ROSEANNE HOFFMAN

• Pioneered the curriculum for AP Language and Composition teaching key components of rhetorical analysis, argument, and various forms of formal and informal writing
• Develop lessons and instruct 10th-grade English Language Arts courses, focusing on improving students' analytical skills, preparing students for state assessment
• Teach Social and Emotional learning in alignment with district-wide mental health initiative
• Served as a teacher-leader by mentoring new faculty and served on various committees, including curriculum, school mission statement, fostering positive school climate and faculty advisory
• Consistently achieve student scores in alignment with state average
• Receive "proficient" or "distinguished" ratings in all teacher evaluations

Honors: Mercer County Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year award, 2011

• Read and score rhetorical analysis, argument, and/or synthesis essays written for the AP Language and Composition exam
• Participated in regular training sessions to ensure mastery of AP guidelines and scoring rubric and accuracy and best practice in scoring

• Collaborate with university professors and education students to guide and nurture teaching candidates in their student teaching experience
• Supervise, mentor and evaluate student teachers in areas of classroom instruction, management, and content knowledge.

• Meet with students and parents to discuss Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Write IEPs following Pennsylvania standards
• Meet with students to discuss goals and enrichment activities.

• Served as a liaison between English Department faculty members and administration, advocating for necessary changes or improvements within the department.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop and implement departmental goals, ensuring alignment with school-wide objectives.
• Guided and supported faculty and staff in development of new programs.
• Facilitated department budgeting, scheduling, meeting agendas, faculty advocacy, and collaborating with school leaders

• Coordinated student events, meetings, fundraisers, selection and orientation
• Improved policies and procedures to maximize fair and objective policies for membership and acceptance
• Strengthened society''s reputation by fostering strong relationships with relevant organizations and institutions
• Organized successful fundraising initiatives, securing essential financial support for the club''s objectives
• Oversaw the planning and execution of high-quality social events that strengthened connections between members
• Achievements: Pioneered and coordinated Veterans Appreciation Day, effectively building the program to include over 100 veterans as well as local businesses, political leaders, community members, media and school organizations