Tashalee McLean
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Motivated Teacher dedicated to children's educational needs and development. Well-versed in presenting comprehensive lesson plans and assessing and recording student progress. Focused and diligent professional with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and strong moral values.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Study Plan 3K Teacher
Butterfly Daycare Preschool
Brooklyn, NY
06.2025 - Current
- Led a classroom of 15-18 3-year-old students, implementing structured learning routines to support early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth.
- Designed engaging centers and hands-on math/reading lessons, aligning activities with DOE early childhood standards to enhance learning experiences.
- Fostered critical thinking and problem-solving skills among students through interactive activities.
- Monitored children's progress, providing targeted feedback to support developmental milestones.
Substitute Teacher
Department of Education
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Maintained classroom routines and engaged scholars, earning positive feedback from administrators for effective classroom management and lesson delivery.
- Delivered standards-aligned instruction across multiple grade levels, adapting quickly to diverse classroom environments.
- Collected and reported scholar progress to support consistent academic momentum in classrooms.
Associate Dean
Broome Street Academy
New York, NY
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with teaching teams to implement structured interventions, raising grade-level literacy proficiency by 10-15%.
- Facilitated professional development sessions for teachers on data-driven instruction and scholar engagement, increasing instructional effectiveness.
- Supported academic and behavioral programming for over 200 scholars, enhancing school-wide attendance and discipline metrics.
Teacher, Grade 1
Success Academy Charter Schools
Farrockaway, NY
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Delivered rigorous, standards-aligned ELA and Math lessons to 25 scholars, achieving 90%+ engagement in structured lessons.
- Collected and analyzed student data to tailor small-group instruction, enhancing student mastery of concepts.
- Assessed student performance through formal testing and informal observation, informing instructional adjustments.
- Implemented daily routines to enhance student engagement and participation.
- Promoted critical thinking by developing problem-solving activities that encouraged higher order reasoning skills.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching practices and implement effective instructional strategies.
Education
Master's - Special Education (All Grades)
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn06-2027
Bachelor's - Psychology
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn09-2024
Skills
- Collaborative teaching
- Parent & Family Engagement
- Professional development
- Data analysis
- Recordkeeping & Reporting
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
- Classroom technology
- Flexible and adaptive
- Clear & Effective Communication Skills
- Collaboration & Communication
Timeline
Lead Study Plan 3K Teacher
Butterfly Daycare Preschool
06.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Department of Education
02.2025 - 06.2025
Associate Dean
Broome Street Academy
09.2024 - 02.2025
Teacher, Grade 1
Success Academy Charter Schools
07.2024 - 09.2024
Master's - Special Education (All Grades)
Brooklyn College
Bachelor's - Psychology
Brooklyn College