Teacher

Nutley
Camp Nutley, NJ
07.2006 - 08.2015
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
  • Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
  • Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
  • Piloted program to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards.

Lead Teacher

Concordia Learning Center
Jersey City , NJ
09.2012 - 06.2015
  • Planned and implemented daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.

Lead Teacher

HOPES, Inc.
Hoboken, NJ
09.2009 - 06.2011
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.

Lead Teacher

North Ward Child Development Center
Newark, NJ
09.2007 - 06.2009
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
  • Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
  • Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
  • Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
  • Maintained detailed records of attendance, test scores and assignment grades for each student to identify trends and rectify issues.
  • Worked with staff to raise funds new classroom technology and trained teachers on use.
  • Worked one-on-one with students and student teachers to increase overall classroom success.
  • Developed and optimized rich learning environment by capitalizing on diverse engagement strategies and enriching teaching techniques.

Education

Alternate Route - Early Childhood Education

Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ
05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ
05.2005

Skills

  • Educational Enrichment
  • Positive Reinforcement Strategies
  • Online Teaching
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Continuous Improvement Strategies
  • Behavior Management Techniques
  • Curriculum Planning and Implementation
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Classroom Integration
  • Nurturing Environment
  • Independent Thinking
  • Different Learning Styles

Timeline

Lead Teacher

NECCS
10.2021 - Current

Lead Teacher

Kiddie Korner
09.2017 - 10.2021

Lead Teacher

Concordia Learning Center
09.2012 - 06.2015

Lead Teacher

HOPES, Inc.
09.2009 - 06.2011

Lead Teacher

North Ward Child Development Center
09.2007 - 06.2009

Teacher

Nutley
07.2006 - 08.2015

Alternate Route - Early Childhood Education

Bloomfield College

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice

New Jersey City University
Michele Carbone