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Shannon Calzadilla

Antioch,TN

Summary

Passionate and committed educator knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written skills. Highly effective at working with administrators and teammates to develop strong curriculum and lesson plans. Strong desire to continue strengthening bridges between schools and the surrounding communities to serve the needs of all students.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

4th Grade ELA Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2018 - Current
  • Improved student literacy skills by incorporating engaging, age-appropriate literature into lessons.
  • Utilized data from a wide range of resources, both district provided and teacher created in order to identify the needs of students, differentiated their learning with targeted goals, and prepared students for state testing.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary units that connected ELA content with other subject areas.
  • Mentored new teachers in effective instructional strategies for 4th-grade learners, promoting professional development and collaboration.
  • Led professional development for peers in order to build knowledge around student writing, and making our curriculum as effective as possible.

5th Grade ELA Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2017 - 05.2018
  • Contributed to school-wide initiatives such as curriculum development committees, professional learning communities, and extracurricular activities.
  • Managed classroom effectively by establishing clear expectations and consequences, leading to a positive learning atmosphere.
  • Mentored struggling students through targeted interventions and one-on-one support, improving overall class performance.
  • Collaborated with grade-level team members to create interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced key concepts across subjects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies K-6

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
05.2015

Skills

  • Writing Instruction
  • Literary Analysis
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Relationship Building
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • Oral Communication
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Curriculum Implementation

Certification

Elementary K-6


ESL PreK-12

References

Angela White- Community Achieves Coordinator at Whitsitt Elementary 

angela.white@mnps.org

615-414-5816


Chris Echegaray- Coordinator of Community Engagement Schools of Innovation

chris.echegaray@mnps.org


Molly Rucker- Executive Principal of John B. Whitsitt Elementary 

marina.rucker@mnps.org

629-910-4498

Timeline

4th Grade ELA Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2018 - Current

5th Grade ELA Teacher

Metro Nashville Public Schools
07.2017 - 05.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies K-6

Middle Tennessee State University

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