Roksana Potocki
Flourtown,PA
Summary
An educational professional with proven background in teaching English as second language. Developed and implemented tailored lesson plans that significantly improved student language proficiency. Focused on team collaboration and adapting to changing educational needs, ensuring reliable and flexible support for colleagues and students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
09.2019 - Current
- Increased student proficiency in English by creating engaging and relevant lessons
- Utilized data-driven decision-making to guide instructional planning and improve student outcomes consistently over time.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate various learning styles, levels, and abilities within the classroom.
- Improved student reading and writing proficiency by implementing targeted ESL strategies and techniques.
- Collaborated with colleagues in planning interdisciplinary units, fostering connections across subject areas for deeper understanding.
- Developed scaffolds for an ELA curriculum for English language learners using best practices.
- Served as a mentor to new ESL teachers within the school community; sharing resources, best practices, insights gained from personal experience working with diverse populations of English language learners in an elementary setting.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Cabrini College
Radnor, PA05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Education
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05-2009
Skills
- Targeted small group instruction
- Effective cross-cultural communication
- Curriculum adaptation
- Collaborative engagement with parents
- Polish language fluency
- Effective classroom management
Accomplishments
- Lindback Award
- Robert and Richard Hecht Award
Distinguished Teaching - 2018
Outstanding Art Ed. Major- 2009
Certification
- Instructional II Certificate, Art -K-12, 2013
- ESOL Program Specialist Certificate, 2011
Timeline
ESL Teacher
School District of Philadelphia
09.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Education
Cabrini College
Bachelor of Science - Education
Temple University
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