STEPHANIE GRAU
Yonkers
Summary
Professional educator prepared to elevate literacy and critical thinking skills in students. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and differentiated instruction. Strong collaborator focused on achieving results and adapting to changing educational needs. Reliable, resilient, and effective in fostering supportive learning environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7th/8th ELA Teacher
Icahn Charter School 3
11.2021 - Current
- Responsible for creating, differentiating, and teaching lesson plans in accordance with the New Generation Learning Standards and state curriculum standards. Incorporate engaging texts to enhance literacy skills and foster engagement in learning. Encourage discussions to promote critical thinking surrounding texts, and real life issues. Identifies students at risk of underachievement and ensures that appropriate interventions are in place. Maintain an orderly and positive classroom environment, keeping students on task and promoting student enthusiasm and mutual respect. Communicates regularly with parents, students, and administrators to set and reach high standards of achievement. Teaches Saturday Academy and after school tutoring to promote student growth. Maintained 80% and above state test proficiency results for consecutive years.
Associate Director of ESL
Emblaze Academy Charter School
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Headed the ESL department, consisting of 60+ ELL students. Coached and developed teachers in their comprehension and implementation of supports for ELL students. Assisted teachers in planning differentiation, language objectives, and language proficiency goals. Observed and provided feedback to teachers during formal and informal classroom observations. Co-taught in 7th Grade Literature and Guided Reading classes. Worked in collaboration with Co-Teachers in order to differentiate for a variety of learners, including ELL students and students with IEPs. Taught stand-alone ESL classes to support Emerging and Expanding ELL students build language proficiency. Conferred with Co-Heads of School and other Directors during weekly meetings to discuss schoolwide needs, plans, upcoming events, and temperature checks.
Literacy Specialist
Emblaze Academy Charter School
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Co-taught and differentiated classwork, assessments, and lesson plans in partnership with Literature, Writing, and Science teachers. Ensured that lesson plans were created and delivered with intentionality- catering to a wide variety of learners. Provided small group instruction to struggling students and students with IEPs. Met with co-teachers weekly to plan and discuss whole group, and individualized, differentiations for upcoming lessons. Created a Literacy intervention class- to support students in urgent need of support in their foundational reading and writing skills. Taught small groups of students in Phonics and Guided Reading groups, to build reading and writing skills.
Teacher-in-Residence
Achievement First Charter Schools
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Led 5th grade Literature classes in partnership with Special Educators. Created least-invasive learning environments to support diverse learning styles and meet the needs of students with learning disabilities- as mandated by IEP and 504 plans. Planned, differentiated, and facilitated learning plans that are both culturally responsive and data driven. Coached and facilitated social emotional learning while managing classrooms of 30+ students using whole school systems and practices. Lead teacher for phonics interventions to support students in their reading/writing skills.
Lead Educator
ArchForKids
06.2016 - 07.2019
- Planned and delivered STEAM curriculum for Pre K- 12 grade students using project-based learning and hands-on learning practices to increase student engagement, showcase various learning styles and communication skills, and meet the needs of a diverse group of abilities. Assisted in marketing and communication initiatives to support enrollment and community outreach. Supervised and facilitated professional development of internship programs using research-based practices and pedagogy.
Education
Master's in Education - Secondary ELA 7-12 Grade
Relay Graduate School of Education
07.2021
Bachelor of Arts - English, Communications
University at Albany, State University of New York
05.2018
Skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Google Certified
- Data Driven Instruction
- Community Outreach
- Student motivation
- Reading comprehension
- Literary analysis
- Writing instruction
- Project-based learning
- Collaborative learning
- Classroom management
- Lesson plan implementation
- Smartboard operation
- Team collaboration
- Creative writing
- Safe, positive learning environment
Affiliations
- Alpha Phi Omega - National Service Fraternity. 30+ hours of community service completed every semester.
- Fuerza Latina - Latinx-based group- aiming to involve, enrich, and empower members, through an established resource and support system.
Certification
NYS Professional Teaching Certification, Secondary ELA Grades 7-12 Feb 2025
Timeline
7th/8th ELA Teacher
Icahn Charter School 3
11.2021 - Current
Associate Director of ESL
Emblaze Academy Charter School
07.2021 - 11.2021
Literacy Specialist
Emblaze Academy Charter School
07.2020 - 06.2021
Teacher-in-Residence
Achievement First Charter Schools
07.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Educator
ArchForKids
06.2016 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English, Communications
University at Albany, State University of New York
Master's in Education - Secondary ELA 7-12 Grade
Relay Graduate School of Education