Pamela Prior
Summary
Creative educator passionate about developing an engaging English Language Arts classroom by implementing Universal Design for Learning framework to benefit a diverse group of learners. Dedicated to improving literacy through classroom routines, data analysis and strategic lesson planning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Learning Strategies Paraeducator
Clinton Public Schools
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Worked under the direction of a Special Education Teacher to support small groups of students to improve literacy and math skills
- Collected data to track word acquisition and reading progress
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher
- Assisted teachers in managing classrooms effectively by maintaining clear expectations, enforcing rules consistently, and reinforcing positive behavior choices
Student Teacher
Daniel Hand High School
03.2025 - 05.2025
- Assumed all responsibilities of the cooperating teacher including: daily instruction, grading, and lesson planning for 9th & 10th grade students at a National Blue Ribbon School
- Planned and instructed highly effective lesson plans to align with district's curriculum
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities
- Promoted a positive and productive learning environment by planning engaging lessons and building rapport with students and teachers
Substitute Teacher
Clinton Public Schools
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Substitute teacher K-12
- Covered classroom teachers and paraprofessionals
Costume Shop Manager
Goodspeed Musicals
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Hired & managed a team of 16 employees
- Budgeted productions
- Maintained accurate running totals for all costume projects & supplies
- Created schedules for projects & employees
- Facilitated costume fittings
- Facilitated workflow through the costume shop
- Sourced & acquired materials needed for each production
Costume Coordinator
Vassar College
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Hired, educated & managed a team of 15 work study students in the costume shop
- Instructed sewing skills classes
- Supervised special interest projects
- Organized & maintained costume stock
- Maintained & developed the Historic Costume Collection, a collection of vintage garments from 1830s-1980s donated by alumnae
Education
English/ Language Arts (015), Grades 4-12
Alternate Route To Certification (ARC)
06-2025
M.F.A. - Costume Design
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
06-2008
B.F.A. - Costume Design
University of Connecticut
05-2002
Skills
- Literacy and Language Arts Instruction
- Student Centered Learning
- Teacher Support, Assistance
- Microsoft Word & Excel
- Google Workspace
- Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator
- Budgeting
- Purchasing
- Hand and Machine Sewing
- Drawing, Painting & Crafts
- Small Group Instruction
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Classroom Organization
- Lesson Planning
- Data Collection
Professional Development
- OSHA 10 Certification, 01/23
- Tailoring Workshop, USITT, 01/16
Timeline
Student Teacher
Daniel Hand High School
03.2025 - 05.2025
Learning Strategies Paraeducator
Clinton Public Schools
08.2024 - 06.2025
Substitute Teacher
Clinton Public Schools
01.2024 - 06.2024
Costume Shop Manager
Goodspeed Musicals
01.2022 - 01.2024
Costume Coordinator
Vassar College
01.2016 - 01.2022
English/ Language Arts (015), Grades 4-12
Alternate Route To Certification (ARC)
M.F.A. - Costume Design
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
B.F.A. - Costume Design
University of Connecticut
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