Saruccia Benedetto
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dedicated and experienced educator with advanced knowledge of language instruction and seventeen years of related experience. Skillfully engage students through a balance of language, culture, and content, while ensuring students' active participation and contributions, by promoting a balanced and scaffolded instructional model. Smoothly diversify and adapt instruction to serve needs of diverse student groups. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
School Support Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
09.2022 - Current
- Provided support to teachers by helping them create lesson plans and grading assignments.
- Facilitated communication between school personnel, parents, and community members.
- Tracked data related to student performance in order to measure effectiveness of interventions.
- Supported teachers by providing feedback on instructional practices that promote student engagement.
- Ensured compliance with state standards for curriculum design and assessment protocols.
- Served as an advocate for all stakeholders involved in the educational process.
- Assisted teachers with lesson planning and preparation of materials for classes.
- Presented resources and opportunities to teaching staff for further professional development and curriculum training courses.
- Partnered with teaching staff to develop and improve curriculum offerings for students.
- Created standard-based curriculum resources and tools for reading and phonics, phonological awareness and vocabulary instruction
- Observed teachers under classroom conditions to track professional abilities and identify areas in need of improvement.
- Completed coaching cycles and reflections
- Implemented student and asset-based coaching
- Completed instructional walkthroughs using district walkthrough tool and reader's workshop walkthrough tool
- Observed teaching methods and examined learning materials to determine areas needing improvement.
- Planned and led professional development to support the implementation of all district and school instructional initiatives.
- Analyzed, interpreted, and utilized data to help implement the district wide professional development plan.
- Participated in school-based professional learning community meetings, such as Learning Team, grade level and Academic BIT meetings
- Assisted in the development and implementation of School Improvement Plans.
- Built trust and facilitated change, working collaboratively with teachers, and district and school leaders, to provide effective, formative feedback through the instructional coaching model.
- Maintained schedules, records and completed required paperwork to track data and results.
- Administered reading benchmarks, reading readiness and screening and assessments in early childhood.
- Trained teachers on reading assessment administration.
Language Immersion Educator
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
Milwaukee, WI
09.2015 - Current
- Attended various professional development trainings to improve knowledge and skills.
- Served in the Learning Team as grade level team Chair for many years
- Met with parents and guardians in conference sessions to discuss students' progress.
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
- Tested students on concepts taught in class to determine comprehension levels.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
Language Instructor
Mount Mary University
Wauwatosa, WI
06.2005 - 12.2007
- Educated students about foreign cultures through immersive activities.
- Compiled cultural and educational resources for students to expand knowledge of key topics beyond classroom limitations.
- Selected and revised course curricula to meet current instructional demands.
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Italian.
- Employed interactive learning methods to instruct students in Italian language and culture.
- Adapted teaching strategies to different student learning styles and skill levels.
Education
Master of Arts - Education, Professional Development
Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WI05.2021
Master of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures
Universita' Degli Studi Di Messina
Italy05.1998
Skills
- Common Core Standards
- Interactive and integrated classroom instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Educational leadership
- Coaching
- Data Analysis
- Instructional Methods and Lesson Planning
- Test Proctoring and Administration
- Faculty Collaboration
- Reporting and Documentation
- Curriculum Development
- Designing and Facilitating Professional Development
Additional Information
Google Expert Certified
Addalingua Certified
ESL Licensed
Timeline
School Support Teacher
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
09.2022 - Current
Language Immersion Educator
Milwaukee Public Schools, MPS
09.2015 - Current
Language Instructor
Mount Mary University
06.2005 - 12.2007
Master of Arts - Education, Professional Development
Mount Mary University
Master of Arts - Foreign Languages And Literatures
Universita' Degli Studi Di Messina
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