Savanna Gonzalez
Summary
Developed leadership and instructional skills in classroom teaching, seeking to transition into interventionist and support teaching. Expert in curriculum design and classroom management, with strong communication and organizational abilities. Looking to apply these skills in dynamic and impactful role.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Classroom Teacher
St. Thomas More Catholic School
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with coteacher, assistant teacher, and intervention staff to implement instructional materials, resources and strategies effectively, for students of all needs.
- Created and implemented curriculum pacing guides, lesson plans, cross-curricular unit plans, and formative and summative assessments based on standards and evidence based practices.
- Addressed individual students' by developing personalized learning plans, enacting student accommodations and group lesson plans based on formative and summative data.
- Contributed to a positive school climate by collaborating with colleagues and engaging in community initiatives including leading the diversity board for 2 years.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety, promote orderly learning environment, and promote a positive learning environment.
- Offered guidance and support to help students navigate challenges, build relationship and maintain student success.
- Participated in faculty, community and department meetings for professional development, community engagement, and student achievement.
- Participated in professional development including ISME Orton Gillingham training.
- Met with students, parents, administrators, and intervention team to ensure student success.
- Participated in daily organizational skills such as email, creating digital resources, displaying student work, and grading.
- Engaging in positive, clear, and consistent communication with parents, especially for students with accomodations and specific behavioral and academic needs.
- Private tutored past students to continue positive relationships and engagement in student success beyond the classroom.
Preservice Teacher
Leon County Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with cooperating teachers, intervention teachers and SLPs to implement instructional materials, resources, and strategies effectively, especially for gifted students, ESOL students, students with IEPs & 504s, and students being pushed in from self-contained ESE classrooms.
- Participated in professional development through current Masters Program to improve pedagogical skills. Enacted graduate research on discussion based learning and TESOL.
- Developed curriculum and standards-based lesson plans and cross-curricular unit plans by incorporating multimedia tools and hands-on activities, enhancing student engagement and comprehension.
- Addressed individual students' needs by developing personalized learning plans, enacting student accommodations and group lesson plans based on formative and summative assessment data.
- Contributed to a positive school climate by collaborating with colleagues, and engaging with the community through various events and initiatives.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain safety, promote orderly learning environments, and promote a positive learning environment.
- Offered guidance and support to help students navigate challenges, build relationship and maintain student success.
- Participated in department and IEP meetings to provide input about student achievement and improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Education
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05.2022
Certification
- Certified PreK-5 teacher in the state of Georgia
- TESOL Endorsed
- Reading Endorsed
- Orton Gillingham Trained
Timeline
Lead Classroom Teacher
St. Thomas More Catholic School
06.2023 - Current
Preservice Teacher
Leon County Schools
09.2022 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Florida State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Florida State University