PHILIPPA CHAPLIN-SQUIRE

Kindergarten, Grade 2 and Grade 4

• Plan and design standards-based lessons for 20-25 children
• Teach daily lessons with multiple modalities to target various learning styles
• Assess students' progress through lessons and work closely with other staff to plan and coordinate work
• Integrate technology into daily lessons
• Develop strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment
• Manage classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences
• Create a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being and academic growth for all students

• Independent contractor who assists clients in buying, selling, and renting real estate in New Jersey

• Took daily and long-term assignments to fill-in for public-school teachers in Camden and Burlington Counties

• Wrote articles for the daily and Sunday Features and Metro sections of the award-winning newspaper

Held various positions during 30 years with the award-winning newspaper:

Travel Editor

Commentary Editor, Inquirer Editorial Board

New Jersey Neighbors Editor

Assistant Features Editor/Copy Desk

Neighbors Copy Desk Chief

Copy Editor

• Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality editorial work
• Checked reference sources to verify dates, facts and statistics
• Enhanced publication quality by diligently proofreading and editing articles for grammar, spelling, and consistency
• Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes, and approved final versions for publication
• Collaborated with writers to improve content structure and clarity, resulting in increased reader engagement