Stephanie Gorczyca
Plymouth,MA
Summary
Hardworking Elementary School Teacher bringing 27 years experience in education. Dedicated to student success.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Second Grade Teacher
Brockton Public Schools
Brockton, MA
09.2018 - Current
- Extended Learning Time School
- Participated in Professional Learning Communities to improve student outcomes
- Training and experience with Readers' Workshop and Guided Math Workshop/Envisions Math/Illustrative Math
- Experience with Empowering Writers, Reach for Reading and Guided Reading
- Collected data to document student progress and aid in planning
- Implemented school-wide PBIS plan
- Provided tier 2 intervention through Response to Intervention Model
- Extended Learning Time
- Participated in peer observation
First Grade Teacher
Brockton Public School District
Brockton, MA
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Plan lessons according to district standards and Common Core Standards
- Assess student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
- Stay abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service training
- Implement Readers' Workshop and Guided Reading to increase student literacy
- Administering Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessments to guide instruction and set goals
- Improve student learning through use of weekly Professional Learning Communities, teacher collaboration time and professional development
- Plan and participate in family events to strengthen home-school connection
- Experience with Wilson Fundations Program, Envisions Math, Guided Math Workshop and Reach for Reading Program
- Develop social and emotional skills through Character Education
- Extended Learning Time
Reading Specialist
Brockton Public Schools
Brockton, MA
09.2003 - 06.2017
- Provided targeted reading intervention for struggling readers in grades K-5
- Implemented Guided Reading and Learning Centers
- Experience with Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention, Empowering Writers Program
- Implemented Telian Lively Letters to improve phonemic awareness and phonics and Sight Words You Can See to increase sight word recognition and fluency
- Administered weekly and monthly progress monitoring such as running records, Developmental Reading Assessment, DIBELS, Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment and Early Literacy Assessments
- Built strong home-school connections through Good News Postcards, Family Book Bags and Book Talks
- Participated in Professional Learning Communities and Focus Groups
- Extended Learning Time School
Reading Specialist
Braintree Public Schools
Braintree, MA
09.2002 - 06.2003
- Established push in model for Guided Reading, grades 1-4
- Individual and small group remedial reading instruction focusing on comprehension strategies, fluency, sight words and vocabulary
Reading Specialist
Brockton Public School
Brockton, MA
09.2000 - 06.2002
- Provided differentiated remedial reading support
- Implemented daily guided reading groups
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Co-teaching with classroom teacher
Fourth Grade Teacher
St. Ann School
Quincy, MA
09.1996 - 06.2000
- Implemented Assertive Discipline Strategies
- Prepared students for transition to middle school by implementing team teaching
- Developed oral presentation skills through implementation of oral class projects with goal to raise self-esteem of fourth graders.
Education
Master Of Education In Reading - Consulting Teacher Of Reading. Pre-K-12
Bridgewater State College
Bridgewater, MA2002
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major In Elementary Education And Psychology
Stonehill College
North Easton, MA1995
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Diverse classroom settings
- Strengthening home-school connection
- Flexibility
Certification
Professional License in Reading, all levels
Professional License in Elementary Education, 1-6
Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement
Timeline
Second Grade Teacher
Brockton Public Schools
09.2018 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Brockton Public School District
09.2017 - 06.2018
Reading Specialist
Brockton Public Schools
09.2003 - 06.2017
Reading Specialist
Braintree Public Schools
09.2002 - 06.2003
Reading Specialist
Brockton Public School
09.2000 - 06.2002
Fourth Grade Teacher
St. Ann School
09.1996 - 06.2000
Master Of Education In Reading - Consulting Teacher Of Reading. Pre-K-12
Bridgewater State College
Bachelor of Arts - Double Major In Elementary Education And Psychology
Stonehill College
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