Taylor Forrence
Merrimack,USA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (2nd and 3rd Grade)
Hills Garrison Elementary
Hudson, NH
12.2017 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, adjusting instruction as needed.
- Integrated technology into lessons to enhance student engagement and facilitate remote learning solutions.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching practices and stay current with educational trends.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Experience with iReady reading and math program and Fundations phonics program,
Long Term Substitute Position
Hills Garrison Elementary School
Hudson, NH
02.2018 - 06.2018
- Second grade classroom. Took over the classroom for a total of five months. Complete responsibility of the classroom, planning, and behavior management.
- Excellent grasp of curriculum
- Experience with F&P, Reading A-Z, and Envisions Math program
- Leveled student reading groups, F&P Testing
- Behavior management systems
- Students in the process of being identified with 504 plans
- Becoming an active second grade team member
- Assessment and report cards
- Parental communication
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Special Education Teaching Internship
Tyngsborough Elementary School
Tyngsborough, MA
02.2017 - 05.2017
- Pull-out classroom for English language arts and mathematics consisting of nine students with a variety of diverse disabilities including emotional/behavioral disabilities, learning disabilities, hearing impairments, communication disorders and ADHD.
- Created and taught modified lesson plans in English language arts and mathematics to meet the needs of diverse learning disabilities.
- Worked collaboratively with my cooperating teacher and paraprofessional to meet common core standards and accommodations in a special education setting.
- Praised by faculty, paraprofessionals, cooperating teacher, and Rivier faculty on my flexibility and rapport with students.
Elementary Teaching Internship
Birch Hill Elementary School
Nashua, NH
12.2016 - 02.2017
- Inclusive second grade classroom. Total responsibility for the classroom for a period of two weeks. Previously observed for 25 hours in the semester prior (total of 1 year in the classroom).
- Created and taught lesson plans in subject areas such as reading, math, science, and social studies.
- Developed and taught units on penguins, bats, biographies, rocks and minerals, and presidents.
- Worked with my cooperating teacher to implement guided reading levels using an integrated phonics and whole language approach. The lessons incorporated reading, writing, speaking, listening, science, and social studies.
- Praised by faculty, cooperating teacher, and Rivier faculty on classroom management in a diverse classroom.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development, Elementary Education, General Special Education
Rivier University
Nashua, NH05-2017
Skills
- Computer software, Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel
- Proficient with Macintosh and PC
- Experience with SMART Board/ Touch Screen TV and document cameras
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Behavior management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
- 9 years of teaching second and third grade
- Curriculum implemenetation: Utilized a variety of reading and math programs throughout my career
- Experience working with students with multiple disabilities including emotional/behavioral disabilities, learning disabilities, ADHD, and communication disorders.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Certification
- State of New Hampshire
- Elementary Education and General Special Education
Timeline
Long Term Substitute Position
Hills Garrison Elementary School
02.2018 - 06.2018
Teacher (2nd and 3rd Grade)
Hills Garrison Elementary
12.2017 - Current
Special Education Teaching Internship
Tyngsborough Elementary School
02.2017 - 05.2017
Elementary Teaching Internship
Birch Hill Elementary School
12.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Human Development, Elementary Education, General Special Education
Rivier University