Dedicated elementary school teacher with expertise in curriculum development, assessment implementation, and classroom management. Committed to fostering individualized learning and leveraging technology to enhance student engagement.
Overview
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1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Anne Arundel County Schools
Edgewater, Maryland
08.2008 - Current
Led grade five as the lead teacher for 15 years, enhancing curriculum delivery.
Implemented assessment strategies to evaluate, track student progress, ensuring targeted support for individual learning needs.
Designed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Organized extracurricular activities, enhancing student engagement and fostering a sense of community. Led Seaperch underwater robotics program, guiding students in building projects. - We built underwater robotics through a STEM based program.
Mentored new teachers and interns, fostering professional growth.
Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
Elementary School Teacher
Anne Arundel County Schools
Glen Burnie, Maryland
08.2002 - 06.2008
Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse classroom environments.
Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes and other assessments.
Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
Loyola University, Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola University, Maryland
Baltimore, MD
05-2000
Skills
Curriculum development
Lesson planning
Assessment implementation
Classroom management
Technology integration
Individualized learning
Differentiated instruction
Mathematics instruction
Educational collaboration
Extracurricular activities
Team leadership
Collaborative teamwork
Communication strategies
Relationship building
Class management
Certification
National Board Certified - Middle Childhood Generalist Achieved 2013 and Renewed in 2023