Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Teacher

Paula Levinson

Louisville,KY

Summary

Experienced educator dedicated to nurturing student growth, fostering a love for reading, and proficiency in writing. Committed to creating a positive, safe, and engaging classroom environment that encourages exploration and discovery. Passionate about helping students reach their full potential by guiding them towards achieving both short-term and long-term goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Eastern High School
08.2017 - 01.2023
  • Collaboratively developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 9th grade English and Civics.
  • Collaborated with Freshman Academy teachers to create a plan to help incoming ninth graders make a successful transition to high school.
  • Studied and implemented the Kentucky Academic Standards.
  • Used formative assessments daily and weekly as a tool to assess student learning and to guide my teaching practices.
  • Created a classroom environment that promotes student learning, establishes a safe and fair atmosphere, and allows for critical thinking in positive surroundings.
  • Successfully worked with comprehensive, honors, and advanced students to move them toward proficiency and beyond.

Teacher

Ballard High School
08.2015 - 06.2017
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 9th grade English.
  • Collaborated with Ninth Grade Academy teachers to create a plan to help incoming ninth graders make a successful transition to high school.
  • Studied and implemented the Common Core according to the JCPS requirements.
  • Used formative assessments daily and weekly as a tool to assess student learning and to guide my teaching practices.
  • Created a classroom environment that promotes student learning, establishes a safe and fair atmosphere, and allows for critical thinking in positive surroundings.
  • Successfully worked with comprehensive, honors, and advanced students to move them toward proficiency and beyond.

Teacher

Westport Teenage Parent Program
08.2010 - 06.2015
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 9th grade and 10th grade English.
  • Served as English Department Chairperson from 2013-2015.
  • Studied and implemented the Common Core according to the JCPS requirements.
  • Used formative assessments daily and weekly as a tool to assess student learning and to guide my teaching practices.
  • Created a classroom environment that promotes student learning, establishes a safe and fair atmosphere, and allows for critical thinking in positive surroundings.
  • Successfully worked with “at risk” students to move them toward proficiency.
  • Participated on a committee that created the mentoring CART program for our school, including curriculum development.

Teacher

Seneca High School
11.1999 - 07.2010
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans primarily for Comprehensive 9th and 10th grade English, including Ramp-Up.
  • Participated in the first year implementation of Ramp-Up and chose to continue teaching Ramp-Up until leaving Seneca.
  • Created a classroom atmosphere that was always positive, fair, and encouraged student achievement.
  • Developed constructive and encouraging relationships with all students, working to ensure the success of each individual.
  • Worked with a group of dedicated teachers to create a Freshman Academy with the goal of improving the success of 9th grade Comprehensive level students. We improved both their attendance and academic success by creating a welcoming, positive, challenging environment.
  • Participated in the “Lesson Study” program conducted by Dr. Burks to encourage teachers from across JCPS to cooperatively develop and implement lessons and units.

Teacher

Eastern High School
08.1995 - 10.1999
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans primarily for Comprehensive 9th and 10th grade English, U.S. History, World Civilizations, and Drama.
  • Worked with colleagues to develop a seminar dedicated to improving results on state tests, leading the school into double rewards.
  • Developed excellent rapport with students
  • Created a positive and supportive atmosphere that successfully encouraged student engagement and achievement.
  • Participated on the SBDM Council for one year.

Education

Master of Arts in Teaching -

University of Louisville
01.1994

Bachelor of Arts - English, Minor in History

University of Louisville
01.1992

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Motivating students
  • Student engagement
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Growth mindset

Certification

  • Provisional Certificate for Teaching in the Secondary Grades
  • Teaching Major: English
  • Teaching Minor: History
  • Professional Certificate for Middle Grades English and Communications

Timeline

Teacher

Eastern High School
08.2017 - 01.2023

Teacher

Ballard High School
08.2015 - 06.2017

Teacher

Westport Teenage Parent Program
08.2010 - 06.2015

Teacher

Seneca High School
11.1999 - 07.2010

Teacher

Eastern High School
08.1995 - 10.1999

Bachelor of Arts - English, Minor in History

University of Louisville

Master of Arts in Teaching -

University of Louisville

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