Rose Fernandes
Minneapolis,Minnesota
Summary
Creative and engaging elementary leader offering over 11 years of experience in urban education. Areas of expertise include coaching educators, data-driven intervention instruction, curriculum development, and providing students with an equitable learning environment that is captivating, differentiated, and culturally responsive. Passionate about closing the achievement gap via research-driven instruction and strong educator coaching systems. Versatile [Job Title] with background successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st Grade Team Leader and Teacher
Prodeo Academy
08.2021 - 06.2024
- Scheduled and coordinated weekly grade team meetings to address student learning gaps, brainstorm curricula solutions, and provide mentorship to new educators
- Created quarterly data-driven team action plans to address student learning needs and accelerate student growth
- Monitored student reading and math growth bi-weekly using Aimsweb data tracking information systems and used data to plan targeted small-group instruction
- Delivered and differentiated daily phonics lessons grounded in the SOR as a certified Groves Method literacy instructor
- Fostered positive and collaborative relationships with 21 diverse families by providing weekly updates of student progress via phone conferences or the Talking Points App
- Collaborated daily with the school leadership team and circulated updates to the 1st grade team via shared calendars, email, or in-person meetings
- Maintained and updated accurate student records daily via Google Sheets, Google Forms, PowerTeacher Pro, and Aimsweb data systems.
1st Grade Instructional Leader and Teacher
North Star Academy Vailsburg Elementary
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Conducted weekly observations of first-grade teachers and executed feedback meetings that lead to teacher development utilizing the Get Better Faster framework
- Fostered a positive and collaborative team environment by holding open-office hours, communicating daily and weekly positive praise to the team, and modeling effective classroom management and instructional techniques daily
- Provided real-time feedback to teachers during instruction and contributed to teachers’ mid-year reviews
- Used weekly data to provide intervention to the most struggling readers across the first-grade cohort to support in achieving end-of-year benchmarks
- Planned and executed 1st Grade weekly data meetings to close student learning gaps
- Constructed grade level and content area action plans and materials to address data on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -
North Park University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Microsoft 365 Suite
- Google Suite
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Documentation and Reporting
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Performance Evaluations
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Leading Team Meetings
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
Websites
Certification
- Minnesota Tier 3- Elementary Teacher in Grades K-6, 06/2027
- New Jersey Standard- Elementary Teacher in Grades K-6, No Expiration
- Illinois Type 3 Initial-Elementary Teacher in Grades K-9; With endorsements in Middle Grades Language Arts and ESL, 06/2026
Accomplishments
- On the Spring 2024 NWEA Reading and Math assessments, students in my 1st grade class grew faster than 79% of 1st graders across the United States (79% Median Conditional Growth Percentile)
- Planned and delivered 15 high-quality professional development training sessions for groups of 20-50 1st grade teachers across North Star Academy Newark and Camden Prep from 2018-2021
- From 2013-2021, 90% of students in my 1st grade classes met or exceeded the end of year literacy benchmark. (Step Assessment-University of Chicago)
- Created 16 detailed and differentiated 2nd Grade Reading lesson plans based in Common Core State Standards for the entire Uncommon Schools network (Newark, NYC, and Camden) during the '20-'21 school year
Timeline
1st Grade Team Leader and Teacher
Prodeo Academy
08.2021 - 06.2024
1st Grade Instructional Leader and Teacher
North Star Academy Vailsburg Elementary
07.2018 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education -
North Park University
- Minnesota Tier 3- Elementary Teacher in Grades K-6, 06/2027
- New Jersey Standard- Elementary Teacher in Grades K-6, No Expiration
- Illinois Type 3 Initial-Elementary Teacher in Grades K-9; With endorsements in Middle Grades Language Arts and ESL, 06/2026
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