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Soyoung Choi

Middle Village,NY

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Classroom Teacher

PS 39 - NYCDOE
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
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, NY
05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Queens College of The City University of New York
Flushing, NY
05.2012

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
Soyoung Choi