Steven Lemoine
Howell Township,NJ
Summary
Upbeat Elementary School Teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills. A respected leader who’s endeavor it is to bring teachers, parents, and the community together through meaningful communication.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Grades 3 – 5 Inclusion Teacher
Ridgeway Elementary School
Manchester, NJ
09.2019 - Current
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to wide range of special needs students (ED, LD,ESL and MD).
- Modified education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Active member of many different committees including; ScIP, Attendance, SPDC, Safety and Security and Behavior Intervention.
- Bloomed strong relationships with co-workers including teachers, paraprofessionals, CST, administration, and office staff.
- Created ParaProfessional Handbook and piloted Paraprofessional training program.
- Addressed students Social Emotional Learning needs by designing curriculum for school using Diane Alber's A Little Spot of... book series and resources.
- Collaborated with administration to develop departmentalization of 5 grade and 4 grade the year after.
- Contributed to providing teachers with resources and ideas during remote learning.
- Lead Book Club of twenty people focused on Relentless by Hamish Brewer to reflect on Ridgeway policies and procedures to promote change.
Middle School Aged Special Needs Teacher
Regional Day School
Manchester Township, NJ
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Earned high marks for quality of teaching techniques, lesson plans development, use of materials in Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies.
- Utilized strong classroom management skills in order to reduce misbehaviors in an Emotional Disorder (ED) classroom.
- Designed and implemented engaging and authentic learning opportunities for students through Project Based Learning (PBL) and STEAM lessons.
- Collaborated with key school staff members to create elective block that would allow students to select optional instructional classes based on self-interest.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills through working on school’s Professional Development Committee.
- Conducted several technology-based training sessions during school in-service days.
- Assisted peers with their integration of technology by performing one-on-one, small group, Pod level training sessions.
- Effectively operated school wide newsletter.
- Grant winner to implement and develop school wide Makerspace Lab and program.
- Active member of school’s Crisis Intervention (CI) team and work to revise policies.
4th Grade Replacement Teacher
Wemrock Brook Elementary School
Manalapan, NJ
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Incorporated specific teaching principles to a class of 22 basic skills students, delivering instruction based upon specific 504 plan.
- Earned high marks within Danielson Framework for quality and creativity of classroom lesson plans, instructional materials, and teaching practices.
- Implementation of various types of technology within all aspects of lessons and assessments including programs such as Plickers, Google Classroom, BrainPop, Mystery Science, and Class Dojo.
- Volunteered and collaborated with veteran teacher to pilot new writing program, Units of Study Lucy Calkins, for grade level.
- Implemented a reading workshop model with heavy focus on small strategy group instruction to assist with struggling readers.
- Developed a workshop model using enVision Math and applied small group learning to differentiate instruction to challenge advanced students and assist basic skill students.
Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher
Lafayette Mills Elementary School
Manalapan, NJ
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted with management of the classroom using Class Dojo program.
- Responsible for creating bulletin board based on Class Dojo that allows students to track their own progress.
- Taught in a co-teaching departmental classroom using varied models, such as 1 teach 1 assist and Center teaching.
- Developed and designed Reader’s Workshop approach to assist with student development.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests
Education
Master of Arts - Administration & Leadership With Principal Cert
Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ 09.2018 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English And Education K-6, Endorsement in Teacher
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ 07.2014 - 05.2016
Skills
Trained in CPI
IReady
Words Their Way
EnVision Math
MathUSee
Google Suite
Units of Study
Wilson
Timeline
Grades 3 – 5 Inclusion Teacher
Ridgeway Elementary School
09.2019 - Current
Master of Arts - Administration & Leadership With Principal Cert
Georgian Court University
09.2018 - 12.2020
Middle School Aged Special Needs Teacher
Regional Day School
09.2017 - 06.2019
4th Grade Replacement Teacher
Wemrock Brook Elementary School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Fifth Grade Elementary School Teacher
Lafayette Mills Elementary School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English And Education K-6, Endorsement in Teacher
Monmouth University
07.2014 - 05.2016
Awards & Honors
- Recipient of the 2016 Dean’s Award of Excellence Undergraduate Award
- Inducted into the International English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta
- Presented at Monmouth University Open House 2015
- Presented at the National Association for Professional Development School Conference – 2016
- Guest speaker at The New Jersey Future Educators Association Conference – 2016
- Served on Undergraduate Advisory Board
Awards & Honors
- Recipient of the 2016 Dean’s Award of Excellence Undergraduate Award
- Inducted into the International English Honor Society - Sigma Tau Delta
- Presented at Monmouth University Open House 2015
- Presented at the National Association for Professional Development School Conference – 2016
- Guest speaker at The New Jersey Future Educators Association Conference – 2016
- Served on Undergraduate Advisory Board