Michelle Zilliox
Lancaster,NY
Summary
Upbeat teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Proven history of improving student outcomes by adapting lessons to student needs. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grade 5 Teacher - ELA and Social Studies
Cheektowaga Central Middle School
09.2023 - Current
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes, creating cross-curricular connections to 40 integrated students.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Incorporated IXL, Google Suite, NearPod, and EdPuzzle technologies into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Utilized study guides and interactive study tools to increase standardized test scores.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- 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.
Librarian- Teacher (Pre K-4)
Cheektowaga Central School District
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Created programs and activities to promote library usage and literacy.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
- Researched, planned, and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
- Independently reopened, genrefied, reorganized the library following a 2+ year closure
- Provide instruction aligned with Next Generation Standards in ELA/ Literacy and AASL (American Association of School Libraries)
- Directed research teams in conjunction with the Writers Workshop and school musical.
- Coordinated with other Librarians and Erie 1 SLS CoSer team
Teacher's Aide
Lancaster School District
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide instructional support to public and private school students in grade 1-8
- Individualized student instruction in a self-contained blended classroom
- Utilize vast amounts of technology are used daily for instruction and support
- Preform Fluency progress monitoring and maintain running records
- Create materials needed for student instruction and review
- Collaborated with SE teacher to target strategies to the student needs
- Focused strategies to achieve IEP goals
- Executed small group instruction, managed minor IT issues
Grade 6 Teacher - EAcademy
Erie 1 BOCES
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Provide instruction to 15 online students aligned with Next Generation Standards in Mathematics, ELA/ Literacy, Social Studies, Science.
- Facilitated Social Emotional Learning program (Second Step)
- Communication with parents, administration, and colleagues.
- Coordinated with the Special Education Teacher to implement educational plans.
- Identify need and implemented additional academic support for several students.
Middle School Math Teacher
Nativity Of Mary School
04.2018 - 03.2019
- Developed detailed knowledge of school's mathematics scope and sequence for grade 6-8, advanced 7 and 8 to better serve students.
- Moderator for Stream Robotic Academy
- Coordinator 8th Grade Trip, fundraising, Carnival, and Graduation Mass maintained related Excel records
- Work with Special Education Teacher to implement educational plans.
- Identify need and implemented additional academic support for several students
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
Education
Master of Science - Literacy B-12
St. Bonaventure University
Saint Bonaventure, NY08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Mathematics
Canisius College
Buffalo, NY05.1997
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Student Records Management
- Individualized Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Student Remediation
- Relationship Building
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
Certification
NYS Professional Certification Literacy B-12
NYS Professional Certification Childhood Education 1-6
Timeline
Grade 5 Teacher - ELA and Social Studies
Cheektowaga Central Middle School
09.2023 - Current
Librarian- Teacher (Pre K-4)
Cheektowaga Central School District
11.2022 - 06.2023
Grade 6 Teacher - EAcademy
Erie 1 BOCES
09.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher's Aide
Lancaster School District
06.2021 - 09.2022
Middle School Math Teacher
Nativity Of Mary School
04.2018 - 03.2019
Master of Science - Literacy B-12
St. Bonaventure University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Mathematics
Canisius College
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