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Teacher

Susan Fitzgibbons Hughes

Oak Park,IL

Summary

Creative and experienced English instructor offering 27 years of experience developing and implementing Common Core and AP course curriculum. Exceptionally skilled in leading activities designed to be both fun and educational for K-12 age students. Deeply committed to optimizing student success.

Adept at developing effective lesson plans, maintaining positive relationships with parents and instructing students with various levels of learning challenges. Communicates complex information in effective formats.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

J Sterling Morton East Hugh School
Cicero , Illinois
03.1996 - 06.2021

Partnership Academy Instrucror

  • Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
  • worked with at risk student population in conjunction with community businesses

AP language and Composition Instructor

  • Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Maintained system required passing rate for years.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.

Education

Master of Arts - Secondary English Education

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.1995

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science / Economics

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
12.1983

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Technological Instruction
  • Tailoring Curriculum Plans
  • Instructional Best Practices
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Teacher

J Sterling Morton East Hugh School
03.1996 - 06.2021

Master of Arts - Secondary English Education

University of Illinois At Chicago

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science / Economics

Eastern Illinois University
Susan Fitzgibbons Hughes