Nicole Russo
Aston Mills,Pennsylvania
Summary
High-energy Teacher with solid background educating students. Maintains organized and disciplined classroom environments devoted to student learning. Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Chichester School District
Aston, Pennsylvania
08.1999 - Current
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Prepared and graded subject tests for students.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
Education
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA05-2003
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Neumann University
Aston Mills, PA05-1995
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- Diverse learning strategies
- Parent communication
- Critical thinking
- Active listening
- Project-based learning
- Public speaking
- Team collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Cultural competence
- Literacy development
- Empathy and patience
- Parent and student communication
- Interpersonal and social skills
- Student counseling
- SMART board
- Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
Timeline
Teacher
Chichester School District
08.1999 - Current
Master of Science - Educational Psychology
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood And Elementary Education
Neumann University