Rebecca Peirce
Lansdowne,PA
Summary
Accomplished professional bringing several years of experience. Dedicated and dynamic with passion for driving student progress. Possess specialized skills in curriculum development, student engagement techniques, and educational technology integration. Excel in communication, adaptability, and problem-solving to enhance learning outcomes and classroom environment. Thrive in both independent and collaborative teaching settings, ensuring optimal student progress and satisfaction.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Homeschool Co-op Instructor (Volunteer)
COMPASS Homeschool Coop
Glen Mills, PA
09.2023 - Current
- Taught Modern American History to 5th and 6th graders, incorporating hands-on projects and collaborative learning to deepen student engagement.
- Designed and implemented a geography and world cultures curriculum for students in grades five through seven, emphasizing interactive learning and cultural appreciation.
- Taught World Geography and Cultures to 5th and 6th graders, utilizing multi-modal teaching strategies to explore geography and cultures of various countries across the seven continents.
Homeschool Co-op Instructor (Volunteer)
TEACH Homeschool Coop
Broomall, PA
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Taught drama to students in grades five through eight, focusing on team-building and foundational drama skills.
- Directed and produced two plays, guiding students through rehearsals and performances.
- Wrote and adapted scripts to enhance storytelling and align with student abilities.
Second Grade Teacher
Marple Newtown School District
Broomall, PA
09.2004 - 06.2010
- Incorporated flexible grouping during language arts instruction, allowing students to read at their level and develop a love for literature as well as practice various skills such as predicting, deriving meaning from context clues, identifying story elements and drawing conclusions.
- Developed an interactive research project on dinosaurs, guiding students to use online resources to gather information and create PowerPoint presentations showcasing their findings.
- Created and implemented a unit on poetry in which students created their own poetry books that included rhyme, rhythm, repetition and alliteration.
Third Grade Teacher
Marple Newtown School District
Broomall, PA
12.1998 - 06.2004
- Implemented a three-week economics unit culminating in a "Market Day," where students produced a good or service, advertised it, and sold it to fellow students. Student "consumers" were given fake money and could buy or barter from the "producers."
- Created and taught a three-week math unit on geometry using the Smart Board and various educational websites, hands-on manipulatives and real-life applications.
- Collaborated with teachers across my grade level to host a" Parent Poetry Tea," where parents were invited to watch their children present poems they had written in culmination of our poetry unit.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA12-2005
Master of Science - Elementary Education And English Literature
Gordon College
Wenham, MA05-1996
Skills
- Curriculum planning and implementation
- Differentiated instruction techniques
- Interpersonal relationship-building
- Technology integrated instruction
- Strong communication skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Classroom management techniques
- Collaborative team player
Certification
- Elementary Education K-6
- Reading Specialist K-12
Accomplishments
- ACTS Grant Scholar - created and implemented PowerPoint presentation for math geometry unit; was a point person for colleagues with technology
- Social Studies Curriculum Coordinator - helped coordinate the Junior Achievement Program in Grades 1-5
- Writing Curriculum Committee participant - helped revise the Marple Newtown School District writing curriculum, according to PA state standards
- Social Studies Curriculum Committee participant - helped align the Marple Newtown School District social studies curriculum to PA state standards
- Character Education and Anti-Bullying Committee - helped plan school-wide assemblies, activities and skits to promote the character education and anti-bullying program.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Homeschool Co-op Instructor (Volunteer)
COMPASS Homeschool Coop
09.2023 - Current
Homeschool Co-op Instructor (Volunteer)
TEACH Homeschool Coop
09.2021 - 05.2023
Second Grade Teacher
Marple Newtown School District
09.2004 - 06.2010
Third Grade Teacher
Marple Newtown School District
12.1998 - 06.2004
- Elementary Education K-6
- Reading Specialist K-12
Master of Arts - Education
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Master of Science - Elementary Education And English Literature
Gordon College
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