Stephanie Springer-Gessele
Charlotte,North Carolina
Summary
A dedicated, student-centered educator with seven years of experience supporting diverse learners aged 5–18. Cleared for third-year residency in middle school English by the State of North Carolina. I am completing EdTPA testing toward full licensure and seeking a summer instructional position in Middle School English to continue fostering student growth and academic success in an engaging, inclusive environment. Skilled in blending technology with differential teaching strategies to deepen student understanding and equip them for real-world problem-solving. A proactive, goal-driven team player who collaborates effectively with administrators to design strong curricula and impactful lesson plans.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Carmel Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Analyzed data from i Ready, benchmark, and EOGs to group students based on skill set and individualized needs.
- Met with EC and ML teachers to modify lesson plans and develop strategies for meeting group needs.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Helped students develop academic, social, and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails, and Parent Teacher Club.
- Implemented differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Communicated with parents and guardians regarding student progress and behavioral issues.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Administered and interpreted assessment results to determine learners' challenges.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining a safe and pleasant learning environment.
Guest Teacher
Carmel Middle School
02.2022 - 09.2023
- Instructed students in lesson plans that had been created by teacher.
- Filled in for ill, vacationing or serving classroom teachers faced with jury duty or other demands.
- Promoted positive learning environment in classrooms for students in grades 6 to 8.
- Provided classroom teacher with written feedback on results of lessons and student behavior issues.
- Maintained confidentiality of privileged information by respecting personal privacy.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Applied principles of learning theory and teaching methodology, drawing from instructional materials available in school.
- Identified and suggested creative sources to help students grasp complex subjects or concepts.
- Encouraged student participation and challenged students to think critically.
- Practiced positive, consistent discipline in classroom management.
Discovery Education 4th and 5th
Pineville Elementary
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Creating Science based lessons which expand vocabulary and incorporate ELA and Math skills.
- Stirring student’s sense of wonder and curiosity through creative building, writing, and art assignments.
- Giving students the tools to further investigate questions.
- Building unity and cooperation in the classroom through group projects.
Movement Lab Instructor
Pineville Elementary
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Focus on mindfulness skills, self-regulation, patience, and class cooperation.
- Instilling empathy through helping students resolve personal class issues.
- Coaching students to improve balance, endurance, and coordination skills.
- Creating lessons to incorporate games to that improve phonetic sound and sight word recognition, as well as simple Math skills.
Girls on the Run Coach
Pineville Elementary
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Creating a space for mindfulness, learning and sharing through positive reinforcement of class rules, incorporating team building activities, and celebrating small goal achievements.
- Leading the group lessons and warm-ups.
- Overseeing the team budget.
- Establishing relationships with Pineville parents and caregivers by sending out recaps of weekly lessons and updates.
- Organizing the practice 5k run, team celebration, and community giving project.
Teacher Assistant 4th grade
Pineville Elementary
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Incorporating motivational activities and giving positive reinforcement during skills block interventions, which have increased phoneme awareness, comprehension, spelling and writing skills.
- Supporting teachers during ELA module by circulating the classroom, giving one on one support to low performing students, encouraging students to dive deeper into the curriculum during group discussion, and modeling correct writing structure.
- Building mindset growth during Math interventions that have raised students from beginning of third year standards to beginning of year fourth grade standards.
- Giving weekly assessments during interventions in order to monitor student growth, compile detailed notes for grade Facilitator and classroom teacher about student successes and areas for growth.
HELPS Educational Fund Tutor
CMS Summer Camp
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Motivating students to show up for lessons by establishing trust and developing rapport.
- Raising scores in reading accuracy through giving specific feedback, modeling, practice and praising accomplishments at every step.
- Raising scores in reading accuracy and comprehension an average of ten percent per week.
Teacher Assistant 1st grade
Pineville Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Leading small group LLI, ERT, MTSS skills block, intensive Math and enrichment classes on zoom.
- Working with the first- grade team to create group resources for guided student lessons.
- Writing weekly assessments to address student reading levels, comprehension, and difficulties.
- Providing tutor interventions for students who need extra help in reading and comprehension.
- Guiding small group math lessons.
- Substituting, providing instruction, filling in lesson plans when teachers are absent or unavailable.
- Keeping students on task during teacher guided lessons.
- Supporting media center and administrative offices.
Teacher Assistant
Dilworth Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Creating a fun and safe learning environment.
- Engaging small groups in active learning.
- Adjusting lessons to each child's ability.
- Supporting the classroom teacher by keeping students on task and focused.
- Raising reading and comprehension scores with LLI and ERT tutoring.
- Providing verbal and written assessments to classroom teacher.
- When further intervention is needed, providing materials and discussing added course of action with classroom teacher and literacy facilitator.
Sales
Pier 1 Imports
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Active listening, asking open ended questions in order to assess customer need.
- Promoting and persuading customers into the rewards and loyalty program through signing up new credit accounts and entering e-mail information.
- Maintaining relationships with existing account holders by working beyond standard customer service standards and informing them of special sales.
- Accuracy entering customer orders, tracking shipment and assisting customer pick up.
- Resolving customer complaints regarding sales and service.
- Surpassed business sales targets by devising, deploying, and optimizing furniture and credit card sales strategies.
Y Readers
Huntington Elementary School
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Creating a fun environment for positive reading experiences.
- Overcoming reading errors through reading aloud while student visually follows and active coaching while the student reads aloud.
- Increasing comprehension by asking student to predict outcomes, explain the main character’s actions and talk about the overall message of the story.
Substitute Teacher
Hillsborough County Schools
04.2010 - 06.2012
- Following instructions and lessons left by the absent teacher.
- Creating lessons or activities if the absent teacher left none.
- Quickly assessing classroom skill level to ensure effective delivery of lesson plans.
- Motivating students through interactive teaching and games.
- Adapting lesson plans to fit most learning styles.
- Keeping students on task with classroom management skills.
- Tutoring students who need extra help.
- Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Leaving detailed documentation of students' performance of lessons and assignments, questions that needed to be addressed and behavior during class.
- Making sure attendance properly entered computer.
Education
Alternative Certification ELA Grades 9-12 - Education
Moreland Univiersity
Washington DC05-2024
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL01.1995
Skills
- Project Based Learning
- Lesson Modification for EC and ML students
- Differential Teaching
- Analyzing standardized testing scores to teach impact lesson planning
- Power School
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook 365
- Excel
- Google platforms
- Educational gaming
- i Ready
- Mastery Connect
- MTSS
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Time Management
- Student motivation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Reading comprehension
- Instructional technology
- Cultural sensitivity
- Individualized learning
- Writing instruction
- Literary analysis
- Verbal and written communication
- Student evaluations
- Grading proficiency
- Background in Middle and High School grades
- 6-9
Certification
Praxis Math 7813, Passed, 07/01/21
Praxis Reading 5038 Passed 06/25/2023
3rd Year Residency ELA grades 6-9
Timeline
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Carmel Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Discovery Education 4th and 5th
Pineville Elementary
08.2022 - 02.2023
Movement Lab Instructor
Pineville Elementary
04.2022 - 02.2023
Guest Teacher
Carmel Middle School
02.2022 - 09.2023
Girls on the Run Coach
Pineville Elementary
09.2021 - 12.2022
Teacher Assistant 4th grade
Pineville Elementary
08.2021 - 01.2022
HELPS Educational Fund Tutor
CMS Summer Camp
06.2021 - 08.2021
Teacher Assistant 1st grade
Pineville Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2021
Teacher Assistant
Dilworth Elementary
08.2018 - 06.2019
Y Readers
Huntington Elementary School
06.2018 - 08.2018
Sales
Pier 1 Imports
04.2016 - 08.2018
Substitute Teacher
Hillsborough County Schools
04.2010 - 06.2012
Alternative Certification ELA Grades 9-12 - Education
Moreland Univiersity
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of South Florida
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