Paige Hussey
Auburn,ME
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with excellent leadership and communication skills. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
ACADIA Academy
Lewiston, ME
09.2023 - Current
- Served as a full-time first grade teacher instructing between 15-20 students
- Guided struggling students in reaching their goals in literacy and math
- Maintained open communication with families
- Participated in weekly staff meeting and was a member of our safety committee
- Established communications with outside organizations to provide needed safety documents.
Teacher
Intercultural Community Center
Westbrook, ME
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated engaging activities for 48 students from grades 2nd through 8th
- Collaborated with personnel to establish routine and a seamless schedule
- Assisted and aided in any behavioral challenges that occurred.
Second Grade Teacher
Walton Elementary
Auburn, ME
09.2022 - 06.2023
- Served as a full-time teacher in a second-grade classroom instructing 17 students
- Customized new math curriculum to meet the needs of my students
- Collaborated with personnel to address the behavioral and academic needs of my students
- Monitored anticipated behaviors and planned accordingly
- Established classroom management to anticipate any behavioral or emotional needs
- Participated in weekly personal development meetings with tier 2 interventionalist
- Completed a six-week coaching cycle for literacy with specific goals to focus and improve upon.
Long Term Substitute
Eight Corners Elementary School
Scarborough, ME
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Serve as a full-time long-term substitute teacher in a second-grade classroom taking over the role and responsibilities of teacher on leave; promoted from student teaching experience based on performance
- Established classroom management with 18 students to provide a seamless transition and continuity of learning and class expectations set by regular classroom teacher
- Collaborated with personnel for IEP’s and 504 meetings to ensure optimal student care and outcomes
- Continued an open line of communication with families
- Reinforced previously established expectations while adjusting to unexpected behavioral challenges
- Maintained curriculum and incorporated new phonics program into the day
- Arranged lesson plans and classroom management to counter any behavior issues between students.
Student Teaching
Eight Corners Elementary School
Scarborough, ME
- Served as a full-time intern for 15 weeks (75 days) in a 1st grade class instructing all subjects
- Oversaw eighteen 1st graders throughout all elements of the school day
- Customized curriculum programs to differentiate for all students at their various academic levels
- Supported students with their academic and social/emotional learning
- Administered various standard and district assessments
- Collected data through assessments and check-ins in order to inform instruction
- Differentiated for individual students as needed based on formative & summative assessments and observation, and made adaptations to teaching style or adapted lesson instructions as needed
- Maintained open communication with families through newsletters and parent teacher conferences
- Attended Heggerty (1.5 contact hours) and i-Ready training; participated in PLT and grade level meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Middle Education -
University of New England
12.2021
Skills
- Proficient in the Microsoft suite and Apple products
- Team Collaboration
- Organizational Skills
- Behavior Modeling
Youth Enrichment Experience
Teacher, Intercultural Community Center, Westbrook, ME, 06/2023, 08/2023, Coordinated engaging activities for 48 students from grades 2nd through 8th., Collaborated with personnel to establish routine and a seamless schedule., Assisted and aided in any behavioral challenges that occurred.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
ACADIA Academy
09.2023 - Current
Teacher
Intercultural Community Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Second Grade Teacher
Walton Elementary
09.2022 - 06.2023
Long Term Substitute
Eight Corners Elementary School
01.2022 - 06.2022
Student Teaching
Eight Corners Elementary School
Bachelor of Science in Elementary/Middle Education -
University of New England
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