Educator with 8 years of experience teaching students from grades K-4th in public, private, and charter schools. Proven ability to foster nurturing and productive learning environments that encourage student choice and independence. Develops strong routines and best practices which increase assessment scores and enthusiasm for learning. Adept at blended learning to engage students, including multi-media to create projects and interactive lessons, designed and differentiated for diverse community of learners.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher, First Grade
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
08.2022 - Current
Choose optimum teaching practices for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
Guide student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
Communicate frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
Work to actively understand students’ needs and strengths, including actively striving to develop cultural competence, engaging in ongoing study of child development theory and brain research, and keeping current with student IEP’s, 504’s, and BIPs.
Draw from Responsive Classroom, Restorative Justice, and Relationship-based discipline to manage student behavior, in and out of the classroom, for the purpose of providing a safe and optimal learning environment.
Integrate developmentally appropriate, culturally competent, research based strategies into teaching and assessment practices.
Guest Lecturer
City Teaching Alliance
06.2020 - 06.2023
Maintained engaging and interesting lectures by combining different media.
Guided class discussions to encourage debate and feedback among students.
Drew connections between session's content and material covered in previous lectures to connect learning components.
Prevented information overload by limiting content and emphasizing key points.
First Grade Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
08.2017 - 07.2022
Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05.2019
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, CA
12.2016
Skills
Nurturing Classroom Culture
Blended Learning
Classroom Management
Group and individual instruction
Differentiated Instruction
Responsive Classroom
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
Certification
Wilson Reading Training - 2017
Eureka Math Training - 2017
DC Reading Clinic Training - 2018
Leveled Learning Intervention - 2018
Orton Gillingham Training - 2019
Timeline
Lead Teacher, First Grade
Inspired Teaching Demonstration School
08.2022 - Current
Guest Lecturer
City Teaching Alliance
06.2020 - 06.2023
First Grade Teacher
District Of Columbia Public Schools
08.2017 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts - Liberal Studies
Azusa Pacific University
Wilson Reading Training - 2017
Eureka Math Training - 2017
DC Reading Clinic Training - 2018
Leveled Learning Intervention - 2018
Orton Gillingham Training - 2019
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