English and Language Arts Teacher
Westerly Public Schools
Westerly, RI
2003 - Current
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
- Identified students struggling with material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other time periods to provide additional instruction in one-on-one environment.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Created language arts lesson plans for differently-abled and multi-language learning students to meet learning needs, adhere to curriculum standards and build interest in learning.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Member of curriculum adoption committee to evaluate and make recommendations for new language arts textbooks and materials that were rigorous, diverse and engaging.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for all students and visitors.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Advisor for National Junior Honor Society, Mock Trial Club and after school book clubs.
