Hardworking Substitute Teacher with skills to step into any classroom environment and support student needs with excellent discussion management, lecturing and mentoring abilities. Knowledgeable about special intervention plans, recordkeeping requirements and strategies for maintaining classroom discipline. Grades papers and homework and records grades for lead teacher.
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Susan Shaffer
Teacher
Volant,PA
Summary
Overview
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Kelly Educational StaffingPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Substitute Teacher
09.2007 - 05.2025
Job overview
- Delivered engaging lessons to diverse student groups in various subjects.
- Maintained classroom discipline and fostered a positive learning environment.
- Adapted lesson plans to meet individual student needs and learning styles.
Pittsburgh Public School DistrictPittsburgh, 15213
Teacher
08.1977 - 10.2006
Job overview
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance educational programs and student support services.
Education
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA
Bachelor of Science from Education
University Overview
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA
Master of Arts from Education
University Overview
Skills
- Lesson development
- Lesson modification
- Communication Skills
- Instruction of large and small groups
- Implementation of lesson plans
- Elementary education
- Engagement techniques
- Behavioral intervention
- Diverse learning strategies
- Positive reinforcement
- Critical thinking
- Behavior modeling
- Instructional strategies
- Results-focused
- IEP documentation
- Behavior management
- Records management
- Group and individual instruction
- Language arts instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- Discipline
- Classroom organization
- Student records management
- Student engagement
- Social studies instruction
- Student tutoring
- Group instruction
- Lesson implementation
- Activity planning
- Creativity in teaching
- Lesson plan implementation
- Literacy strategies
- Proctoring
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2007 - 05.2025
Teacher
Pittsburgh Public School District
08.1977 - 10.2006
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science from Education
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Arts from Education
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