Michelle Addario
Merrimac,MA
Summary
Professional Teacher seeking an adjunct lecturer position. Veteran secondary school teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Looking to transition to a career in higher education.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Secondary Spanish Teacher
Newburyport Public Schools
Newburyport, MA
08.2002 - Current
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
- Talked with students in need of extra attention and made plans to assist with concerns.
- Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
- Utilized curriculum which reflected diverse educational, cultural and linguistic background of student body.
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Reading Public Schools
Reading, MA
08.1998 - 06.2002
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Served as leader of eighth grade Spanish program.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
Lesley University
Cambridge, MA05.2022
Master of Arts - Teaching And Curriculum
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA05.1998
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Colby College
Waterville, MA05.1993
Skills
- Assigning and Grading Work
- Instructional Strategies
- Educational Opportunities
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Positive Learning Environment
- Teacher Education
- Instructional Materials Preparation
- Classroom Instruction
- Academic Standards
- Test and Assignment Evaluation
- Differentiated Instruction
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Dissertation
Reconceptualizing Massachusetts Secondary School Mentoring for Beginning Teachers
Timeline
Secondary Spanish Teacher
Newburyport Public Schools
08.2002 - Current
Middle School Spanish Teacher
Reading Public Schools
08.1998 - 06.2002
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership
Lesley University
Master of Arts - Teaching And Curriculum
Harvard University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
Colby College
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