Soyoung Choi
Middle Village,NY
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher
PS 39 - NYCDOE
Brooklyn, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Teaching experience in grades 1-4 in multiple teaching structures, including Departmentalized and ICT classrooms.
- Proficient in using Illustrative Mathematics, Morningside SEL, and Project-Based Learning (PBL) units.
- Led the school mathematics team, overseeing curriculum development and instructional strategies.
- Trained in knowledge-based ELA curriculum/Wit & Wisdom development and instruction.
- Collaborated with special education teams to write and revise IEP goals, ensuring tailored support for diverse learners.
- Skilled in using Excel and data-driven instruction to analyze student assessments, provide feedback, and adjust teaching strategies.
- Built strong relationships with parents to foster engagement and support student growth.
First and Second Grade Teacher
PS 325 - NYCDOE
Brooklyn, NY
09.2013 - Current
- Administered and analyzed interim assessment data to create corrective instruction plans that guide instruction.
- Proactively managed parent relationships to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
- Utilized cooperative learning structures (KAGAN) and provided small group instruction to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles.
- Participated in professional development through TurnAround for Children, Generation Ready and Uncommon Charter Schools.
- Created student learning portfolios to highlight yearly data and track individual/class progress.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Teaching
Teachers College of Columbia University
New York, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY05.2012
Highlights
- Bilingual Korean and English
- Social emotional learning trained in RULER and Morningside
- IEP and special education experience
- Proficiency with Illustrative Mathematics, Wit and Wisdom, EngageNY, Fundations, PBL
- Skilled in Excel and Data Driven Instruction
- Teaching experience in grades 1 - 4
- Grade level math lead for two consecutive years
Certification
Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), Professional Certification
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
PS 39 - NYCDOE
09.2018 - Current
First and Second Grade Teacher
PS 325 - NYCDOE
09.2013 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Teaching
Teachers College of Columbia University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Queens College of The City University of New York