Mollie Backowski

• I taught at CLC Learning Center in Golden Colorado. This is an alternative school in the alternative network at Jefferson County School District. I taught English and served as a co-teacher for many different teachers. As an interventionist I was responsible for holding small group intervention to help students solidify skill sets in their particular areas of growth. As an interventionist I collected data, analyzed progress, kept track of regular meetings, and planned supplemental lessons around areas of growth. I helped students solidify their background knowledge and skill set in many different disciplines and helped students gain confidence in order to use their skill sets in real world situations.

• I worked as a full time licensed teacher at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College in Denver Public Schools for two consecutive years. This was my fifth year as a licensed classroom teacher and I taught an English based electives course called AVID that is designed to help students develop skills related to college and career success. I also taught English at the Middle School level and saw a lot of growth in student's reading and writing skills this year. I collaborated with my fellow teachers, attended professional development sessions regularly, planned, implemented, graded, communicated with parents and fostered a positive and inclusive classroom community, and navigated the new world of COVID in the classroom. I left after my second year of teaching at this school voluntarily and it was a difficult decision to make.

I taught full time online through an district developed one year Elearning program. I taught an electives course for 6-8th graders called Dimensions in Literacy. This was a course designed to support students with areas of growth in literacy. I worked closely with SPED teachers and other learning specialists in order to support students enrolled in this online school in Douglas County. I frequently attended IEP meetings with SPED teachers and parents and I held conferences for parents each semester. I frequently communicated with families about how to support student learning online and I collected and analyzed student learning data in order to complete and implement numerous READ Plans for students who qualify for support under Colorado's READ Care Act. I wrote many READ plans after setting goals, instructing, collecting, and analyzing student literacy data. I collaborated with other online general education teachers in order to support students with literacy gaps. We were successful at bridging learning gaps and were successful at implementing a standardized based curriculum which ensured growth in all areas of literacy this year.

I taught high school English for two years at Clear Creek High School.I taught six sections of English Language Arts. I created and designed lessons that focused on fostering critical thinking skills through the study of literature. I implemented a rigorous standards based curriculum which allowed for students to hone their literacy skills while also providing students with the opportunity to approach learning tasks and assessments on their own terms and with their own creative talents. I planned, graded, provided timely feedback, provided timely communication with parents, and communicated and collaborated with teachers in order to create interdisciplinary approaches to lessons. I attended professional development workshops regularly and made contributions to group endeavors. I was also elected treasurer of the CCCEA (Clear Creek County Education Association) and made many meaningful contributions to this association.

I supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments for. I collaborated with teacher to develop personalized and successful learning strategies for students on the spectrum. I communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student. I worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.

I enforced classroom routines to keep students on schedule and operating at consistent level. I implemented lesson plans assigned by classroom teacher to educate students about key concepts.

Provided notes and reports on school day activities to primary teacher. I was requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance. I engaged students in discussions to promote interest and drive learning. I educated students in various subjects to provide seamless transition during absence of head teacher.

I maintained student attendance and assignment records to prevent lapses during teacher absences.