Stephanie Dowling-St.Thomas

(As well as 9/06- 6/08)

• Stay apprised of 504 plans for students K-4.
• Instruct students in small group setting to close learning gaps in reading and phonics (25-40 students per year).
• Develop and adjust lessons based on students' progress, learning styles and diagnosed learning disabilities.
• Collaborate with Intervention and Referral Service (I&RS) team.
• Participate in Child Study Team meetings and contribute to PLEPs for special education students that may receive academic support in addition to special services.
• Collect and analyze data to assess performance and adjust instructional strategies to maximize learning outcomes.
• Choose most appropriate and effective instructional resources or programs.
• Adhere to students' IEPs or 504 plans when teaching in small group or administering high-stakes tests.
• Foster relationships with students and colleagues based on mutual respect and honesty.
• Communicate regularly with classroom teachers and families regarding students' growth and classroom and home connection. (Kinvo, phone calls and conferences).
• Co-facilitate school-wide annual Literacy Night.
• Attend relevant professional development courses to enhance instructional programs and systems.

(As well as 12/05 - 6/06)

• Prepared and facilitated numerous engaging professional development sessions for colleagues in various Differentiated Instruction and Language Arts areas.
• Trained and modeled ELA lessons for new teachers.
• Wrote and revised standards-based curriculum/LA Units of Study as well as local ELA assessments.
• Assisted classroom teachers with state standardized test preparation.
• Managed school's ELA ordering.
• Coordinated Read Across America events.
• Served on district's committee for Social Studies and Language Arts as well as Task Force for choosing new classroom resources.

• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
• Coordinated with Special Education teacher to best instruct our shared students.
• Participated in child study team meetings and contributed to PLEPs for special education students in general education setting.
• Assessed student learning regularly to inform instruction.
• Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
• Collaborated with grade-level team and administrators on classroom policies and management strategies.
• Piloted new word studies program and trained colleagues.
• Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.

• Founding faculty member.
• Pioneered basic skills program for language arts and mathematics.
• Developed programs and located resources to best support students.
• Maintained meticulous notes on students' growth via Individual Progress Plans.
• Communicated with classroom teachers and families regarding students' progress and classroom/home connections.
• Attended staff meetings, parent-teacher conferences and staff development courses.