Pam Girgenti
Margate City,NJ
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Focused on student achievement and fostering a life-long love of learning.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher
Shamong Board Of Education
09.2023 - Current
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Established rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings
Second Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
09.2018 - 06.2023
- Implemented district curriculum
- Trained to implement Fundations curriculum
- Piloted science curriculum
- Selected by New Jersey Department of Education to assist in writing NJSLS Second Grade ELA curriculum
- Co-chaired Family Math Night for grades K-4
- Assisted in writing Amistad Curriculum
- Created school-wide reading incentive challenge
- Co-chair of district-wide mental health committee.
First Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Implemented district curriculum
- Collaborated with teachers to plan lessons for new Reading and Science curriculums.
Second Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Implemented district curriculum
- Trained to implement Fundations curriculum
- Piloted science curriculum
- Selected by Department of Education to assist in writing NJSLS Second Grade ELA curriculum
- Co-chaired Family Math Night for grades K-4
- Assisted in writing Amistad Curriculum
- Created school-wide reading incentive challenge
- Co-chair of district-wide mental health committee.
Kindergarten Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Implemented district curriculum
- Attended New Jersey Department of Education Workshop on Common Core in kindergarten classrooms
- Assisted in establishing full-day kindergarten program.
Adjunct Professor
Rowan University
01.2010
- Implemented "Teaching Literacy" course objectives
- Created class syllabus.
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
M'Kor Shalom Preschool
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Implemented 4-year old curriculum
- Prepared students for kindergarten
- Attended Handwriting Without Tears Pre-K/K Workshop.
First Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Implemented district curriculum
- Demonstrated Guided Reading lessons for staff
- Helped establish Writer's Workshop throughout grade level.
Third Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Implemented district curriculum
- Trained through Lion's Quest to teach the "Skills for Success" character education program
- Nominated for Disney's American Teacher Award
- Tenured 2004.
Reading Recovery Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Participated in a one-year training program
- Contributed to above average recovery percentage for district
- Partnered with first grade teachers and reading specialist to meet the needs of our students.
District Developmental Kindergarten Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Successfully created and implemented my own curriculum
- Worked with both regular and special education children within my classroom.
First/Second Grade Looping Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Originated and implemented district looping program
- Began Writer's Workshop program in my school
- Presented looping strategies to another school district
- Tenured: 1997
First Grade Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Implemented new literature-based reading curriculum
- Demonstrated teaching techniques to other first grade teachers
- Nominated for national Sallie Mae first-year teacher award
- Permanent teaching certificate: 1995 certified K-6.
Education
Building Capacity for School Personnel, Instructional Supervision I-VII, School Leadership, Standards & Accountability, Examining Curriculum Theory & Application, Researched Based Instructional Strategies, Examining Best Practices Across Content Areas, Assessing Student Learning -
NJEXCEL
New Jersey01.2020
Masters of Arts in Reading Education, Teaching Reading in the Elementary School Classroom, Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Diagnosis of Reading Problems, Treatment of Reading Problems, Clinical Experiences in Reading -
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ05.2003
B.S., Education - Reading
West Chester University
West Chester, PA05.1993
Skills
- Subject matter expertise
- Student Engagement
- Research and analysis
- High student achievement
Additional Information
Response to Intervention: Reaching All Learners
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SkJ2I8e4jq5RQfh-sN2S_jzdu5fpZISPZNrnUMisX5M/edit
Implementing Family Math Night:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aslbVYIgnfKFoLUHdHsrLVFnkzjcuPduIHATuzuqemA/edit?usp=sharing
Improving the Climate and Culture of a School and Its Stakeholders
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j5wQkBVyeXnnN7QBJrMOmhxQ-dIm_kjNhqrE4fMvbIQ/edit?usp=sharing
References
Nicole Moore Principal
file:///C:/Users/pg_te/Downloads/Pam%20Girgenti%20Rec%20Letter%20(1)%20(1).pdf
Sandra Knowles Director of Student Services
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZpoYTfS2SZrUTWcg47EtRguvT9ThwGF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117483569120134536013&rtpof=true&sd=true
Laura Hoffman Director of Curriculum
file:///C:/Users/pg_te/Downloads/Girgenti%20Letter%20of%20Recommendation%20(1).pdf
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher
Shamong Board Of Education
09.2023 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
09.2018 - 06.2023
First Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2017 - 01.2018
Second Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2015 - 01.2017
Kindergarten Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2011 - 01.2015
Adjunct Professor
Rowan University
01.2010
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
M'Kor Shalom Preschool
01.2007 - 01.2009
First Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2002 - 01.2005
Third Grade Teacher
Shamong Board of Education
01.2000 - 01.2002
Reading Recovery Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1998 - 01.2000
District Developmental Kindergarten Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1998 - 01.2000
First/Second Grade Looping Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1996 - 01.1998
First Grade Teacher
Lindenwold Board of Education
01.1994 - 01.1996
Building Capacity for School Personnel, Instructional Supervision I-VII, School Leadership, Standards & Accountability, Examining Curriculum Theory & Application, Researched Based Instructional Strategies, Examining Best Practices Across Content Areas, Assessing Student Learning -
NJEXCEL
Masters of Arts in Reading Education, Teaching Reading in the Elementary School Classroom, Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Diagnosis of Reading Problems, Treatment of Reading Problems, Clinical Experiences in Reading -
Rowan University
B.S., Education - Reading
West Chester University
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