Susan Chalecki
Lebanon,Ohio
Summary
Enthusiastic professional committed to fostering students' academic, social and emotional growth. Experienced teaching several and several grades with differentiated instruction. Exceptional communication skills with parents, administrators and other educators.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Teacher
St. Helen School
Riverside, Ohio
08.2021 - Current
- Use of effective classroom management
- Differentiation of instruction to meet all student needs
- Created lesson plans tailored to third-grade curriculum
- Reading instruction at and below the third-grade level
- Writing instruction (narrative, informative, opinion)
- Math instruction including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
- Effective science instruction aligned with third-grade standards
- Use of effective communication with parents and colleagues
- Incorporation of technology in the classroom
Certified Teacher
Catapult Learning
Kettering, Ohio
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Used Literacy First curriculum to instruct small groups of Title I qualified students, approximately 50 students in two different schools (St
- Charles in Kettering and St
- Benedict in Dayton)
- Created lesson plans based on student needs related to improving reading skills
- Constant communication with classroom teachers to best meet the needs of students
- Small group instruction focusing on phonics, comprehension and fluency
- Established lending library to students to borrow books based on their Independent Reading Level
Building Substitute
Bowman Primary School
Lebanon, Ohio
11.2015 - 01.2019
- Followed and taught lesson plans assigned by permanent classroom teacher
- Maintained established classroom and building routines
- Managed classes of 20-26 students
- Pursued professional development continually by attending workshops and conferences
- Experience as Intervention Specialist in inclusive classroom and in a small group setting
- Knowledge of IEP and ETR processes
- Experience with parent meetings
Long term Substitute 2nd Grade
Bowman Primary School
Lebanon, Ohio
08.2018 - 10.2018
- Used Google slides to implement Literacy Rotation to differentiate instruction
- Implemented MATH workshop to provide students with stations to reinforce content lessons
- Utilized Freckle.com and XtraMath.com to differentiate learning while using technology in the classroom
- Create a developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Respond to misbehavior with clear, consistent expectations and logical consequences
- Develop teacher language that promotes respectful and kind interactions
Long term Substitute 2nd Grade
Bowman Primary School
Lebanon, Ohio
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Used Google slides to implement Literacy Rotation to differentiate instruction
- Implemented MATH workshop to provide students with stations to reinforce content lessons
- Utilized Freckle.com and XtraMath.com to differentiate learning while using technology in the classroom
- Create a developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Respond to misbehavior with clear, consistent expectations and logical consequences
- Develop teacher language that promotes respectful and kind interactions
Long term Substitute 2nd Grade
Bowman Primary School
Lebanon, Ohio
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Used Google slides to implement Literacy Rotation to differentiate instruction
- Implemented MATH workshop to provide students with stations to reinforce content lessons
- Utilized Freckle.com and XtraMath.com to differentiate learning while using technology in the classroom
- Create a developmentally appropriate learning environment
- Respond to misbehavior with clear, consistent expectations and logical consequences
- Develop teacher language that promotes respectful and kind interactions
Long term Substitute Kindergarten
Bowman Primary School
Lebanon, Ohio
11.2015 - 02.2016
- Long-term assignment in Kindergarten classroom for 14 weeks
- Whole group instruction of 25 students in morning and afternoon classes
- Kinesthetic movement to reinforce alphabetic knowledge, consonant blends, digraphs and vowel teams
- Adaptive instruction to positively support emergent writers in Writer's Workshop
- Creation of centers to reinforce content areas, phonemic awareness, science and number sense
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Speech Communication, Psychology
Northern Kentucky University
Skills
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
- Knowledge of K-3 Curriculum and State Standards
- Growth Mindset
- Creating Positive Learning Environment
- Classroom Management and Relationship Building
- Knowledge of interventions and accommodations for special education students
- Experience with Title I small group reading instruction
- Collaborative teaching
- Standardized tests
- Literacy education
- Individualized learning
- Lesson planning
- Multimedia instruction
- Student assessment
- Problem-solving skills
- Parent-teacher communication
- Mathematics instruction
- Relationship building
- Student needs assessment
- Social-emotional learning
- Technology integration
- Classroom management
- Individualized instruction
- Organizational skills
- Activity planning
Certification
4 Year Alternative Resident Educator Designated Subject (Grades K-12) License
Timeline
Third Grade Teacher
St. Helen School
08.2021 - Current
Certified Teacher
Catapult Learning
01.2019 - 06.2021
Long term Substitute 2nd Grade
Bowman Primary School
08.2018 - 10.2018
Long term Substitute 2nd Grade
Bowman Primary School
08.2017 - 11.2017
Long term Substitute 2nd Grade
Bowman Primary School
08.2016 - 11.2016
Building Substitute
Bowman Primary School
11.2015 - 01.2019
Long term Substitute Kindergarten
Bowman Primary School
11.2015 - 02.2016
4 Year Alternative Resident Educator Designated Subject (Grades K-12) License
Bachelors of Arts - Speech Communication, Psychology
Northern Kentucky University
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