Teresa Gress
Erie,PA
Summary
I have been an educator for more than 20 years, working with students and families from Sarah Reed, substitute teaching grades K-High school, and as a Erie School District teacher teaching grades Kindergarten through second, including a Title position. I have worked with families of various economic backgrounds, race, creed and religion. In addition, to working with a variety of families, I have worked with many educators to help support and provide appropriate educational instruction and implement engaging strategies with versatility to meet academic success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher, Title I Teacher
The School District Of Erie
09.2005 - Current
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Completed student progress reports to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Created lessons
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Local Districts
01.2005 - 06.2005
- Provide grade level ELA, level math, social studies, and science instruction.
- Develop lessons plans to provide a differential instruct Conduct center activities for assigned lessons Collaborate with reading specialist and other related services Monitor and evaluate progress Maintain communication with parents and students.
- Encourage students to learn and embrace personal academic style.
Early Intervention Specialist Kindergarten Teacher
Sarah Reed Children's Center
07.2003 - 12.2004
- Conducted evaluations
- Conducted evaluations as requested by parents
- Engage in activities to develop cognitive, social and physical development
- Develop developmental milestone protocols
- Develop daily reports
- Collect data and reports on each child additional
- Assist the principal in developing and conducting ongoing programs and activities of information, communication, and public relations which focus on improvement of student achievement.
- Utilize a variety of data to assist in the development of a school improvement plan and strategies that will enhance the academic success of all students.
- Provides leadership for long and short range program planning for department-wide initiatives.
- Attend administration conferences
Education
Master of Arts - Education; Certified in Reading K-12
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA05.2003
Skills
- Conducting assessments
- Excellent classroom management
- Motivating educators and students
- SWPIS
- ILT
- Scheduling
- Strategic planning
- Analytical problem solving
- Multi-task management
- Parent Engagement
Accomplishments
-Learning Targets: An Introduction
-Child Abuse Training
-Educator Effectivenes
-Using Classroom Blogs in Gaggl
-FLEX | 1 Writing Curriculum
-Arts Infusion
-DonorsChoose.org: How to Access
-FLEX | Grade 1 Math Curriculum
-Understanding our LGBT Youth
-Engaging Students for Deeper Learning
Certification
- Masters of Education
- Reading Certification K-12
- BA in Elementary Education
Affiliations
- PSEA
- EEA
Skills
Problem Solving, Classroom Behavior Management and Instruction, Creative Lesson Planning, Conduct Conferences, Time Management, Crisis Intervention, Assessment and Protocol Interpretation, Program Planning, Public Relations, Academic Support, Work in Multicultural Populations, knowledge of Microsoft, Infinite Campus, and Excel
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher, Title I Teacher
The School District Of Erie
09.2005 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Local Districts
01.2005 - 06.2005
Early Intervention Specialist Kindergarten Teacher
Sarah Reed Children's Center
07.2003 - 12.2004
Master of Arts - Education; Certified in Reading K-12
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
- Masters of Education
- Reading Certification K-12
- BA in Elementary Education
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